Armach Robotics, Inc. (Armach) will be exhibiting at the forthcoming International Workboat Show, 30 November–2 December at the Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA. This will be the first time exhibiting their robotics as a service model for proactive in-water hull cleaning of a ship at the International Workboat.

Wärtsilä and Rio de Janeiro based Companhia Brasileira de Offshore (CBO) have signed an agreement for Decarbonization Modelling. The objective is to support and accelerate CBO´s journey towards decarbonized operations for its fleet of offshore support vessels, which is one of the largest in its segment in Brazil. The agreement was signed in August 2022.

P&O Maritime Logistics, a leading provider of maritime services globally, is taking delivery of two new bespoke vessels designed specifically to service Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

In Genova, on September 22, at a ceremony held in the presence of the Minister of Economy and Finance Daniele Franco and the Commander General of the Guardia di Finanza, Gen. C.A. Giuseppe Zafarana, the P.04 Osum, built to a Damen Stan Patrol 6009 design, officially received the naval flag. The event marked her joining the fleet of Italy’s Guardia di Finanza, a law enforcement agency under the authority of the MEF, as its new flagship.

Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) represent one of the fastest growing markets in the ocean tech space. Applications vary, but the deployment for multidisciplinary marine survey, offshore surveillance missions, and search and recovery operations are among the most notable of late.

Subsea7 has entered into four long-term vessel charter agreements with Otto Candies LLC and Bordelon Marine LLC, to strengthen offshore construction, inspection, maintenance and repair (IRM), ROV survey, and pipe/umbilical laying support operations, in the Gulf of Mexico.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has fully revised and updated the principal documents within its DESIGN (Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note) suite which includes:

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) held its first two-day DP Conference for some years in May 2022 in Amsterdam and has now made the 34-page conference report available to all.

Marlink, the smart network solutions company, is helping to reduce plastic pollution in the oceans by supporting the global Plastic Odyssey expedition with smart connectivity solutions.

A new report from the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) identifies the skills gap as one of the major challenges the marine sector faces over the coming decade.

Coda Octopus has released its new above, through and below the waterline capability by combining its real time 3D Echoscope® imaging sonar with its new Echoscope® Air LiDAR Volumetric 3D Cameras as a plug and play solution for many marine applications.

Damen Shipyards is developing a new class of vessel that will be capable of supporting the next big development in offshore wind; the roll out of large scale, floating offshore wind turbines (FOWT).

The newly developed versatile inland vessel Damen Riverbuster 1909 is developed to operate at inland and coastal waters in a wide variety of deployments such as towing, barge handling, marine construction and dredging support.

Offshore service vessel provider Tidewater has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) to deliver a battery package and associated control system for battery charging to be retrofitted on board the platform supply vessel (PSV) M.V. North Pomor.

Having recently reopened its office on the strategically located Pacific Island after a three-year hiatus using a partner agent, Inchcape Shipping Services resumed direct control over all operational matters, delivering even better service for customers while also looking to expand its service scope.

Silver Ships and the United States Army Corps of Engineers have selected a comprehensive navigation and communication package for their new Endeavor-range vessel consisting of quality Furuno marine electronics.