UK-based Rovco has announced plans to double its workforce as it prepares for further global expansion following a robust year of growth for the company.

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

Fairfield Geotechnologies has been awarded a contract by BHP to acquire up to 1,004 sq. miles of ocean bottom node seismic data in the Alaminos Canyon and East Breaks areas of the Western Gulf of Mexico. The survey, located in water depths ranging from 2,500 to 7,250 ft., will employ two seismic source vessels and Fairfield Geotechnologies’ newest ocean bottom node technology, ZXPLR™.

International manufacturer Roxtec is helping protect Britain’s new £200m polar research vessel - RRS Sir David Attenborough – after supplying a range of specialist safety seals.

Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited announces that its Middle East business unit has been awarded a subsea services contract in a GCC country with an initial contract value of USD 16 million.

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).

Modus Seabed Intervention continues to strengthen its management team with the recruitment of Luke Barnes, who joins Modus as Commercial Manager. With significant experience in the Subsea Industry, Luke has previously worked in Commercial roles with CodaOctopus and most recently with the Global Marine Group.

Champions of safety training and skills development within the oil and gas sector will be recognized at this year’s OPITO Global Awards on 7^th November, during the organization’s annual safety and competency conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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.

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

Prosafe has signed a contract with Aker BP ASA for the Safe Scandinavia to provide accommodation support at the Ula platform in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The firm duration of the contract commencing mid-August 2018 is seven months with eight one-month options.

Rovco, a subsea ROV and hydrographic survey provider is poised to create 70 high-skilled jobs and access a global market worth over £100million. Rovco’s 3D computer vision technology, created for the offshore renewable energy industry, is paving the way for autonomous underwater inspections.

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.

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.

The company, which has bases in Aberdeen, UK and Houston, Texas, has successfully conducted more than ten projects across the oil and gas and renewable markets.

Danos has appointed two executive team members to new roles: Reed Peré will serve as vice president of business development, sales and marketing, and James Callahan as the vice president of operations.