Milestones

Laborde Marine Management, LLC has acquired two 240-foot deepwater DP-2 offshore supply vessels (“OSVs”) from L&M Botruc Rental, Inc. and has expanded its fleet of managed vessels.

Aqueos Corporation, a premier provider of subsea services to the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Coast, has announced their move into a new permanent Broussard facility located at 1186 Petroleum Highway, Broussard, LA 70518.

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement announces that Michaela Noble joined the Bureau as the new Program Director for Renewable Energy and Regulatory Compliance. In this role, Noble will oversee and direct the national policy and research program for BSEE’s Renewable Energy Program.

Havfram Subsea, a global marine construction contractor, is reclaiming the Ocean Installer brand. Havfram's subsea business was known as Ocean Installer from the company's inception in 2011, with the 2020 name change reflecting its diversification into the offshore wind industry.

General Oceans has appointed Omer Poroy as Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Robotic Systems, Inc.; one of its four operating companies. Mr. Poroy brings with him over 25 years of experience in the ocean technology space with expertise in sensors, robotics, autonomy, and the interplay of multi-domain maritime systems.

Miros Mocean has appointed Andreas Brekke as CEO to drive its growth in the global shipping market.

Nauticus Robotics, Inc., a developer of ocean robots, autonomy software, and services to the marine industries, announces the initiation of its operations in Norway and the United Kingdom, beginning the Company’s international expansion strategy for 2023 and beyond.

In a first-of-its-kind deployment under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds, NOAA has awarded approximately $20.5 million for the coordinated management of ocean and coastal resources around the country. The recommended federal funds will significantly enhance existing collaboration between states, tribal governments and the federal government, and provide needed capacity to advance their work.

CSO Marine Group (CSO), an integrated strategic solutions provider for the offshore energy and marine renewables sectors, has unveiled the Group’s new brand identity, including redesigned websites and corporate videos.

Marine robotics technology specialist, Greensea Systems, Inc. (Greensea), shares its latest additions to the team, and its implementation of a more agile delivery methodology for its Program Management (PM) team, led by Laura Krahn. Krahn joined Greensea in 2022 with her experience of building an agile team to lead the software development life cycle and advance technology development.

Kraken Robotics Inc. announces a financial update for the year ended December 31, 2022. While audited results will not be released until April, non-audited preliminary results show that company has met the mid-point of the $38 million to $42 million revenue guidance for 2022. This represents more than 50% top line growth year over year. Kraken also expect to be within the range of EBITDA guidance, previously announced at $5 to $7 million.

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), an international marine environmental consulting firm, today announced the appointment of two new hires to their Trinidad and Tobago operations–Dr. Himawatee Baboolal to the position of Project Scientist III and Mr. Shem Manickchand as Technician.