The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has fully revised and updated the principal documents within its DESIGN (Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note) suite which includes:

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) held its first two-day DP Conference for some years in May 2022 in Amsterdam and has now made the 34-page conference report available to all.

Royal IHC announces that its portfolio of standard Cutter Suction Dredgers (CSDs) is expanding with electrical counterparts for each of the Beaver® types. The Beaver® E will be available from stock soon.

ClassNK has signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Maersk Training A/S regarding training for offshore wind farm operators and education for alternative fuel ship crews.

Coda Octopus has released its new above, through and below the waterline capability by combining its real time 3D Echoscope® imaging sonar with its new Echoscope® Air LiDAR Volumetric 3D Cameras as a plug and play solution for many marine applications.

Damen Shipyards is developing a new class of vessel that will be capable of supporting the next big development in offshore wind; the roll out of large scale, floating offshore wind turbines (FOWT).

In light of recent events and in respect of the period of national mourning, the organizers of Subsea Expo 2023 have announced an extension to the deadline for award entries and conference abstracts.

ALMARIN, specialized in floating solutions for harbors, has reached an agreement with AISTER, an expert in aluminum structures, to acquire its marina business unit.

Having recently reopened its office on the strategically located Pacific Island after a three-year hiatus using a partner agent, Inchcape Shipping Services resumed direct control over all operational matters, delivering even better service for customers while also looking to expand its service scope.

Silver Ships and the United States Army Corps of Engineers have selected a comprehensive navigation and communication package for their new Endeavor-range vessel consisting of quality Furuno marine electronics.

Bordelon Marine LLC has signed a one-year term charter agreement, starting in July 2022, with Subsea 7 i-Tech US Inc. for the MV Connor Bordelon; 260’ DP2 Jones Act Compliant Ultra-Light Intervention Vessel.

Aurelia Green Ship Concept Design has unveiled a new design with 100% hydrogen propulsion, which challenges the future of the green design business. The Certificate of Approval in Principle has been issued by RINA based on the newly published RINA Rules for Hydrogen Fueled Ships and the RINA Guide for the Approval in Principle of Novel Technologies.

In Genova, on September 22, at a ceremony held in the presence of the Minister of Economy and Finance Daniele Franco and the Commander General of the Guardia di Finanza, Gen. C.A. Giuseppe Zafarana, the P.04 Osum, built to a Damen Stan Patrol 6009 design, officially received the naval flag. The event marked her joining the fleet of Italy’s Guardia di Finanza, a law enforcement agency under the authority of the MEF, as its new flagship.

Damen Shipyards delivered a complete equipment package for the multipurpose vessel ENDAM. Owned by the Korean Marine Environment Management Corporation (KOEM), the newbuild combines emergency oil spill recovery activities with maintenance dredging tasks.

Speedcast, a leading global communications and network service provider, will begin offering Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency connectivity to its enterprise and maritime customers as part of a deal announced at The World Satellite Business Week Summit in Paris.

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) — the unified voice of seaports in the Americas — welcomes Jen Armstrong and Matt Wiggins to manage AAPA's navigation policy and infrastructure portfolios, respectively.