Milestones

The MF Hydra is put into operation running on zero-emission hydrogen, which is groundbreaking in several ways. In addition to the major technology development, a great deal of work has also been done to develop rules and regulations to enable Norwegian passenger ships to run on hydrogen.

Nor-Shipping is launching a fresh initiative to strengthen and support the pipeline of new talent entering the world of maritime and ocean business.

The Department of the Interior announces the distribution of over $353 million in fiscal year 2022 energy revenues to the four offshore Gulf oil and gas producing states – Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, and their coastal political subdivisions (CPS), such as counties and parishes.

COWI in North America announces the arrival of Charlie Nordstrom to its renewable energy team to help COWI continue to innovate and advance the state-of-the-art in offshore wind. Charlie brings with him more than 20 years of experience as a naval architecture professional, with a focus on floating offshore wind systems.

Howden, a leading global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products, technologies and services, has opened a new service centre in Vitória City, Espírito Santo state, Brazil, to expand its presence and support in South America.

Furuno USA has hired two new sales associates covering the Gulf of Mexico and Southeast regions. Mr. Philip Sweeny and Mr. Adrian Navarro come to Furuno with many years of practical knowledge and hands-on experience under their belts.

Preparations for next month’s Ocean Business 2023 are well underway, with a sold-out exhibition plus a full conference program, more details of which can now be unveiled.

Belgium-based offshore survey services provider GEOxyz announced it has opened its first office in the United States, located in New Brunswick, N.J., as it expands to serve the offshore wind energy industry on the U.S. East Coast.

ONYX Insight has unveiled a new partnership with Nearthlab to supercharge predictive maintenance solutions across the wind industry.

International subsea rental equipment and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has appointed Rich Fry as Group Business Development Manager – Renewables.

The acquisition will bolster ABL’s offering within well and reservoir consultancy, enhance the consolidated group’s position supporting operators’ digitalisation and decarbonisation plans, and expand ABL Group’s opex-driven offshore energy exposure.

Leaders in operational support, integrity and late life asset management, ROSEN UK, is celebrating several business successes and heading towards a positive year ahead with substantial company growth.