Just over 24 years ago, an ambitious Aberdonian left the Granite City for Houston, where he eventually set up a company with a life-long friend and colleague. Having learnt his trade and honed his knowledge in the North Sea oil and gas sector, Tommy Sutherland set up EUTEX, which is now a leading, global provider of electrical cables and hazardous area products.
Industry leaders have come together to develop the roadmap which will steer the UK’s offshore oil and gas sector towards achieving Vision 2035.
Sea Machines Robotics, a Boston-based developer of autonomous vessel technology, announces that it has hired Don Black as vice president of sales and marketing, reporting to Founder and CEO Michael G. Johnson.
Ashtead Technology has completed its (USD) $2 million investment in a new Houston facility as part of their ongoing international growth plans. The new building is three times the size of the previous address allowing the global subsea equipment solutions firm to increase their service lines and capabilities from their Gulf of Mexico headquarters.
Survitec has restructured its offshore division to better serve customers with assets operating in the oil, gas and wind (renewable) energy sectors.
The reorganization of the business unit coincides with renewed activity in the offshore industry following the market downturn, together with Survitec’s overall strategy to hone its focus within key sectors.
The transaction facilitates the next phase of ICR’s inspection service offering, augmenting its existing leading global provision of integrated maintenance and integrity solutions to the oil and gas, power, chemical and nuclear industries. The acquisition also strengthens ICR’s infrastructure to support additional growth and expansion through the company’s existing established networks.
Specialists in renewable energy support services, Green Marine has received funding from Royal Bank of Scotland and Lombard to support extensive growth plans; which includes the purchase and renovation of the former Stromness police station and ‘Green Storm’; the latest addition to its fleet of vessels.
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company ASA has announced that it has agreed on the principle terms for the acquisition of Spectrum ASA, of 2D and 3D seismic data. creating a leading provider.
Sensor Technology Ltd. made its first shipment of custom hydrophones durning the week of 3 May 2019 from its new facility at Nova Scotia’s Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE). Sensor Technology’s President and CEO, Niru Somayajula was on hand for the occasion and excited about the expanded manufacturing capacity the new facility offers.
MacArtney’s sale successes have long put pressure on the production of SubConn® connectors, but now long-term plans for growth are in motion.
The Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) will showcase leaders in the unmanned systems industry at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019, on April 29 to May 2, at McCormick Place in Chicago. High-ranking professionals from across a variety of vertical business markets will speak on issues, strategies and solutions.
Deep Trekker Inc, a Canadian based global provider and manufacturer of portable and durable submersible ROVs (Remote Operated Vehicles), has announced that it has opened a new company office in Puerto Montt, Chile.
Acta Marine’s newbuild Walk to Work vessel Acta Centaurus has been delivered from Ulstein Verft and is about to set sail for her first offshore wind assignment. High quality and delivery precision were crucial when Acta Marine placed their second order at Ulstein Verft.
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