Equinor has made a new oil discovery in Snøfonn Nord, exploration well 7220/8-2 S, by the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea.

Bakker Sliedrecht has upgraded Boskalis cutter suction dredger Taurus II, enabling the vessel to be used as a booster station. By increasing the booster capacity of the dredge pumps from 6000 to 7400 kilowatts, the Taurus II can pump sand over greater distances from a stationary position.

International subsea equipment rental and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has appointed Phil Middleton as Survey and Robotics Director.

International technical service provider Offshore Design Engineering Ltd (ODE) is strengthening its hydrogen capability having been selected by ERM Dolphyn to provide topside FEED support to the commercial demonstration phase of the ERM Dolphyn (Deepwater Offshore Local HYdrogeN) project.

Equinor and Halten East partners Vår Energi, Spirit Energy and Petoro have decided to invest about NOK 9 billion in the development of the area neighboring to the Åsgard field in the Norwegian Sea.

Safety specialists ACR Electronics and Ocean Signal have announced the development of next generation EPIRBs which meet upcoming standards and incorporate more features to significantly enhance the chance of rescue in an emergency.

MacArtney Offshore Wind Solutions, part of the MacArtney Group, recruits Bjarne Siig as the new General Manager. With over 20 years of global experience at top management level in the wind energy sector, he will bring the division through growth.

MacDermid Offshore Solutions (MacDermid), a leading provider of high-performance and environmentally-friendly products for the offshore oil and gas industry, has expanded its product line with the release of Oceanic EL 08.

Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a new technology contract of around EUR 28m with Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for an F-Class, Foundation Installation Vessel. The vessel will have greater lifting capacity than previous vessels and will be delivered to Danish service provider Cadeler in 2025.

Castoldi has launched the new Turbodrive 600 H.C.T. waterjet which is set to revolutionize the market for large vessels.

At its Capital Market Day in Berlin, Siemens Energy will be presenting analysts and investors with its strategic cornerstones for the coming years.

Offshore floating wind will be essential for the world's energy transition, but methods under development can be costly, time-consuming, and ultimately prevent the commercial upscaling of this new frontier in offshore wind.

Pacific Marine Expo, the West Coast’s largest and longest running commercial marine and fishing industry trade show, returns to Seattle from Thursday, Nov. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Lumen Field Event Center.

International oil services group Applied Petroleum Technology (APT) has appointed Barry Bennett to head up its UK operation.

Alturki Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi Arabian based Alturki Holding, has provided a significant growth capital investment in Acoustic Data, a U.K.-based global leader in wireless downhole technology.

Fugro is back on the water for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores), performing a third year of integrated site characterization services for the New Jersey-based offshore wind farm developer.