Milestones

Twenty-five years ago, on the 15^th May 1997, NHV Group officially began helicopter operations from Ostend, Belgium. Co-founders Eric Van Hal and Jef De Kinder launched the NHV Group and ever since the company has flourished, growing from a family business to an international group with 500+ employees and a strong geographic presence in Europe and Western Africa.

The Ocean Exchange, a leader in supporting the acceleration of innovative solutions for healthy oceans and the sustainable blue economy, has announced that the Call for Solutions for its 2022 awards program is now open.

Furuno Electric Company has been hard at work developing systems for unmanned ships as part of the Designing the Future of Full Autonomous Ship (DFFAS) Project.

Damen Shipyards and Ampelmann have established the joint venture OceanXpress to provide offshore crew change solutions in The North Sea area.

Marine robotics technology specialist Greensea announces a strengthening to its management team with the appointment of Rob Howard as Chief Growth Officer.

Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) is delighted to announce the launch and official opening of its Houston facilities and to mark the occasion, is hosting its opening on Wednesday 27^th and Thursday 28^th April 2022.

Innovative energy startup, Legasea, participated in hosting the second transatlantic trade dialogue, being held this week in Aberdeen, which aims to boost the UK’s £200 billion trade partnership with the US.

OMNI Integrity, (an ICR company), has announced a 12-month contract award, with extension options, to provide full asset integrity lifecycle management software to support THREE60 Energy’s UKCS and International Duty Holder assets.

Survitec’s Seahaven, the world’s largest inflatable lifeboat, has completed the International Maritime Organization (IMO) A.520 physical tests as required by classification society Lloyd’s Register and will officially launch to the cruise industry tomorrow.

Fugro personnel from its Middle East office have completed the world's first Maritime Autonomous Surface Systems (MASS) professional certified training delivered by SeaBot XR at their training academy CEbotiX, the National Centre for Operational Excellence in Marine Robotics based in Southampton, UK.

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has announced that TechnipFMC and Aker Solutions are the winners of the 2022 NOIA Safety in Seas Awards competition. TechnipFMC is the 2022 NOIA Safety in Seas Culture of Safety Award winner and Aker Solutions is recognized for the 2022 NOIA Safety in Seas Safety Practice award.

Koil Energy Solutions, an international leader and provider of full cycle subsea technology solutions, has announced the addition of Felipe Lunardini as Director of Projects and Engineering.