The final of the 5th offshore wind innovation challenge has taken place, and its winner crowned. As turbines grow higher and are moving further away from the coast, this Mammoet-sponsored challenge sought solutions for the safe and efficient load transfer between two floating vessels, and methods to reduce the cost of turbine maintenance.
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Oceanology International Americas (OiA) has struck a deal with the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) to create an SMI/British Pavilion at the event in San Diego in Feb 2023.
Global digital services leader Asset Information Services (AIS), a James Fisher company, announces its business development and account management expansion plans, with new hires in key global regions for its rapidly growing customer base.
Ocean Specialists, Inc. (OSI), announces the launch of a new service line, USVs (Uncrewed Surface Vehicles) as a Service, to further bolster the company’s system integration and marine project management services for complex offshore activities.
MacArtney, a world leader in underwater technology, has appointed 52-year-old Kevin Murray as the Managing Director of MacArtney UK, based in Aberdeen.
Accurate ocean topography is essential for navigation, telecommunications, offshore energy, and understanding weather and climate, but less than 20% of the global ocean has been mapped. This lack of exploration is largely due to the high cost of accessing our oceans, which has traditionally been undertaken by large ships that are very expensive to build and operate.
Leading harsh environment drilling contractor, Dolphin Drilling has appointed Michael Boyd to the role of VP of Marketing as the company targets further growth and strengthens its presence in the North Sea market.