Inmarsat, a global leader in mobile satellite communications, has joined forces with two leading start-up programs, Rainmaking’s Trade and Transport Impact (T&TI) and Bluetech Accelerator, to create initiatives that directly support start-ups focused on IoT and big data innovation in the maritime, ports and logistics supply chain.

CGG and TGS announce the Greater Castberg TopSeis™ survey in the Barents Sea. The survey is 5,000 sq km, and will be acquired and processed with the latest developments of CGG’s TopSeis acquisition and imaging technology.

PD&MS has won a two-year contract extension with Shell UK, extending an existing partnership through to April 2021, and securing in the region of 50 full time jobs.

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In a world first, Saab Seaeye has shown that underwater e-Robotic vehicles can deepwater dock at remote sub-resident resident docking stations for data transfer, assignment instructions and battery charging.

Independent engineering firm Infinity have won the Best Small Company prize at the prestigious 2019 Subsea UK Awards. The award recognizes Infinity for its overall performance and impact as well as future plans for growth in the subsea sector.

Tata Steel has announced a key appointment as the company looks to maximize on an upturn in its oil and gas activity.

Airborne Oil & Gas announces that Renato Bastos has joined Airborne Oil & Gas, as Vice President Brazil, strengthening its presence in Brazil. In this role, Renato will be responsible for delivering the company’s roadmap to qualify the Thermoplastic Composite Pipeline (TCP) Riser for dynamic application in Deepwater Brazil.

RIMS BV have received a further two certifications from DNV GL and the Indian Class Register, for the use of Remote Inspection Techniques (drones) during surveys of enclosed spaces.

WellConnection Group, a leading Norwegian inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) company has acquired Peterhead-based Independent Oilfield Services (IOS) in a deal which marks their entrance into the UK market.

C-Kore Systems was delighted to accept the Innovation & Technology Award at Subsea UK’s awards ceremony on Wednesday evening in Aberdeen. The awards dinner recognizes companies and individuals who lead the way in Britain’s subsea sector.

Teledyne Marine announces a significant investment by Ashtead Technology in the newest subsea multibeam imaging, survey and pipe tracking technology. Key items include RESON SeaBat T50-S IDH multibeam systems (successor to the 7125 ROV2), BlueView M900-2250 dual frequency imaging sonars and HydroPACT 660E pipe and cable trackers among other items purchase from Teledyne Marine.

Danos announces that it has reached a tentative agreement to acquire the assets and business of Shamrock Energy Solutions, a privately held 22-year-old oilfield service company, based out of Houma, Louisiana. The deal is expected to be effective in March, 2019, and will increase the number of Danos employees by nearly 50 percent, from 2,200 to 3,200. The closing is subject to certain remaining contingencies.

DOF Subsea announces multiple vessels awards from undisclosed clients in two important growing regions for Oil and Gas: Guyana and Saudi Arabia.

On February 5, 2019, EOM Offshore, LLC became a SBIR Phase I award recipient under SBIR Topic N-183-141 entitled “Technology Development of Fiber Optic Moorings for Surface Communication Buoys.”

Building on its impressive track record supplying cable protection to offshore wind projects, Trelleborg’s applied technologies operation delivered a range of high-performance cable protection solutions for the Kincardine Offshore Windfarm and the 2MW turbine that started producing power in October 2018.