Milestones

James Fisher and Sons plc (James Fisher) has christened its latest LNG dual-fuel 6,000 dwt chemical tanker, as part of the next phase of its ‘fleet of the future’.

On January 9, 2024, the Storting (Norwegian parliament) decided to open the Norwegian shelf for exploration and possible extraction of seabed minerals.

Aberdeen-based Verlume, a specialist in clean energy system integration, intelligent energy management and energy storage, has achieved the prestigious ‘Granted' status from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s ‘Fit For Offshore Renewables’ (F4OR) program.

Impact Subsea has revealed a new brand identity incorporating an updated logo, icon and look. The new logo is an evolution of the original while the icon is based on a unique mechanical design feature found in every Impact Subsea sensor.

The International SeaKeepers Society (SeaKeepers) and FarSounder proudly announce their strategic alliance. They are collaborating on the goal to propel ocean conservation, research, education, and sustainability through the DISCOVERY Yacht Program.

Leading energy services provider Expro is celebrating 40 years of successfully leading the way in the subsea sector since the launch of its first subsea test tree system in the North Sea in 1983.

Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) has been named to the 2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). 2023 marks the third consecutive year that the company has been named to the list. DJSI assesses the sustainability performance of companies using a transparent, rules-based process based on the annual S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).

The Department of State has released the geographic coordinates defining the outer limits of the U.S. continental shelf in areas beyond 200 nautical miles from the coast, known as the extended continental shelf (ECS).

Martin Bloem will start as Group Director Corporate Affairs at Damen Shipyards Group effective January 1, 2024. This is a new position at the largest shipbuilding concern in the Netherlands.

Pemamek Ltd., the Finnish welding automation company, has announced a strategic partnership with Japanese Mitsubishi Corporation Technos, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation. As one of the largest companies in Japan, Mitsubishi Corporation Technos is renowned for its technological expertise in various industries, including clean energy, transportation equipment, shipbuilding, and sheet metal.

Greensea IQ, a leading provider of intelligent ocean solutions and the creator of the OPENSEA operating system, announces the newest addition to its team, Jeff Vos, who has been appointed as the Business Development Manager for Integrated Systems.

Last week’s AGM of the Society for Underwater Technology marked the official hand over to new elected officers in three senior posts – President, Hon Secretary and Hon Treasurer; the announcement of a new Fellow of the Learned Society; and of winners of four Awards.