Milestones

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.

Applied Acoustic Engineering Ltd, a leader in the design and manufacture of a wide range of subsea positioning and marine seismic survey products, has welcomed Hollie Moran to the company’s sales team as the new Sales Manager for the EMEA region.

Leading safety and survival specialist Survitec has opened a new service and distribution hub in Singapore to meet increased demand from customers across the Asia Pacific region.

International energy consultancy Xodus Group has strengthened its social performance capabilities with the appointment of a new Social Impact Specialist.

CSA Ocean Sciences (CSA), is now a PEC Safety Authorized Provider for its comprehensive Instructor-Led SafeGulf, SafeLandUSA, and H2S Clear training, which meets American Petroleum Institute (API) API RP 75 and API RP T-1 requirements.

Survitec has received DNV GL Z-17 certification as a class-approved service provider for all DNV-GL classed vessels operating various brands of safety and survival equipment, including lifeboats, liferafts, marine evacuation systems (MES), fire-fighting equipment and breathing apparatus.

On January 23, the Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA), a global non-profit organization that advances the impact of young ocean leaders, announced a $1.5 million donation from Marc and Lynne Benioff. SOA made the announcement at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, which takes place from January 22 to January 25, 2019.

An alliance of global companies from the plastics and consumer goods value chain launched a new organization to advance solutions to eliminate plastic waste in the environment, especially in the ocean.

Marine equipment specialist Motive Offshore Group, which is headquartered in Boyndie, Aberdeenshire, has seen a record turnover for 2018 and is set to exceed its projected 20% increase on the previous year.

Attollo Offshore, a leading offshore marine operator, continues to cement its reputation for innovative thinking by announcing the launch of its Aberdeen-based Innovation Incubator.

Oceanology International (Oi), the world’s foremost series of ocean science and technology events, will celebrate its 50th anniversary at Oceanology International Americas 2019 (OiA), which returns to the San Diego Convention Centre from 25- 27 February 2019.