Milestones

On May 26, Tokyo Kisen held a naming and launching ceremony of the electric tugboat Taiga, currently under construction at Kanagawa Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Kobe-shi, Hyogo Prefecture).



Bollinger Shipyards was presented with the 2021 “Award for Excellence in Safety” by the Shipbuilders Council of America (“SCA”) for its exceptional record of safety in the shipyard industry.

Pacific Marine Expo, the West Coast’s largest and longest running commercial marine and fishing industry trade show, returns to Seattle from Thursday, Nov. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Lumen Field Event Center.

International oil services group Applied Petroleum Technology (APT) has appointed Barry Bennett to head up its UK operation.

Safety specialists ACR Electronics and Ocean Signal have announced the development of next generation EPIRBs which meet upcoming standards and incorporate more features to significantly enhance the chance of rescue in an emergency.

International subsea equipment rental and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has appointed Phil Middleton as Survey and Robotics Director.

MacArtney Offshore Wind Solutions, part of the MacArtney Group, recruits Bjarne Siig as the new General Manager. With over 20 years of global experience at top management level in the wind energy sector, he will bring the division through growth.

Alturki Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi Arabian based Alturki Holding, has provided a significant growth capital investment in Acoustic Data, a U.K.-based global leader in wireless downhole technology.

The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) bestowed the Young Author Award 2022 to Suman Sapkota, Research, Development and Innovation Engineer at Damen Dredging Equipment.

NextGeo has successfully secured NEN Safety Culture Ladder – Step 3 certification by LRQA (Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance), a milestone in leading tier-subcontracting companies’ health and safety standards. This accreditation complements NextGeo’s array of ISO QHSE standards granted by DNV since 2016.

FarSounder has announced changes in its leadership. Matthew Zimmerman, the company’s former Executive Vice President of Engineering, is taking the helm as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Their former CEO, Cheryl M. Zimmerman, is continuing her role as Chairman of the Board as well as taking on the position of Market Development Strategist.

Marine robotics technology specialist, Greensea, announces the promotion of Chelsea Allen to Vice President of Operations in response to the company's ongoing growth and subsequent strategic management and operational needs.