Milestones

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.

Following the purchase of the CONTROS range of instruments by -4H-JENA, Planet Ocean announced that as well as continuing to offer the world class range of CONTROS dissolved gas technology for CH4, CO2, PCO2, pH and Total Alkalinity; Planet Ocean will now be introducing the other -4H-JENA range of marine technology products.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is supporting the call to action to recognize the significant efforts being made by seafarers and offshore workers globally during these challenging times caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aqueos Corporation, a premier provider of subsea services to the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Coast, has announced their move into a new permanent Houston office facility located at 2930 West Sam Houston Pkwy. North, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77043.

NOAA has selected Arthur John “A.J.” Reiss, as the director of NOAA’s Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) in College Park, Maryland. OPC provides the world’s best marine forecasts and critical decision support services for mariners, ensuring the safety of lives and vessels at sea by alerting to hazards like hurricane-force winds and high seas.

Sparrows Group has enhanced its reputation for inspection services with a United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accreditation.