McDermott International, Inc. and CB&I (have announced that, following the closing of the combination, the combined company intends to retain the name McDermott.

US Wind, Inc., the Baltimore-based company developing what will ultimately be the first utility-scale offshore wind energy project in the United States, has selected two Baltimore firms for a range of specialized services related to the fabrication and installation of a meteorological tower necessary for environment activity monitoring.

The Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm, for which construction has begun in the German North Sea, will have 56 8MW turbines, including 20 next-generation suction bucket foundations.

A Synchoist load positioning system, from Enerpac Heavy Lifting Technology, has been used by Finnish wind power production company, Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy, for the installation of gravity base foundations at the Tahkoluoto Offshore Wind Farm, Pori, Finland.

Trelleborg is committed to sharing its knowledge with the industry and welcomes the opportunity to speak at industry events such as the upcoming Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, April 30 through May 3. At this year’s conference, Trelleborg will present three technical papers covering topics including Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) transfer, computational fluid dynamics and adjustable buoyancy.

Attollo Offshore, a leading offshore marine operator, has heralded Q2 by signing multiple £multi-million jack up contracts within the oil & gas and renewable energy sectors.

Hydraulic cutting tools specialist, Webtool, has developed an integrated fiber rope emergency cutter for maritime winches. In the event the winch gets into difficulties during towing and lifting, the softline cutter provides an instant emergency disconnect, preventing further risk to the vessel.

Acoustic Data, a global leader in wireless well technology, announces that it has closed an US$8m investment from Energy Growth Momentum (EGM), a London-based growth capital investor within the energy sector.

Subsea 7 S.A. confirms that it made a proposal(1) to the Board of Directors of McDermott International, Inc. on April 17, 2018 to acquire the entire issued share capital of McDermott.

Leading international integrated subsea services company Kreuz Subsea has mobilized the recently delivered new-build dive support vessel, Kreuz Challenger, as part of its seven-year contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn. Bhd. (BSP).

Norwegian start-up technology firm ScanReach is set to redefine safety standards at sea with In:Range, a unique system capable of locating anyone on a vessel or offshore installation in real time.

Bibby Offshore has become the first to deploy a pioneering diving safety system in the North Sea.

LR will be leading discussions and debate at this year’s OTC Houston in Texas with a series of technical presentations and papers to help oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond, discover a range of innovations and technology to support US industry as companies tackle the opportunities and challenges of the next 50 years.

Eni announces the approval of the Plan of Development (POD) for the Merakes field located in the East Sepinggan PSC in the Makassar Strait, offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Damen Dredging Equipment has launched a new DOP Dredger Series following the success of the DOP submersible dredge pump, which has proved its versatility across the globe.

Managing Director of subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group plc, Doug Whyte, has been announced as a finalist in this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in the sustained excellence category.