Milestones

James Fisher and Sons plc has announced the appointment of Neil Sims as its new Head of Energy, to lead the group’s energy division and its delivery of world-leading services. Neil will report to Chief Executive Officer, Jean Vernet, as part of the James Fisher executive team.

Paul began his career at Humble Geochemical where he was tasked with method development, instrument maintenance, and general lab and project management.

Rovco, global provider of subsea robotics and integrated survey solutions to the offshore wind and oil field decommissioning sectors, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Graham Bell as Head of Geoscience.

Global Offshore specialist Clarksons Offshore & Renewables (“Clarksons”) is bolstering its presence in the US wind market in a bid to attract more investment in the development of offshore wind vessels in the US market and support the expansion of the offshore wind market.

Decom Engineering (Decom) have kicked off 2023 with a number of project wins and workscopes valued in excess of seven figures sterling.

Nanaimo-based marine tech company SEAMOR Marine announced a groundbreaking expansion: a new office space in The Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) on Canada’s East Coast.

A team of process safety engineers have written and published a potentially life-saving guidance document based on extensive research into non-compliance letters sent to duty-holders in the UKCS by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced a new ambassador partnership with eight experts from a broad range of industries who will support and promote its vital work in understanding the planet’s oceans and their role in regulating and sustaining the planet.

FarSounder’s Chairman of the Board, Cheryl M. Zimmerman, has been honored with the Marine and Oceanographic Technology Network’s (MOTN) Annual Steve Withrow Award. This award recognizes an individual’s leadership in the advancement of the marine and oceanographic technology industry.

Cargostore Worldwide, the leading UK-based provider of DNV 2.7-1 certified offshore containers announce its formal expansion into the East Coast US wind market through a new partnership with Blue Ocean Port Services.

PGS New Energy offers solutions to the ongoing energy transition by building on the subsurface and operational expertise of PGS’ employees and using the Company’s assets.

Jainey K. Bavishi, a distinguished expert in the field of climate adaptation and resilience, has started her role as the assistant secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and deputy NOAA administrator. The U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination on December 22.