Milestones

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SeaLoading Holding AS, which owns and operates cargo transfer vessels (CTVs), has signed a charter contract for the CTV SeaLoader 2 with Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), a Brazilian state-owned oil company. The two companies have also decided to enter into negotiations for a new CTV shipbuilding contract by the end of 2024.

RockWave, a leading provider of seismic processing and imaging services for multiple energy sectors, proudly announces that it has been awarded a significant contract from Equinor and Polenergia at their offshore wind development area, the 'Bałtyk 1 Wind Farm'. This award underscores RockWave's commitment to delivering top-tier seismic processing solutions to the renewable energy sector.

Kongsberg Maritime, a global leader in marine technology, and EGGS (part of Sopra Steria), a leading design consultancy, are thrilled to announce that their collaborative effort on the EcoAdvisor project has been recognized with the prestigious IF Design Award for 2024.

Miros, leading experts for real-time IoT wave and current monitoring solutions, is pleased to report further expansion of its Sea-State-as-a-Service offering.

Specialist renewable energy consultancy Pier has been appointed by the Stromar Floating Offshore Wind project to deliver a program of communications and community engagement activities in the northeast of Scotland.

Cellula Robotics Ltd., a global leader in fuel cell powered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems, proudly announces the elevation of Neil Manning from Corporate Development Officer to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This strategic transition reflects Manning's exceptional leadership qualities and the company's confidence in his ability to drive forward its mission and vision.

Advanced Ocean Systems (AOS), a US-based Small Business offering autonomous and remote systems development capabilities to the ocean industry, has announced the acquisition of Ocean Specialists, Inc. (OSI), effective January 1, 2024. OSI joins SeaRobotics and Okeanus Science & Technology under the AOS umbrella.

Seatrium is pleased to announce the official signing of the Project Agreement with TCOMS - Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore for the development of a Semi-Submersible Wind Platform Design under the ENFORCE—Enabling Future Systems for Offshore Wind ResourCEs Program.

Following the recent divestiture of its Alabama-based ship refit and repair business, boat builder Metal Shark is expanding its presence in its home state of Louisiana with the addition of a third manufacturing facility and an aggressive recruitment effort to meet surging customer demand.

C-Kore Systems, a UK based company specializing in subsea testing tools, has rounded off an excellent 2023. With a healthy order book for 2024, C-Kore is looking to expand their Sales Team, basing the new staff in Aberdeen, UK.

Unseenlabs, a France-based company and global leader in maritime surveillance through detection and geolocation of radio frequency signals from space, announces the closure of an exceptional fundraising round of €85 million. This operation, one of the largest in the space industry, confirms the global interest in Earth observation and marks a new milestone in Unseenlabs’ development. This new funding round brings together new leading investors: Supernova Invest, ISALT via its Strategic Transition Fund, and UNEXO.

North Star has signed a strategic partnership with VesselMan, a best-of-breed software company specializing in driving smarter and more efficient projects management with innovative technology.