Milestones

In support of President Donald Trump’s America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, the Department of the Interior (Department) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced a final rule to update air quality regulations for applicable BOEM activities in the Central and Western Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Alaska’s North Slope Borough.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is playing a key role in two industry groups lobbying the IMO to support a recommendation for Governments and national authorities to facilitate the movement of offshore energy sector personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SIDUS Solutions has welcomed aboard Chris Thayer as their newest member to the SIDUS Sales Team as Business Area Manager. Based out of Houston, TX, Chris will cover the Eastern US and Gulf of Mexico territory.

Ocean News & Technology (ON&T), a leading trade publication for the ocean and offshore industries, has revealed plans to launch SeaState, a monthly podcast dedicated to understanding emerging trends in ocean technology, as well as discussing pioneering research, industry challenges, and prospects for the future.

For the 60^th time, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) organizes its well-known International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation. With the collaboration of IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, the seminar is set to take place from 7-11 September 2020 in Delft, The Netherlands.

On Monday, April 27^th, Damen Yichang Shipyard in China hosted a steel cutting ceremony with a difference. As a result of safety measures surrounding the global COVID-19 outbreak, the occasion of first steel cut for a Damen RoPax Ferry 6716 for the Government of Timor-Leste was marked by a digital gathering. 

EdgeTech, a leader in high resolution sonar imaging systems and underwater technology, recently promoted Gene Andella to the role of Customer Service Manager.

Aqueos Corporation, a premier provider of subsea services to the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Coast, celebrates its 20^th year in the marine construction, commercial diving, ROV and vessel services industry.

Ampelmann has reached an important milestone in the Middle East – one million safe personnel transfers in nearly a decade of operating in the region.

Greensea Systems, Inc., an industry-leading marine robotics company headquartered in Richmond, Vermont, is expanding its international presence to meet increasing customer demand for its trusted open architecture navigation, control, autonomy, and human-machine interface technology. 

Global energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed a new manager to head up the company’s London subsea and pipelines division.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) announces that Phil Towers has joined the team as Technical Adviser – Diving.