Milestones

Strengthening the company’s position as the world’s leading Survival Technology solutions partner, Survitec has today announced the appointment of Robert Steen Kledal as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Following the acquisition of iXblue by Group Gorgé end of September, ECA Group and iXblue announces that both companies will be operating under a new joint brand: Exail.

NHV Group is delighted to announce a contract award to perform helicopter services to the Central North Sea, on a 5-year contract for INEOS FPS.

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) announces that Paul Huang joined the Bureau as the new Deputy Director. Paul will support BSEE’s efforts to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve offshore resources through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement.

Teledyne Marine announces that Mr. Alan Koong, Sales Manager for Teledyne Marine in Singapore, was recently awarded the Public Service Medal for commendable public service.

Excel Guyana Inc. announces the launching of Excel’s Marine and Offshore Services Division to serve the growing needs of the local marine and offshore oil & gas exploration sectors. The launch and strategic growth of this division will be led by Mr. Steve Sinanan, a 30-year veteran in the marine and offshore services industry.

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), an international marine environmental consultancy, has opened a new corporate office in Suriname to help meet the growing demand for expert marine environmental, geophysical, and geotechnical services in Latin America, most notably from the offshore energy sector amid increased exploration and drilling activity in the Guyana-Suriname basin.

OceanTools Limited in Bridge of Don is working hard to provide a green workplace.

As part of the strategy to strengthen and develop its core business within connectivity, MacArtney has appointed Paul Anthony as the new Global Business Manager, Connectivity, with effect from 1 October 2022.

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix), a worldwide underwater solutions provider, announces that their Norfolk office has been relocated to 2601 Trade St, Chesapeake, VA 23323 to accommodate company growth and provide Underwater Ship Repairs and Non-Destructive Testing for Commercial and Government clientele. At 27,000sq ft, the new facility boasts a 20’ x 10’dive tank, welding/fabrication areas, increased indoor storage of equipment, upgraded conference room and office spaces.

"Biofouling is a global problem, and to solve a global problem we need to collaborate globally. This collaboration aims to accelerate the uptake of proactive hull cleaning, as well as to understand the limits and risks with such solutions", say CEO of Bellona, Hallstein Havåg and VP Growth and Strategy at Armach Robotics, Rob Howard.

Foreship has appointed Shaun White as Managing Director of Foreship UK, the new subsidiary which commits the leading naval architecture and marine engineering company to securing a strategic presence based in the United Kingdom.