On January 19th, the steel cutting ceremony for the new Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd (TSSM), a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. of Japan, and Ta Tong Marine Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, took place in Ha Long, Vietnam. This was just two months after the initial contract was signed.

Leading Taiwanese offshore geophysical and geotechnical investigation company PDE Offshore Corporation have upgraded their underwater acoustic positioning system onboard MV Geo Energy to Sonardyne’s Ranger 2 USBL system.

The Marine Technology Society (MTS) proudly announces the release of the Dialogues with Industry Roadmap, a groundbreaking collaboration involving MTS, the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and industry representatives.

The UK Government has awarded funding to a consortium led by Morek Engineering to design a new class of low-carbon installation vessel for the floating offshore wind market.

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North Star has secured a contract with energy utility giant EnBW to deliver a new hybrid-electric service operations vessel (SOV) on a decade-long minimum charter to service the He Dreiht wind farm off the coast of Germany.

TDI-Brooks has expanded its fleet by incorporating the R/V NAUTILUS (formerly known as Nautical Geo), thereby increasing its vessel capacity.

Cambridge Pixel announces the launch of SPx Radar Trainer, a software package designed to aid in the instruction and learning of the proper usage of maritime radars.

N-Sea Group has entered into an agreement with Geo Plus to long term charter the Dutch flagged vessel Geo Ranger, a modern hybrid survey and ROV support vessel. The Geo Ranger will accompany the Geo Focus which is already under N-Sea management and control.

Malin Marine Consultants, part of Malin Group and specialists in the marine industry, have been awarded support through the latest round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC4), for MariLight 2, an ambitious, forward-thinking project that seeks to develop Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) technologies that will revolutionize the way ships, boats and other marine structures are designed and fabricated in the UK, creating an innovative, sustainable, and comprehensive manufacturing framework towards decarbonization targets.

VARD and Windward Offshore, a consortium led by ASSC´s offshore arm SeaRenergy Group in Germany have signed a contract for the design and construction for two additional hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV).

The finalists for the 2024 Subsea Expo Awards have been announced ahead of the ceremony taking place in Aberdeen next month.

MacArtney Offshore Wind Solutions, specializing in offshore mission equipment, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Jan De Nul Group.

Taking place March 13 & 14, 2024, at the Long Beach Convention Center in California, Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo North America is the place to discover the latest US maritime policies for the electrification and decarbonization of ports and vessels, and source the suppliers and technologies required to ensure a cleaner and safer shipping sector free from harmful emissions.

Yinson Production has appointed TMC Compressors (“TMC”) to supply a large marine compressed air system to its Agogo FPSO. 

SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc., a leading provider of marine and support transportation services to offshore energy facilities worldwide, announces its commitment to acquire four state-of-the-art energy storage systems from Kongsberg Maritime AS.