Global controlled flow excavation (CFE) specialist James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE), part of the James Fisher & Sons PLC group, has completed its first project in Nigeria and established a base in the country.

L3 Technologies announces the successful demonstration of an Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) deploying, operating and recovering a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). In an industry first, the C-Worker 7 ASV deployed an inspection-class ROV for vertical and horizontal subsea inspection. The proof of concept demonstration took place over two weeks in Cawsand Bay, Plymouth, UK.

Recognized metocean information provider ABPmer announces the latest update to its Weather Downtime Express service (WDTX).

The established go-to calculator now includes all their global and regional metocean datasets.

Smart Data Solutions, part of CGG’s Geoscience division, has opened a new state-of-the-art reservoir fluids and gas sample storage facility in Schulenburg, just west of Houston, Texas.

OPITO, the global, not-for-profit skills body for the energy industry, has announced Richard Roberts as vice president of strategic development for the Middle East and Africa region. Mr Roberts will support OPITO as it extends and develops industry training standards and global qualification frameworks around the world.

Trident, a subsidiary of the technology group Wärtsilä is strengthening its underwater-related servicing capabilities with the opening of a new diving center facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.

As part of its continuing focus on research and industrial engagement, NSRI has launched a call for applicants to its Matchmaker service.

Independent engineering firm Infinity announces the appointment of Richard Horne in the newly created Subsea Operations Team Lead position.

McDermott International, Inc. has announced it has signed a Joint Venture Agreement with Zamil Offshore to target the Maintenance, Modifications and Operations (MMO) market in Saudi Arabia.

Unique Group, one of the world’s leading integrated subsea and offshore solutions providers, has announced that it has entered into a key agreement with Add Energy Asset & Integrity Management to provide asset and maintenance management consultancy and software solutions to energy and manufacturing companies in the UAE.

Stress Engineering Services, Inc., (SES) the global leader in consulting engineering services, has received an OTC Spotlight on New Technology (SONT) Award for its condition-based maintenance (CBM) of drilling riser systems.

Innovatum announces that at this year’s Ocean Business Exhibition, they will be launching a newly designed sensor for use with Innovatum's survey systems.

As Ocean Business 19 fast approaches, MacArtney Group is busy preparing the launch of a new connectivity product series. The official launch will take place on Tuesday the 9th of April, but here is a quick preview.

Vroon Offshore Services has secured a contract with Total E&P in the Southern North Sea.

Saudi Aramco has signed a land lease agreement with McDermott Arabia Company, Ltd., a subsidiary of McDermott International, Inc. to grant McDermott a lease to establish a fabrication facility located within the King Salman International Complex for Maritime Industries in Ras Al-Khair, Saudi Arabia. This is pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Saudi Aramco and McDermott.

Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd. Announces the completion of the first QTrencher 500 compact, high power trenching system developed for submarine cable installation and maintenance specialists, SubCom.