Milestones

Registration is open for the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Asia Pacific Regional Webinar taking place on 9 December (start time 08:00 GMT).

The SESAME Solution II project successfully completed a major milestone when the Norwegian Coastal Administration released the first iteration of an automated ship reporting service.

The CARIS Cloud Technology Project will break down technical barriers to entry for hydrographic processing and charting in support of remote operations.

Valeport has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a Head of Marketing, as it targets market leadership in the environmental sensors sector.

Fulkrum Technical Resources (FTR), a global provider of technical personnel specializing in QA/QC, inspection and vendor surveillance services to the energy industry, has expanded its western hemisphere business with the launch of its new office in Brazil.

Damen Shipyards Group has recently completed a conversion project for Norwegian company Eidsvaag. Following a tender procedure, Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) converted a former platform supply vessel (PSV) into a fish feed carrier, named Eidsvaag Opal, in a project involving a series of major works.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announces that Marc Becker is to return to the company as CEO of its industry-leading Offshore business. 

Leading technology company Panasonic, energy company Equinor and industrial group Hydro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a strategic partnership to explore possibilities for establishing a sustainable and cost-competitive European battery business.

Teledyne Optech, a Teledyne Technologies [NYSE:TDY] company and global leader in advanced lidar sensors has opened a new customer service center dedicated to the service of equipment for their European clients.

In a bid to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy production, Aker Solutions has launched a call to action urging industry, authorities and society to work together to achieve common goals. The company has launched its ‘#PowerTheChange’ campaign to highlight the potential opportunities.

MacArtney Group can announce that it has appointed a new Managing Director for its UK operations. Phil Middleton will be joining the group from December 1, where he will be heading up MacArtney’s UK operations based out of Aberdeen.

Greensea, creator of OPENSEA®, the open architecture robotics platform for the marine industry, has hired Naomi Harrison, Junior Robotics Engineer, to help advance OPENSEA’s capabilities and ease-of-use.