Milestones

The organizers of Ocean Business have announced the launch of a new, free-to-attend conference at next month’s event, which takes place on 12-14 October at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK. Running across all three days of the show, the new conference features a program delivered by thought leaders in ocean technology. 

During the virtual IADC Annual General Meeting, IADC President Frank Verhoeven revealed the winners of the Safety Awards 2021.

Last month, P&O Maritime Logistics began Phase 1 of its implementation of wearable technology that proactively prevents microsleeps and supports workers in managing their fatigue — an industry first, and a boon for safety in maritime services.

Ampelmann, a Dutch offshore access provider, has signed its first contract offshore China.

Teledyne announces the launch of a geospatial group with the unification of its Optech and CARIS businesses. The new Teledyne Geospatial group will offer holistic solutions to seamlessly map land and sea through the integration of industry-leading lidar sensors combined with world-renowned software workflows.

Mayflower Wind announces that Will Cotta of Cranston, RI has been hired as its Supply Chain Manager. Cotta, who has experience working with the Mass Clean Energy Center and the offshore wind industry, is charged with growing Mayflower’s supply chain in the New Bedford and Fall River area as well as across Massachusetts. 

Maersk Training UK (MTUK) has brought its vital ‘industry skills’ program of training onshore for the first time.  

ROVOP, a leading independent provider of cutting-edge subsea remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), has appointed Daniel Wheeler as its new President for the Americas.

Stress Engineering Services, Inc. (SES), a global leader in consulting engineering services and solutions, has opened offices in two new locations: Irvine, California and Columbus, New Jersey.

Unique Group, one of the world’s leading integrated marine and subsea solution providers, has appointed GoSubsea, a state-of-the-art subsea equipment and service company based in Norway, as its survey equipment agent for the Scandinavian region.

Chevron Corporation announce that it is making a commitment of $3 million to support relief and recovery efforts underway in the communities affected by Hurricane Ida.

NDT Global has announced the appointment of Trevor MacFarlane to the role of President, NDT Global.