Milestones

Michael C. Morgan, Ph.D., has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction, and he will also serve as deputy NOAA administrator.

Kongsberg Digital (KDI) and Maritime Industry Authority in the Philippines (MARINA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) representing a significant milestone for innovation and transformation in maritime training in the Philippines

Verlume, a specialist in intelligent energy management and energy storage, has moved to a larger operations facility as it prepares to fulfill ambitious growth plans.

Motive Offshore Group(Motive), which specializes in engineering, inspection and rental equipment for the energy sector, has secured a significant multimillion pound investment from H2 Equity Partners (H2). The deal will support the international growth plans and ambitions of Motive, generating 75% of revenue from renewables by 2025. 

AIS Survivex is celebrating a world-first after investing close to $1m into the very latest lifeboat simulator technology to increase marine safety and boost competency for coxswains.

Teledyne Marine  announces that Jason Barfield has joined the organization in the role of Technical Sales Manager for Teledyne Marine’s Instruments and Imaging technology verticals. Based out of Texas, Jason’s focus will be on serving customers in the offshore energy sector throughout North America, South America, and Canada.

The International Marine Contractors Association has published a ‘Marine Explosive Ordnance (MEO) Operations Logbook’ (Logbook 018) for use by all MEO operatives, including divers, diving supervisors, MEO supervisors and other personnel who wish to record their involvement in MEO subsea activities. 

Rich will be joining the TDI-Brooks’ executive leadership team as the Vice President of Operations Integrity and Quality Development.

Van Ameyde Marine, the Netherlands-headquartered marine surveying, consultancy, and loss prevention group, is expanding its operations in Singapore to meet growing demand for a range of insurance-related services across the Asia Pacific region.

ABL Group ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in energy and engineering consultancy Add Energy. The acquisition broadens ABL Group’s service offering, enhances services in the opex phase and gains entry into digital optimisation, carbon storage and energy efficiency services that are crucial to the energy transition.

BiSN, a leading supplier of downhole sealing solutions and technology to the global oil and gas industry, announced that it has established its first location in Scotland.  With its headquarters in Warrington, England, the new office in Aberdeen becomes its second facility in the UK, strengthening its presence in the UK’s vital oil and gas industry, as well as in Europe and Africa.

Aqueos Corporation (Aqueos), an US-based international subsea & transitional energy service provider, is pleased to announce that the company has been acquired by Michels Holdings, Inc.