Milestones

Fendercare Marine announces its rebrand to James Fisher Fendercare, to simplify and streamline its identity for customers and the global markets it serves, by further aligning with its parent company James Fisher and Sons plc.

The Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies (COAST) announces that Jason Goldsworthy has joined its team as Executive Director. As an experienced leader with a background in ocean technology, Goldsworthy will continue to build COAST’s reputation and international capability as Pacific Canada’s hub for the sustainable blue economy.

One Sea and ESA have decided to establish a strategic collaboration to promote the development of new space-enabled services which will support the maritime sector’s transition towards autonomous shipping.

Hägglunds won the Spotlight on New Technology™ Award from the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 2023) for the Atom motor which is the world's most compact powerful gearless drive that can be used to convert electric energy or diesel power to rotary motion.

International mooring and anchoring specialist Mooreast Holdings Ltd has bolstered its presence in the global market with the appointment of a new Managing Director to spearhead its ambitious European operation.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) welcomes a new environmental sustainability lead, Mary Ntamark. Mary began her career in the oil and gas industry developing, implementing, and managing environmental management programs on sites across the globe for projects in Angola, Egypt, Turkey, the Middle East and the UK.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has announced the keynote speaker for its Dynamic Positioning (DP) Conference 2023, which takes place in Amsterdam on 9 and 10 May.

TechnipFMC was recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Top 400 Female-Friendly Companies in 2022 in an independent study conducted in partnership with market research company Statista.

Craig International is marking its 25th anniversary by moving new global headquarters in Aberdeen which are double the size of its previous premises.

Subsea Technology and Rentals (STR) is further strengthening its presence in the APAC region by securing new custom-designed premises in Singapore as part of its ongoing international growth plans.

Martin Shaw has become the 120th President of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST). Martin’s priorities for his presidential year include engaging with seafarers and the shipping industry, working to further build the IMarEST’s global reach, and acting on inclusion and diversity.

Eleven Stena RoRo LNG-fueled E-Flexer ferries scheduled for charter to European and Canadian operators will each feature advanced Marine Evacuation Systems (MES) supplied by global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec.