Milestones

28 - 29 November 2016
Radisson Edwardian
Bloomsbury,
London

Have you registered to attend the 3rd annual Offshore & Deep Sea Mining Conference yet? Shaping the deep sea mining sector - influencing policy, advancing technology, and developing economic viability

With just a few weeks to go, this annual international event will bring together key stakeholders, developers, regulators and technology innovators involved with the sea-bed mining sector. To give you just a flavor of what will be discussed during the event…

The UK’s Automated Ships Ltd (an M Subs Ltd subsidiary) and Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build the world’s first unmanned and fully-automated vessel for offshore operations. In January 2017, Automated Ships Ltd will contract the ‘Hrönn’, which will be designed and built in Norway in cooperation with KONGSBERG.

A recently formed subsea services business has secured a substantial injection of private equity investment to acquire a fleet of 32 best-in-class ROVs (remotely operated vehicles).

WFS Technologies and TSC have launched Seatooth ACFM, a wireless smart NDT monitoring solution designed to reduce subsea inspection costs.

Liquid Robotics®, a leader in long duration, unmanned surface ocean robots has become the newest Associate Member of the National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) Marine Robotics Innovation Centre.

SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA), a leading global satellite communications and network service provider, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Harris CapRock in a cash transaction valued at US$425 million.

The Integrated Monopile Installer – developed by Royal IHC’s subsidiary, IHC IQIP – has won the Maritime Innovation Award at the 11th Maritime Awards Gala, held on Monday 31 October. The award is presented annually for a Dutch innovation from the maritime sector that meets the requirements for widespread potential application, excellent marketing prospects and sufficient export possibilities.

ASV Global, a leading manufacturer of Autonomous Surface Vehicles, has reached the landmark of 1000 days of unmanned operations.

Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd (STR), a global specialists in the design, manufacture and rental of advanced subsea technology for the offshore energy industry announces a partnership agreement with USA based Inertial Labs to distribute their innovative motion reference systems. Inertial Labs’ newest product, the Motion Reference Unit (MRU-B2), along with their Enhanced Motion Reference Unit (MRU-E) and (MRU-P) professional model will be the latest products to join STR’s expanding rental pool.

Oceaneering International, Inc. (“Oceaneering”) (NYSE:OII) announces that Jon Erik Reinhardsen has been elected to its Board of Directors.

Woods Hole Group announces a strategic staffing addition to the company. Rob Smith has joined Woods Hole Group in October as the new Business Development Manager/Senior Oceanographer. He will reside in the Texas Office, and support the company’s domestic and worldwide activities.

Thales, BAE Systems and their partner SAAB, ECA Group and ASV Global welcome the confirmation by the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) that the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD) and French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) will continue their collaboration for the combined United Kingdom and France MMCM (maritime mine counter measures) program.