Milestones

Ocean Aero and Laurel Technologies have announced an exclusive partnership to distribute the Submaran™ throughout mainland China beginning October 2016. This partnership marks Ocean Aero’s first international distribution contract for the hybrid UUSV (Unmanned Underwater and Surface Vessel), and the beginning of a promising new relationship with the China based company.

Following a successful contest, Aquatec Group are pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s photo competition is Richard Sheryll with his entry of the Deep Ocean Benthic Sampler collecting benthic boundary layer sediment samples in absence of decompression.

The PE fund Nord Kapitalforvaltning AS owned Rapp Marine Group is contracted to deliver a highly innovative and advanced package of electric deck machinery and handling systems for Australia’s new Antarctic Ice Breaker’s Scientific Research capability. The 156 meters long new icebreaker is referred to as a modern, sophisticated ship that will offer scientists unprecedented and extended access to the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.

MetOcean Data Systems and JouBeh Technologies will merge to create metOcean telematics. The merger will bring together two well established and innovative organizations with considerable global reach. Collectively, metOcean telematics will be positioned to provide complete end-to-end telematics services — with a focus on niche MetOcean solutions and custom Defence & Security products.

Joint organizers of the 2016 Offshore Decommissioning Conference, Decom North Sea and Oil & Gas UK, are calling on supply chain companies with decommissioning capabilities to showcase their services and products in a poster exhibition at the event. The conference is sponsored by Aberdeen Harbour Board and takes place at the Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews on 14-16 November.

Ocean Industry Status, Trends and 15-Year Projections Will Be Presented at World Ocean Council’s SOS 2016 (Rotterdam, 30 Nov-2 Dec)

Underwater technology company, Sonardyne International Ltd, has appointed Scandinavian Aerospace and Industry AB (SAI) as a reseller of its maritime security products in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and surrounding territories. 



AXYS Technologies Inc (AXYS) announces the appointment of Incostas of as Value Added Reseller in Latin America.

OceanWise, the UK’s leading independent marine data management company announces the appointment of James Rapaport as a Senior Information Systems Developer. James joins OceanWise from Teledyne Caris, based in New Brunswick, Canada, where he has managed the development of Caris’ web server software (Spatial Fusion Enterprise).

What scientists learn and share about the ocean helps governments and commercial operators make informed choices. Attend the Esri Ocean GIS Forum to share ideas with colleagues and shape the future of GIS design.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Mexico’s Agency for Safety, Energy and Environment (ASEA) have signed a letter of intent to strengthen cooperation, coordination and information sharing on environmental matters related to offshore hydrocarbon activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

Working offshore underwater can be a challenging and sometimes risky task. Many factors – including the tides, different diving platforms, varying operational scenarios and the interactions between other offshore and underwater actors off the German coast – result in a complex and changing working environment. To fill the guidance gap and help to make offshore diving work safer, DNV GL has released a new “Offshore Diving Guideline”, which is now also available in English.