Milestones

Okeanus Science & Technology, LLC (Okeanus), an established marine equipment and engineering service provider, today announced that they have moved its manufacturing facility to a new space, located at 11989-A FM 529, Houston, TX 77041, to expand services, production capability and capacity starting in 2019.

In January 2019, after an extensive search, the Marine Technology Society (MTS) appointed Kathleen Herndon, PhD as their new Executive Director. Judging from the buzz in the exhibition room at the recent Underwater Intervention conference in New Orleans, they made an excellent choice.

James Fisher and Sons plc (JFS) has further expanded its capabilities in the Middle East with the acquisition of Murjan Al-Sharq Marine Contracting LLC (MSMC).

MMIS maps offshore sand information for managing physical sediment resources in the OCS

The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) will open on the 25 February 2019 for the first part of its 25th annual session in Kingston, Jamaica, with Member States set to continue their discussions around the draft exploitation regulations for commercial deep seabed mining, which will include proposals for the payment mechanism for mineral exploitation.

The University of Southampton and Thales have formed a major partnership to collaborate in the research and development of the next generation of maritime autonomous systems.

On 12 February 2019, in a 92 to 8 vote, the U.S. Senate passed a 662-page conservation package that would protect 1.3 million acres as wilderness.

According to an article by Vikas Shukla appearing in ValueWalk, Chinese seaports dominate a list of the world’s 10 busiest ports.

Independent engineering firm Infinity have won the Best Small Company prize at the prestigious 2019 Subsea UK Awards. The award recognizes Infinity for its overall performance and impact as well as future plans for growth in the subsea sector.

International energy consultancy Xodus Group has created a new group-wide role as part of a fresh drive for innovation and technology.

National Ocean Industries Association President Randall Luthi t issued the following statement regarding the nomination of David Bernhardt as Secretary of the Interior:

Saab Seaeye, a world leading manufacturer of electric underwater robotic vehicles is expanding its business operations with the appointment of Ryan Lumsden as Business Development Manager.