Milestones

Miros Mocean has appointed Andreas Brekke as CEO to drive its growth in the global shipping market.

Nauticus Robotics, Inc., a developer of ocean robots, autonomy software, and services to the marine industries, announces the initiation of its operations in Norway and the United Kingdom, beginning the Company’s international expansion strategy for 2023 and beyond.

In a first-of-its-kind deployment under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds, NOAA has awarded approximately $20.5 million for the coordinated management of ocean and coastal resources around the country. The recommended federal funds will significantly enhance existing collaboration between states, tribal governments and the federal government, and provide needed capacity to advance their work.

CSO Marine Group (CSO), an integrated strategic solutions provider for the offshore energy and marine renewables sectors, has unveiled the Group’s new brand identity, including redesigned websites and corporate videos.

Marine robotics technology specialist, Greensea Systems, Inc. (Greensea), shares its latest additions to the team, and its implementation of a more agile delivery methodology for its Program Management (PM) team, led by Laura Krahn. Krahn joined Greensea in 2022 with her experience of building an agile team to lead the software development life cycle and advance technology development.

Kraken Robotics Inc. announces a financial update for the year ended December 31, 2022. While audited results will not be released until April, non-audited preliminary results show that company has met the mid-point of the $38 million to $42 million revenue guidance for 2022. This represents more than 50% top line growth year over year. Kraken also expect to be within the range of EBITDA guidance, previously announced at $5 to $7 million.

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), an international marine environmental consulting firm, today announced the appointment of two new hires to their Trinidad and Tobago operations–Dr. Himawatee Baboolal to the position of Project Scientist III and Mr. Shem Manickchand as Technician.

SEA-KIT International’s brand-new production facility for its larger XL-Class Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) is now operational, with the first 18m hull being fitted out ready for delivery this summer to world-leading geo-intelligence specialist, Fugro.

Miros Group has appointed a new CEO as the wave measurement experts target further growth in markets ranging from renewable energy through oil and gas to offshore operations and shipping.

DaNa L. Carlis, Ph.D., a research meteorologist and experienced scientific leader, has been named the director of NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) in Norman, Oklahoma. He will join the world’s preeminent research institution for observing and understanding severe thunderstorms and extreme weather on January 29. He is the first African American to be named a lab director in NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.

Kraken Robotics Inc. announces that David Shea, Executive Vice President (EVP) of Products, will take on the additional role of Kraken’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Bayonet Ocean Vehicles announces the appointment of Dylan Hess, who has recently joined the sales team as Sales Engineer. Headquartered in Plymouth, MA, USA, Bayonet Ocean Vehicles is the leading manufacturer of person-portable amphibious tracked vehicles.