Milestones

Aker Solutions is launching a series of structural and strategic changes to transform the company and enhance shareholder value by spinning off the wind and carbon capture businesses to shareholders and merging Aker Solutions ASA ("Aker Solutions") with Kværner ASA ("Kvaerner") to create an optimized supplier company.

Swedish energy company Vattenfall, which is developing Hollandse Kust Zuid, the largest wind farm off the Dutch coast, is joining Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports (AYOP).

Okeanus Science & Technology, LLC (Okeanus), an established provider of marine oceanographic engineered equipment, announced the appointment of Julie Knott as Sales Engineer to support the firm’s ongoing growth strategy.

Decom North Sea (DNS) has this week announced the launch of a new series of events for the decommissioning industry in light of the new era of business evolving post COVID19.

The Industry Group comprising IADC, IAGC, IMCA, IOGP, ISOA and the Workboat Association (details below) applauds the breakthrough at an international maritime virtual summit hosted by the UK Government on 9 July where 12 other governments also pledged their support for actions needed to ensure the welfare of the world’s seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including making sure that crew changes can take place in a safe and timely manner.

Teledyne Marine announces the return of its annual photo contest.

Global energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed a US renewables vice president to head up a new office in Boston as the company looks to grow its offshore wind services across North America.

Matthew Gordon will take over the CEO position at North Star this month from Callum Bruce, who is stepping down as chief executive after 34 years in the business, but who will remain in the short-term to ensure the smooth transition of responsibilities.  

SeeByte, a global leader in developing smart software solutions for unmanned maritime systems, has announced the appointment of Dr. Chris Haworth as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 2020. At the same time, Dr. Scott Reed will become SeeByte’s Chief Technology Officer.

To provide best-in-class preventive and predictive maintenance services, combined with workshop services for clients operating worldwide in the offshore oil, gas, marine and renewables industry, the Dutch Van Aalst Group recently set up Nortek Services AS in Kristiansand, Norway.

Marine, offshore and adjusting consultancy AqualisBraemar has appointed John Harris as its new regional managing director of the South East Asia region. 

Furuno, a global leader in Maritime Navigation, Communication and Acoustic systems, announced the acquisition, on July 1, 2020, of Danish company EMRI A/S, specializing in autopilots, steering control, joystick dynamic positioning and maneuvering systems, founded in 1972.