Milestones

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has been awarded the prestigious Excellence in Improving the Image of Yachting Award at this year’s International Superyacht Society (ISS) Design and Leadership Awards.

Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT) and ZeroNorth have announced that they intend to join forces in an agreement that will create a leading maritime optimization company and a new powerhouse in shipping’s digital transformation.

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreeing to collaborate on areas of mutual interest with respect to Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy activities and environmental stewardship.

International subsea rental equipment and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has signed a rental agreement with Reach Robotics, an Australian-based manufacturer of industry-leading all-electric robotic arm solutions for inspection class ROVs.

Global controls technology company Proserv and Aberdeen based sand and erosion monitoring, analytics and management experts SMS have announced the rollout of a new Sampling Service Center, strategically located at SMS’s facility in Kemaman Supply Base (KSB), Terengganu, Malaysia.

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, has won the 2023 International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) Award for Innovation and Technology in Maritime Search and Rescue after a highly respected judging panel led by former IMRF Chair Michael Vlasto selected its entry from a shortlist of 10 individuals and organizations.

The National Ocean Industries Association has named TechnipFMC as the winner of the second annual NOIA Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Excellence Award.

QualiTech Environmental, a worldwide industry leader in providing equipment and services for oil spill response and prevention, is proud to announce its complete rebranding to QT Environmental. With a strong focus on excellence, expertise and integrity, QT Environmental will remain a trusted partner for businesses, industries and communities worldwide.

Global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has won the SAFETY4SEA Technology Award for the second year running. The 2023 award recognizes SMARR-TI (Safety Management and Rapid Response Technology Interface), an interactive safety management solution that allows crew to monitor and control their onboard fire safety systems within one integrated and easy-to-use solution.

Greensea IQ celebrated the 25,000 square foot expansion of its Cordage Park production facility on October 17th. This new expansion establishes a manufacturing center for the production of several navigation and robotics systems including the Bayonet line of surf zone crawlers, EverClean hull cleaning robots, RNAV3 diver navigation systems, and OPENSEA Edge autonomy hardware.

Berge Bulk, one the world’s leading dry bulk ship owners, launches its Newcastlemax bulker, Berge Olympus, with four retrofitted BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies.

MMS Workboats, a division of MMS Ship Repair & Dry Dock Co Ltd. (MMS), has today announced the launch of the Envirocat All-Electric Eco 8.5, a cutting-edge plastic and debris collection vessel.