Wärtsilä will supply a complete navigational simulator upgrade for the Le Havre pilot station in France. The intention is to provide the pilot station with a totally new simulator specifically adapted to the requirements of the pilots’ operations. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in February 2020.

Fugro has begun work on its first task order under a recently awarded multi-year hydrographic services contract with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Confidence had returned to global exploration with improved performance and the emergence of several new multi-billion-barrel plays. The confidence carried over into 2020 but has evaporated in the face of the Covid-19 crisis and the collapse in oil prices. Short term plans are in a state of flux and exploration strategy is being reset again.

WFS Technologies has further strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a former Formula 1 engineer as Head of Engineering and Projects.

Mammoet’s versatile and adaptable Hydro Deck allowed for efficiency during a marine transportation for Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard Pte Ltd. Its task was to transport a 5,000t offshore substation topside and a 1,500t reaction compensation station topside from Batam, Indonesia to Singapore.

Sparrows Group has promoted Adam Wood to its most senior role in the Americas as it looks to continue its diversification into the onshore industrial market in the region.

Underwater positioning specialist Sonardyne International Ltd. has increased the capabilities of its Fusion 2 software package to enable surveyors and construction personnel to do even more, both on and offshore, with their existing hardware.

Planet Ocean Ltd has signed an exclusive representation agreement with San Diego based SIDUS Solutions LLC.

As the offshore wind market matures, project owners are faced with the reality that crew transfer vessel (CTV) operators are finding it increasingly challenging to match demand for vessel designs that perfectly meet the logistical challenges of each site.  That is, at least, according to Reygar Ltd., the leading provider of innovative remote monitoring and reporting platforms to the offshore wind industry.

North Shields based manufacturer, Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd (SMD) recently handed over a purpose-built pre-lay plough to marine service providers Boskalis, for use at Ørsted’s offshore wind farm Hornsea Two.

Teledyne announce that CR Encapsulation are now appointed an official distributor for Teledyne Impulse-PDM – this includes Teledyne Impulse & Teledyne Impulse-PDM, products & connectors.

Kongsberg Digital has been contracted by the Aaland University of Applied Sciences in Aaland, Finland to deliver a comprehensive upgrade of the institution’s simulator training capabilities.

BP International Limited (BP) and Worley have entered into two global framework agreements; one for conceptual engineering and the other for early engineering and front‐end engineering design (FEED) services. Both agreements are for a term of two years to provide services to BP’s global offshore developments.

Prysmian Group, a world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has finalized a contract for a project awarded by Vattenfall, a leading European energy company, to provide the submarine inter array cable systems for the Hollandse Kust Zuid III and IV offshore wind farm in The Netherlands, following Vattenfall’s successful bid for the permit to develop these non-subsidized wind farms.

To support a global oil industry heavily impacted by the drop in oil prices and the Covid-19 outbreak, Norwegian SurplusHub has decided to offer industry players the opportunity to market their surplus oil and gas equipment free-of-charge at its global online equipment portal.   

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has confirmed the appointment of Nadine Robinson to lead the Association’s strategy on environmental sustainability.