Ocean data company, XOCEAN, has announced the successful completion of a €7.9 million funding round. The purpose of this funding is to support the company’s international scaling plans and was fully subscribed by existing shareholders.

2G Robotics has released a Data Module for their ViewLS software which enables the automatic enhancement of laser point cloud and stills image data. This solution provides a simple and efficient post-survey workflow for customers of all experience levels.

CGG announced a program to deliver the largest OBN multi-client survey ever conducted in the UK Central North Sea (CNS). Planned to start in early 2020, the survey has already received significant industry interest and is being prefunded in part by BP. First results are targeted for Q1 2021.

ECOsubsea, the robotic hull cleaning system maker that prides itself on ticking all its sustainability boxes, has won another port over to offer its services.

Danos has launched a virtual reality (VR) competency assessment and training program for employees. Program development began in late 2018, and full implementation will begin in December 2019. Danos is one of the first companies in the oil and gas industry to use VR for training and assessment. With the technology, Danos will drive down costs for customers while increasing safety and minimizing exposure.

Saipem has been awarded a subsea contract by ExxonMobil subsidiary Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (“EEPGL”) for the proposed Payara development project located in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana at a water depth of around 2000 meters. The contract scope includes Subsea Structures, Risers and Flowlines.

Production optimization specialist, Enpro Subsea, has recently completed another two successful subsea hydraulic intervention campaigns for two operators in West Africa. Operations were conducted from a single Multi Services Support Vessel, which was mobilized out of Takoradi in Ghana.

Rocktree Consulting, a division of Singapore-headquartered transhipment and logistics group Rocktree, has completed the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for a new floating terminal for the Bauxite Hills Mine, operated by Australia’s Metro Mining Limited.

William Hackett, world-leaders and original pioneers of offshore lifting hoists and chains, launches the safest and most efficient offshore subsea lever hoist: SS-L5 with patented quad pawl mechanism.

Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) has been awarded the largest-ever 4D seismic campaign in the Asia Pacific region covering up to six fields operated by Woodside in Australia.

Abundant shale gas production in the US has enabled the country to export natural gas as liquefied natural gas (LNG) to global markets. This has supported the country in signing the highest volume of global long-term LNG export contracts in 2019, accounting for around a 67% share, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Intellian, a global leader of mobile satellite communication antenna systems, has this week released the latest model in its new NX Series future proof, performance-leading and low lifecycle cost VSAT antenna portfolio. The v130NX is the world’s first Ku-Ka convertible VSAT terminal with a 1.25-meter reflector, making it an ideal platform for high-speed global Internet on ships, offshore vessels, and superyachts.

As informed in Company Announcement no. 11 of 20 September 2019, NKT has entered a Preferred Supplier Agreement (PSA) as main contractor for delivery and installation of high-voltage DC on- and offshore export cable systems to the Dogger Bank Wind Farms Creyke Beck A and Creyke Beck B site.

Seabed Geosolutions has received a letter of intent for another 3D ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in an active area of the US Gulf of Mexico for a major energy company.

GATE Energy announces the strategic expansion of its credit facility with Prosperity Bank. This demonstrates Prosperity's confidence with GATE Energy's performance and future growth. As part of this partnership, GATE Energy has access to additional capital that will fund organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Communication via the Internet is a matter of course today, also at sea. Fast Internet for maritime applications is made available via satellite. Automatic tracking antennas compensate for the rolling, pitching and yawing of the ships in order to maintain the connection to the satellite.