The application process for the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) DP Practitioner Accreditation Scheme opens today (1 May 2019). The launch sees additional support documentation added to the IMCA website and the first dates announced for examinations with further dates to follow.

MacArtney’s sale successes have long put pressure on the production of SubConn® connectors, but now long-term plans for growth are in motion.

2G Robotics will release their first 6000-meter rated version of the ULS 500-Pro dynamic laser scanning solution at Offshore Technology Conference, in partnership with Oceaneering International.

Ashtead Technology has announced it has acquired Louisiana based subsea equipment rental and cutting services specialist, Aqua-Tech Solutions, as part of the company’s international growth plans in the USA.

Global subsea equipment solutions specialist, Ashtead Technology, has appointed a new regional director for Asia Pacific and announced the completion of the firm’s six-figure sum investment to double the size of its Singapore facility as part of its international growth strategy.

Sea Catalog (Houma, LA), an online catalog focused on providing its customers with a centralized marketplace for everything subsea, has announced that it will be offering a comprehensive line of Glenair (Glendale, CA) subsea cables and connectors in an effort to meet increased subsea marketplace demand.

Sparrows Group has reinforced its leading position in the North Sea following contract renewals worth an estimated £30 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2019.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces the launch of the new XploR™ S-Seal and XploR™ FS-Seal that have been developed for demanding high pressure sealing environments, such as those found in oil & gas downhole tool applications.

To provide a more personalized interface for customers in need of tugs, barges and offshore project services in the Gulf of Mexico and internationally, Crowley Maritime Corp. has appointed Jonathan Zier manager of business development in Houston.

Oceaneering International, Inc., and Pacific Drilling have entered into an industry-first, five-year Digital Services Package agreement to provide Pacific’s customers with better reliability and improved throughput enabling streaming video and real-time data. This will allow the provision of emerging services such as remote ROV piloting, surveying, and automation aboard Pacific Drilling’s high-specification drillship fleet.

Talos Energy Inc has announced the appointment of Shannon E. Young, III as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Talos, effective May 16, 2019. Michael L. Harding, II, currently Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, will continue to serve as the Chief Accounting Officer of the Company on an interim basis for a mutually agreed period.

Danos has appointed Daryl Rousse, a 30-year industry veteran, as vice president of production services. The announcement comes after Danos’ recent acquisition of Shamrock Energy Solutions, where Rousse served as chief operating officer for three years.

Deep Trekker Inc, a Canadian based global provider and manufacturer of portable and durable submersible ROVs (Remote Operated Vehicles), has announced that it has opened a new company office in Puerto Montt, Chile.

Modus has placed an order with Saab Seaeye for the next vehicle in its Hybrid Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HAUV) fleet. The 3,000m rated Saab Sabertooth will be delivered in Q3 2019.

CSA Ocean Sciences (CSA), has announced the publication of an updated global equipment catalog.

Building upon the 20-year success of its industry standard Workhorse Long Ranger Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP), Teledyne RD Instruments (TRDI) announces the launch of its next-generation long-range ADCP, the Pinnacle 45.