Ocean Specialists, Inc. (OSI), a global provider of specialized subsea technical services and marine operations, has announced the award of an Engineering, Procurement, Installation, and Commissioning (EPIC) contract for the testing and evaluation of prototype fiber-optic cables designed for deployment in saltwater.

Rotech Subsea was active in European waters again, facilitating a key inter array cable repair at an offshore wind farm on the Dutch Continental Shelf.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental review of potential impacts from offshore wind energy leasing activities in the Humboldt Wind Energy Area (WEA), located 20 miles offshore northern California, and based on its analysis has issued a finding of no significant impact (FONSI).

NDT Global has been awarded the second consecutive RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) GOLD Award based on Health and Safety performance in 2021.

MO4 has secured a 10-year contract with North Star for its new propriety digital twin and artificial intelligence (AI) decision support software package, which will be utilized on all four of its service operations vessel (SOV) fleet.

Sharp Reflections, a global leader in quantitative seismic data analysis, has announced the launch of its Foundation Project V (FP-V) initiative.

New Fortress Energy Inc. announces that the U.S. Coast Guard, in coordination with the Maritime Administration, has affirmed the completeness of NFE’s deepwater port license application and will proceed with the preparation of an environmental impact statement as part of the environmental review within the 356-day application process.

W&T Offshore, Inc. has promoted Bart P. “Trey” Hartman, III to Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.

A new international effort initiated by environmental NGO Bellona and supported by Jotun and other leading companies in the maritime industry, aims to develop an industry standard for proactive hull cleaning to tackle the global biofouling issue.

Panoro Energy ASA announces that the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea and the Joint Venture partners at Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea have agreed a material time extension of the Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”) until 31 December 2040 covering both the producing Ceiba and Okume Complex Fields.

Equinor is extending its contracts with Baker Hughes Norge, Halliburton AS and Schlumberger Norge AS for integrated drilling and well services on Equinor-operated fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

iXblue recently completed the bathymetric survey of the Saint Nazaire offshore wind farm using its DriX Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV). Relying on 4G and satellite communication, the operation – located 20km off the West coast of France – was remotely conducted by the iXblue teams of surveyors from their Remote Control Center in La Ciotat, South-east of France.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced more than $2.3 billion for three efforts to advance diverse carbon management approaches that reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) pollution, address the impacts of climate change, and create good-paying jobs while prioritizing community engagement and environmental justice.

Akselos, la eader in physics-based digital twins, announces a $16.5 million funding round, with participation from AT Capital Group, Future Energy Ventures, Japan Energy Fund and Shell Ventures.

Hellenic Marine Equipment Manufacturers and Exports - a leading suppliers and exporters association for the international shipping industry has become a member of the WATERBORNE Technology Platform (TP), the largest technological cooperation platform in Europe for issues related to the maritime economy.

DEME Offshore US has taken a major step forward in the further development of a US Jones Act compliant feeder solution for the upcoming offshore wind projects by entering into a long-term agreement with Barge Master.