Eco Wave Power has signed a collaboration agreement with Meridian Energy Australia Pty Ltd. Meridian Energy Australia (MEA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Australasia’s largest renewable energy generator Meridian Energy Limited.

US Wind Inc. (“US Wind”) has named Jeffrey Grybowski as Chief Executive Officer.

Ocean Infinity’s Armada fleet. Artists’ impression from Ocean Infinity.

The long-established processes and practices associated with bulk commodity shipping present distinct challenges.

Support from Marine-i is enabling Falco Drone Technologies to develop a pioneering new drone which could play a vital role in the inspection and maintenance of floating offshore wind installations. A prototype of their innovative design will commence trials in summer 2021.

Oxford Flow, the flow control equipment specialist for oil, gas, water and industrial process industries, announces that its pioneering ES axial flow isolation valve for the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors has excelled in fugitive emissions testing – offering a viable option to eliminate fugitive emissions from valves in critical processes.   

Total E&P UK Ltd (Total) has presented Fugro with their prestigious ‘Partnership of the Year 2019’ award at their annual HSE award ceremony.

MODEC has placed an order for six compressor trains for an FPSO (floating production storage and offloading) unit, which will be deployed on the Sangomar field approximately 100 km south of Dakar, Senegal. Together with the nearby Rufisque and Sangomar Offshore blocks, it is one of the world’s largest oil & gas discoveries of the last decade.

Leading boat-handling systems manufacturer Vestdavit Inc. has won a tender with Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Mississippi to supply marine davits for the United States Coast Guard’s new Polar Security Cutter (PSC). The 460-foot vessel will support U.S. operations in Arctic and Antarctic waters.

Coding challenges faced by operators implementing asset performance management (APM) software are to be significantly reduced or even removed, Lloyd’s Register, a professional services company specializing in engineering and technology solutions, has said today.

SBS Energy Services (SBS), a leader in snubbing, hydraulic workover, and coiled tubing applications, has successfully completed a multi-phase project to decommission approximately 29,000 feet of 10 inches by 6 inches insulated pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico in partnership with Helix Energy Solutions, setting a new offshore snubbing unit/hydraulic workover world record.

On December 3^rd, in Hamburg, Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Opus Marine for the delivery of a Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710, to be named Allegro. The company will operate the vessel in support of its charterers, serving the offshore wind industry in the German section of the North Sea. 


ThayerMahan, Inc., a world leader in autonomous maritime security solutions, completed operational testing and evaluation that demonstrated its Outpost and SeaWatch autonomous systems could identify, localize, and report illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Equinor has awarded CHC Helikopter Service AS a contract for personnel transportation from Stavanger airport, Sola.

Trelleborg’s offshore operation has been awarded a contract by Rosenberg Worley, to provide Odin PPS (Pipe Penetration Seals) for the Nova Tie-back to the Gjøa field, operated by Neptune Energy in the Norwegian North Sea.

While designing and producing davit systems that are fully operational in ‘normal’ conditions up to Sea State 6 is a challenge in itself, Vestdavit continues to win plaudits and orders from Navies, Coast Guards and Seismic Vessel Operators worldwide for its Polar Systems.