VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has reached agreement to supply additional ambulance boats to the Hellenic Coastguard, after a formal contract signing with Greece’s Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy.



Kraken Robotics Inc. announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kraken Robotic Systems Inc. has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD). Under the CRADA, the Battery Certification and Integration Branch, Code 636 of NSWC Carderock, will test Kraken’s pressure tolerant lithium-ion batteries. The testing is expected to take four months to complete and is expected to start in calendar Q3 of this year.

Kongsberg Digital has signed a partnership agreement with BunkerMetric to add their BunkerPlanner software application to the Kognifai Marketplace.

Former drillship JOIDES Resolution is a research vessel that drills into the ocean floor to collect and study core samples.

Bollinger Shipyards has submitted its proposal to the United States Coast Guard to build Stage 2 of the Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program. If chosen, Bollinger would construct and deliver a total of 11 vessels to the U.S. Coast Guard over the next decade, helping to sustain the Bollinger workforce through 2031.

Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has secured contracts with China Merchant Heavy Industries (CMHI) to design and equip two construction service operation vessels (CSOV) for the Norway-based shipowner Awind AS, a fully-owned subsidiary of Integrated Wind Solutions AS. The combined contract value is approximately NOK 250 million.

Secure transfer of work crews to carry out installation of offshore wind turbines is a critical factor that is driving high demand for Vestdavit’s docking-head davits as investments in this sector are set to take off over the coming years.

Kongsberg Maritime has launched two innovative waterjet control systems based on its new JCS (Jet Control System) common technology platform: JCS Compact and JCS Extended. The use of standardized components across both systems keeps costs down and enhances operational simplicity.

Leading classification society DNV has launched Compliance Planner – a new digital tool that enables DNV customers to easily track the requirements and deadlines of legislation for both individual vessels and entire fleets.

Harvey Gulf International Marine has announced term contracts in both Mexico and Trinidad, along with the reflagging of two additional Platform Supply Vessels, 1 x 230’ class and 1 x 250’ class, into Mexico, both with contract commitments.

ABB to equip MBARI’s new flagship vessel with leading-edge solutions for sustainable yet maximum performance for decades to come.

Global safety solutions provider Survitec has launched a unique service for the marine industry that provides a streamlined supply chain process for critical firefighting and other lifesaving products.

The Marine Tech Expo, Plymouth’s marine and maritime industry conference, will take place from July 12-13, 2021, and free tickets are available to book now.

Marlink, a leading provider of smart digital solutions, has further expanded its ITLink portfolio, the maritime industry's most comprehensive IT management solution, with the addition of two new service options.



Kongsberg Digital (KDI) has launched the K-Sim ECDIS, the latest in a successful line of cloud simulation solutions the company has produced for the maritime training sector.

Bourbon Offshore Surf has won a tender for the supply and management of the crew and nautical activities of the deep-sea vessels owned by the French Department of Underwater Archaeological Research (DRASSM) and named Alfred Merlin and André Malraux.