Milestones

Ocean Infinity has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the US Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC), based at the Space Center in Stennis, MS. During the next five years the collaboration will focus on combining and expanding technologies relating to a broad range of deep-water platforms and sensors focused on undersea data gathering and analysis.

UK-based Rovco has announced plans to double its workforce as it prepares for further global expansion following a robust year of growth for the company.

Global integrated subsea services business, Kreuz Subsea, has announced the appointment of Thomas Liew as the group’s chief financial officer. His arrival completes the company’s reorganization phase of its international growth strategy.

Decom North Sea, the membership organisation for the oil and gas decommissioning sector, has appointed John Warrender as Chief Executive, commencing on 1 August.

Infoplaza BV and BMT ARGOSS BV, leading providers of global weather services, announces their decision to combine activities with immediate effect. The new weather company will strengthen its position in the Dutch weather market as well as the international offshore and marine industries.

UK and Netherlands-based subsea provider N-Sea has appointed Hans Van Peet as the company’s survey authority.

Energi Coast, the North East of England’s Renewables Group, has appointed experienced offshore wind industry professional James Ritchie as its new Chairman.

The 2018 Ocean Star Offshore Energy Center (OEC) Industry Champions Hall of Fame has welcomed four new members, including Drew Michel, a member of the ON&T Advisory board. An interview with Drew is included in our August issue.

A plan to reorganize the U.S. federal government, which was released by the Trump Administration on 21 June 2018, outlined 32 ideas for streamlining or reorienting federal offices, most of which will require congressional approval. Select proposals are presented below:

Marine-i, which is part-funded by the EU and was set up to boost Research and Innovation in the marine sector in Cornwall, UK and the Isles of Scilly, has announced the winners of its first New Horizons Awards.

Louisiana, USA-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has joined forces with autonomous vessel technology developer ASV Global to introduce “Sharktech” Autonomous Vessels.

Torqeedo received the European Commercial Marine Awards (ECM) prestigious Maritime Sustainability Award for its outstanding achievements in environmental and sustainability initiatives, July 3 at Seawork International 2018 in Southampton, UK.