Global independent provider of ROV services, M² Subsea, has secured a contract to provide inspection services for Premier Oil’s Balmoral Floating Production Vessel (FPV).

At the end of June, Damen Shipyards Group along with Ampelmann and VEEM hosted a Marine Access Event. Over two days, delegates from both the offshore renewable and non-renewable industries had the opportunity to sail from IJmuiden in the Netherlands to experience the latest in marine access solutions. The demonstrations took place on board a Damen Fast Crew Supplier 5009 equipped with an Ampelmann L-type gangway and two VEEM VG 260SD gyro stabilisers.

Energi Coast, the North East of England’s Renewables Group, has appointed experienced offshore wind industry professional James Ritchie as its new Chairman.

Van Oord has signed an agreement with Vroon Group to acquire MPI Offshore, a specialist offshore wind installation contractor.

Global integrated subsea services business, Kreuz Subsea, has announced the appointment of Thomas Liew as the group’s chief financial officer. His arrival completes the company’s reorganization phase of its international growth strategy.

Decom North Sea, the membership organisation for the oil and gas decommissioning sector, has appointed John Warrender as Chief Executive, commencing on 1 August.

Talos Energy Inc. announces that the Mt. Providence well began producing on July 10, 2018, approximately 60 days ahead of the originally scheduled completion date in early September. Current gross production of 3,850 barrels of oil equivalent per day ("Boe/d"), which is near the top of the previously announced guidance range of 2,000 to 4,000 Boe/d.

Tidewater Inc. and GulfMark Offshore, Inc. announced that the Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine the two companies. This combination, if consummated, will create a global offshore support vessel leader positioned to capitalize on significant cost synergies and superior growth opportunities as the OSV sector recovery gains traction.

Beatrice, Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, has started generating power for the first time on July 19. Following the successful installation of the first 7MW turbine, Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited has exported power to the National Grid for the first time. The installation of the first turbine heralds the start of the final stage of Beatrice’s journey towards completion in Spring 2019.

Transocean Ltd. announces that the ultra-deepwater semisubmersible GSF Development Driller I was awarded an 11-well contract (approximately 955 days) commencing offshore Australia in the first half of 2019 with Chevron Australia.

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced it is planning to develop an offshore crude oil export terminal off the Texas Gulf Coast. The terminal would be capable of fully loading Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC), which have capacities of approximately 2 million barrels and provide the most efficient and cost-effective solution to export crude oil to the largest international markets in Asia and Europe.

Deepwater Wind today adopted a first-of-its-kind procedure designed to prevent impacts to commercial fishing gear from offshore wind energy activities. The procedure was developed in close coordination with the commercial fishing industry and is based off extensive feedback from fishermen in ports up and down the Atlantic coast.

Infoplaza BV and BMT ARGOSS BV, leading providers of global weather services, announces their decision to combine activities with immediate effect. The new weather company will strengthen its position in the Dutch weather market as well as the international offshore and marine industries.

GRAY, La. – Danos’ construction service line has reached an important milestone; they have worked 1 million man-hours without a recordable incident as classified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Carnarvon Petroleum Limited confirms that the QuadrantCarnarvon Joint Venture has made a significant oil discovery in the Caley Member as part of the current Dorado-1 well drilling campaign.

Louisiana, USA-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has joined forces with autonomous vessel technology developer ASV Global to introduce “Sharktech” Autonomous Vessels.