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.

National Ocean Industries Association President Randall Luthi t issued the following statement regarding the nomination of David Bernhardt as Secretary of the Interior:

Scottish energy minister, Paul Wheelhouse will attend Subsea UK’s annual flagship event in Aberdeen this week, where industry experts will gather to explore why disruptive and enabling technologies hold the key to greater levels of transparency, efficiency, and performance.

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.

Chevron Corporation has named Pierre Breber Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2019. Breber replaces Patricia Yarrington who has elected to retire after 38 years of extraordinary service with the company.

Saab Seaeye, a world leading manufacturer of electric underwater robotic vehicles is expanding its business operations with the appointment of Ryan Lumsden as Business Development Manager.

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International energy consultancy Xodus Group has created a new group-wide role as part of a fresh drive for innovation and technology.

L3 ASV announces the successful delivery of a long-endurance autonomous vessel known as the C-Enduro to the Royal Navy. The C-Enduro will be used for military data gathering trials by the Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic Capability (MHC) program as the Navy seeks to exploit autonomous technology.

Marine Ventures International, (MVI), a provider of marine environmental, technical personnel and equipment for coastal and offshore field operations and data acquisition, have announced they are collaborating with MSEIS to store passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) kits at their office in Stuart, FL.

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.

Endeavor Management announces that it has entered into an agreement with B-in Partners for mutual cooperation in a Global Alliance. B-in Partners, based in Houston and Rio, is a Brazilian group of Ultra-Deep Water experts, the large majority of which have retired from Petrobras.. B-in Partners’ mission is to support investors in oil and gas opportunities in Brazil.

ROVOP, an independent provider of subsea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services, has appointed Lee Wilson to the newly created role of Head of Technology.

C-Kore Systems are introducing a new subsea testing tool, the C-Kore Sensor Monitor. The Sensor Monitor can be used in decommissioning, fault-finding and construction campaigns to provide feedback from subsea sensors, such as wellhead pressures and temperatures, even when a subsea datalink is not available.