Milestones

U.S. Underwater Services, LLC, an offshore and inland commercial diving contractor based in Texas, is pleased to announce that Bryan Nicholls, President and COO, was reelected as President of the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) at its annual conference in February 2018.

The World Ocean Council announces that the 6th Sustainable Ocean Summit will be held from November 14-16, 2018 in Hong Kong.

Global Diving and Salvage announces that Daniel Pierson, Vice President of Operations has been re-elected to the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) board for a new three-year term.

Ensuring oil and gas companies protect the environment during operations is at the heart of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s mission. To help, BSEE just released an updated training video that encourages safe and responsible trash and debris removal.

The French pavilion organized by Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, will play host to 21 exhibitors at Oceanology International 2018 in London on stands J200, K200 and K300, in partnership with Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique and Pôle Mer Méditerranée.

Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has enhanced its cased hole services offering, signing a global agreement with downhole video and camera technology specialist Vision iO.

Teledyne Marine announces that Lars Aggerholm Nielsen has joined Teledyne Marine as Vice President Customer Center & Services for our Imaging product lines globally. Lars brings over 25 years of Marine Industry experience from different positions.

Schlumberger and Subsea 7 S.A. have announced that they have entered into exclusive negotiations to form a joint venture that builds on the success of Subsea Integration Alliance, which was established in 2015.

Industry body Subsea UK has launched a new initiative aimed at encouraging school pupils to consider a career at sea.

Subsea 7, which will add value through its subsea expertise and experience, has agreed to acquire a 60% interest and existing shareholder, Chiyoda Corporation of Japan, will retain a 40% percent interest.

Inspection provider for the oil and gas industry, Innospection has announced the appointment of Alex Crossland as General Manager based at the Headquarters in Aberdeen.

Next Geosolutions has announced the launch of a new division, Next Geosolutions UK Continental Shelf (Next UKCS), following its acquisition of RMS Submarine in 2017.