Milestones

Achilles Information, a global leader and partner of choice for supply chain risk and performance management, on August 6, 2019, launched the most comprehensive supplier network available for the oil & gas industry: Oil and Gas Europe.

The Board of Directors of StormGeo has appointed Søren Andersen as the new CEO of StormGeo. Andersen will take up his new position on September 2, 2019. Interim CEO, Henrik Dahl, will reassume his role as Non-executive Director on the Board of Directors of StormGeo.

Sea Machines Robotics, an advanced technology company serving the marine industry, has hired industry veteran Frank Relou to lead its European sales efforts. In his new role as European business development manager, Relou will lead the transformation of Europe’s hard-working commercial fleets with technology that empowers operators with enhanced on-water productivity and job predictability.

Offshore verification needs to move with the times and improve its contribution to safety according to global risk management company, DNV GL.

DC Industrial NV-SA/Group De Cloedt has become a member of the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC). As global umbrella organization for contractors in the private dredging industry, IADC informs the world about the fundamental need for dredging and the economic, social, technological and environmental benefits.

Motive Offshore Group, specialists in marine equipment fabrication and rental, has announced the launch of Motive Personnel – a division specifically created to provide offshore technicians to its global customer base.

Heads of States and Government, ministers, former Secretary-Generals, United Nations officials and observers who attended the Special Commemorative Session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston on 25 July 2019 commended ISA on its efforts towards advancing the sustainable development of mineral resources for the benefit of all mankind over the last 25 years.

The World Ocean Council is honored to announce the membership of Topaz Energy and Marine within the growing coalition of companies committed to ocean sustainable development, science and stewardship.

Trendsetter Engineering, Inc. and Intelligent Wellhead Systems, Inc. have announced the establishment of a joint venture to introduce new technology and services aimed at improving the safety and efficiency of offshore drilling, completion, intervention and abandonment operations.

Continuing their ambitious growth plans for 2019, global provider of disruptive wireless subsea internet of things technology, WFS Technologies, has appointed a new Chief Technology Officer to drive its evolving product portfolio and software development roadmap.

Marinvest, the Swedish ship-management company, has announced that its ‘Mari Jone’ and ‘Mari Boyle’, two of the first vessels powered by dual-fuel ME-LGI (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engines operating on methanol, have each passed 10,000 operating hours on the alternative fuel. Additionally, the company reports that its combined ME-LGI-powered fleet has passed a cumulative total of 50,000 operating hours on methanol.

Morgan & Eklund, Inc (M&E), a Florida-based land and hydrographic survey firm specializing in coastal and nearshore areas, have hired Robert Collaro, GISP, as the Director of Hydrographic and Land Survey Business unit.