Milestones

OceanTools Limited, a world-leading subsea engineering company based in Aberdeen Scotland, announces the promotion of Brian Hector to General Manager. Brian has almost 30 years of experience in the subsea industry having progressed through the ranks from graduate engineer to Technical Director before joining OceanTools as Technical Sales Manager.

Saab UK’s Fareham-based Seaeye business hosted local MP, Suella Braverman, 24th February 2023, as she visited their new site that is bringing jobs and investment to Fareham.

The Toronto Venture Stock Exchange has recognized Kraken Robotics as a 2023 Top 50 Company. Kraken placed first in the technology category. The TSX Venture 50 is a ranking of the strongest companies on TSX Venture Exchange by share price appreciation, trading volume amount, and market capitalization growth.

Strohm, a world’s first and leading producer of Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP), has launched the Field Service Group (FSG), following contract wins worth in excess of EUR30 million after supplying more than 70 jumpers under its Jumper on Demand model.

Jeppe Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer of Danish maritime survey software and equipment manufacturer, EIVA, is stepping down as CEO on medical grounds with immediate effect.

With just two months to go until Ocean Business 2023, more details can be revealed about the line-up of exhibitors at the global technology and science exhibition for marine industries.

OceanTools Limited, a world leading subsea engineering company based in Aberdeen Scotland, announces the new appointment of Norwegian company Innova as exclusive reseller of their market-leading subsea cameras, lighting and dye detection systems.

Fugro celebrated the launch of their new remote operations center (ROC) in St. John’s, Canada, February 21. The high-tech communications hub will allow Fugro experts to control offshore survey operations remotely for safer, more efficient and more sustainable projects.

James Fisher and Sons plc (James Fisher), the global provider of specialist products and services to the energy, marine and defence industries, and Uptime International (Uptime), the global leader in safe motion compensated logistics solutions for the offshore wind industry, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to partner for the use of motion compensated gangways in the development of the pioneering ULSTEIN SX221 Diamond SOV.

Bourbon and Horizon Maritime announces a new joint venture, Bourbon Horizon AS, dedicated to providing leading marine services and operations, focusing on the North Sea and Canadian offshore markets.

Praised by the judges as “the holy grail of safety equipment”, the ACR Electronics ResQLink AIS Personal Locator Beacon is the winner of the 2023 Miami Innovation Award in the Consumer Safety Equipment category.

In an industry first for deepwater deployment and recovery systems, Lankhorst Offshore announces the development of a new DNV Endorsement of Qualification Plan End-to-End rope splice for its LankoDeep rope.