Milestones

Discover the updated SOS 2017 speaker lineup: 99 confirmed speakers from the Ocean Business Community, international organizations and research institutions, with more to come.

Hurricane Maria caused widespread damage on the Caribbean island of Dominica on the night of 19/20 September. Data from the OceanWise and GIS SRL installed monitoring station on the island's east coast stopped being received at around 0230 AST, either via the US GOES satellite system or via island's cellar network.

Chelsea Technologies Group (CTG) specializes in the design and manufacture of a range of sensors & systems for the maritime, marine science, water environmental, defense and process control markets.

The World Ocean Council Young Ocean Professionals (YOP) Initiative is a Global, Multi-sectoral and Educational Network to Support the Future of Sustainability in the Ocean Business Community

Liv Hovem will take over as CEO of DNV GL’s Oil & Gas business area, which provides integrated technical assurance and advisory services to operators, suppliers and regulators across the oil and gas value chain, from project initiation to decommissioning.

UUV Aquabotix Ltd (ASX:UUV) (“Aquabotix" or the “Company”) has announced the addition of four new distributors to its global network. The partnerships will help support the company’s global expansion and sale of its underwater robotics products, including its Endura ROV (remotely operated vehicle), Hybrid AUV/ROV (autonomous remote vehicle) and AquaLens Connect underwater camera system. To date, Aquabotix has sold more than 350 vehicles in more than 40 countries.

On September 18th, Frost and Sullivan presented Riptide Autonomous Solutions with its North American Product Leadership Award in the unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) market.

Kraken Sonar Inc. (the “Company”) announces that it has changed its name from Kraken Sonar Inc. to Kraken Robotics Inc. and that effective Friday, September 22, 2017, it will begin trading under its new name. The Company’s stock symbols will remain the same: TSX-V: PNG and OTCQB: KRKNF. The Company’s Canadian operating subsidiary, Kraken Sonar Systems Inc. (“KSSI”) has been renamed Kraken Robotic Systems Inc. (“KRSI”).

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix) announces that Matthew Long has joined the company as General Manager (GM) at the Largo, MD headquarters office. Matthew will oversee all aspects of Phoenix’s government and commercial deep ocean search and recovery service lines, as well as the company’s Engineering and R&D work.

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix) announces that John Torgersen has joined the company as our new Quality Management Systems (QMS) Lead overseeing elements in all aspects required to achieve and maintain registration and certification in Commercial and Military quality standards and certification programs.

Oceanology International has announced that its North American event will return for its second edition in 2019 newly branded as Oceanology International Americas to broaden its emphasis and appeal to the rest of the Americas.

InterMoor Ltd, a leading provider of mooring services, foundation solutions and offshore installations in subsea services group Acteon, is proud to announce the completion of its tenth straight year of operation without any lost time incident (LTI).