On the heels of its recent expansion earlier this year, Jones Act-qualified offshore supply vessel provider Guice Offshore added five ships to its growing fleet in early July 2022.

Kustbevakningen (KBV), the coastguard organization of Sweden, has signed a contract for the construction and delivery of seven fast Patrol Vessels with Damen Shipyards.

Clarksons Research has released onto its Renewables Intelligence Network (RIN) platform a new briefing profiling China’s offshore wind sector, including capacity forecasts, intelligence on vessel deployment and new province level analysis as part of an expansion of Chinese market content on RIN. Reviewing the data, Steve Gordon, Managing Director of Clarksons Research commented:

Motive Offshore Group(Motive), which specializes in engineering, inspection and rental equipment for the energy sector, has secured a significant multimillion pound investment from H2 Equity Partners (H2). The deal will support the international growth plans and ambitions of Motive, generating 75% of revenue from renewables by 2025. 

Michael C. Morgan, Ph.D., has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction, and he will also serve as deputy NOAA administrator.

VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (“VAALCO”) and TransGlobe Energy Corporation (TSX: TGL; NASDAQ: TGA; AIM: TGL) ("TransGlobe") (VAALCO and TransGlobe together, the “Combined Company”) announced today that they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) pursuant to which VAALCO will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of TransGlobe in a stock-for-stock strategic business combination transaction valued at US$307 million (the “Transaction”).

New research, released today, provides detailed guidance and highlights key innovations still needed to help the floating offshore wind sector overcome technical challenges to reach commercial scale.

Speedcast, a leading global communications and network service provider, announces the appointment of Andres Angelani to its Board of Directors. The board addition is part of Speedcast’s continued focus on software-defined network solutions across the energy, enterprise, and commercial and passenger maritime markets it serves.

Following on from the success of the Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure online courses, IADC and CEDA have decided to organize a 2-day course on 27 & 28 September 2022 at the HR Wallingford Head Office in Oxfordshire (UK). 

Gastech, with co-hosts Baker Hughes, Chevron, Eni, and Tellurian, has announced the high-level participation of 16 national pavilions from across the globe, including those supported by the United States, France, Germany, Italy, and Norway.

Global integrated solutions specialist EnerMech has secured a number of OPEX and CAPEX contracts in core and new markets totaling (USD)$128 million across its Africa, Middle East and Caspian locations. 

The Canadian Coast Guard has selected Webtool emergency rope cutters, manufactured by Allspeeds Limited, for 12 Search and Rescue (SAR) Lifeboats from Toronto based Webtool distributor, Variators Ltd. The cutters will be installed as an integral part of each vessel’s emergency release mechanism, allowing the towline to be cut in the event of difficulties during towing.

Kongsberg Digital (KDI) and Maritime Industry Authority in the Philippines (MARINA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) representing a significant milestone for innovation and transformation in maritime training in the Philippines

Verlume, a specialist in intelligent energy management and energy storage, has moved to a larger operations facility as it prepares to fulfill ambitious growth plans.

Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 261, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6507/2-6.

Neptune Energy announced the award of a new contract to TechnipFMC for the performance of technical services in Norway.