Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a new Shoalbuster 3209 to SAFEEN Group, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group. The vessel was named Al Mirfa, after a coastal community located in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, in a ceremony that took place at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem in the Netherlands.

The world’s oceans are truly vast spaces. When an ocean-going vessel like a deep-sea fishing trawler or a research craft runs into trouble hundreds of kilometers from shore, it can take many hours—even days—for meaningful help to arrive on the scene.

HST Marine, a Purus Wind company, is leveraging Reygar’s BareFLEET technology to understand and report on the performance of its hybrid Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs).

Roger Moore has joined IMCA as a Technical Adviser for Remote Systems and Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV) and Offshore Survey. Roger has been working in the ROV sector for over 27 years having previously held positions offshore, ranging from Trainee Pilot Technician to OPM, and onshore as an ROV Operations Manager and Technical Authority.

Ampelmann, a Dutch offshore access provider, has signed a new contract to build two more W-type systems for Ulstein, on behalf of one of Germany’s major shipowners.

While in Alaska, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announces the designation of two new Marine Highway Routes, as part of the United States Marine Highway Program (MHP).

Nearly eight years since it was closed to visitors, South Africa’s famous submarine museum is coming ashore thanks to two specially constructed cradles from shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT).

Underwater Intervention, the must-attend event for the entire underwater operations industry announced this Spring that the trade show and conference will be joining the International WorkBoat Show in November and thus far the co-location is proving to be very well received as exhibitors continue reserve space in the brand-new pavilion.

Danos has expanded its portfolio to offer coastal restoration services to customers throughout the Gulf South. In addition to providing the materials and workforce to restore or replace barriers in marine environments, the company is producing and installing artificial reefs tailored to the local habitat.

Marine habitat characterization is crucial for assessing resources at risk, identifying ecological services, and developing mitigation measures for the offshore energy industry.

Leading maritime services provider, P&O Maritime Logistics has secured an exclusive towage contract with DP World in the Dominican Republic, which will increase the volume and size of vessels calling at the Port of Caucedo.

TDI-Brooks increases its vessel capacity by adding a 75-meter DP2 vessel, R/V NAUTILUS (formerly Nautical Geo), to its fleet. The market for subsea services remains strong, coupled with increased demand from clients and the need for increased capabilities. The vessel can potentially offer a variety of offshore assistance with subsea services, construction aid, exploration, production, ROV and diving support, and scientific marine research and survey mapping, along with military support.

Davits supplied by Vestdavit are set to play an important role in efficient launch and recovery of fast craft to support refueling operations at sea for the US naval fleet after the company was awarded a major contract for six vessels being built by General Dynamics NASSCO in the US.

Neste and ScanOcean have brought Neste’s marine fuel enabling lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the Swedish market. The first shipment of nearly 600,000 liters (500 metric tons) is now available at the Södertälje terminal for vessels bunkering in the Stockholm area as well as those in transit to Lake Mälaren.

Golden Energy Offshore Services AS has entered into a binding Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on the acquisition of four PSVs and one SSV from subsidiaries of Vroon Holding B.V. for a total of USD 94 million.

Scientists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center—a division of the National Weather Service—have increased their prediction for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season from a near-normal level of activity to an above-normal level of activity with the August 10, 2023 update.