Milestones

Praised by the judges as “the holy grail of safety equipment”, the ACR Electronics ResQLink AIS Personal Locator Beacon is the winner of the 2023 Miami Innovation Award in the Consumer Safety Equipment category.

In an industry first for deepwater deployment and recovery systems, Lankhorst Offshore announces the development of a new DNV Endorsement of Qualification Plan End-to-End rope splice for its LankoDeep rope.

Tugdock Limited has announced a partnership with Sarens, a global leader and reference in crane rental services, heavy lifting and engineered transport. To support the further growth of Tugdock, Sarens have invested in the start-up company, which is based in Cornwall, UK. The partnership will enable the two companies to offer a novel solution to the fast-growing floating offshore wind industry.

On January 5, 2023, Magseis Fairfield, an industry leader in OBN acquisition and technology, was acquired by TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, following the completion and settlement of the Offer.

MacArtney, a world leader in underwater technology, announces David Marchetti as successor to retiring US operations President Lars Hansen. Joining the company in January 2023, David commences his new paramount role, carrying on the growth journey of MacArtney Inc.

ICR Integrity (ICR), the technology-enabled provider of specialist maintenance, inspection, and integrity solutions, has announced the appointment of Gemma Neal as Head of Marketing and Communications.

Aberdeen-headquartered TIS Manufacturing is in the midst of a period of significant growth, as it launches its renewables division from a new manufacturing facility.

Unique Group, global innovators in subsea technologies and engineering, has announced the appointments of Chris Blake and Craig Walker to drive forward the organization’s ambitious growth plans for 2023.

Fulkrum, a leading provider of inspection, expediting, auditing and technical staffing services to the energy industry, has received the prestigious ISO 17020 accreditation in the UAE, certifying Fulkrum’s technical competence, consistency, and impartiality in providing Type A inspection services.

DORIS has announced its expansion of its international footprint with the establishment of its presence in Guyana. DORIS Guyana Inc, a company incorporated under the Companies Act of Guyana and properly registered by the Local Content Secretariat of Guyana, will provide Engineering and Project Management Services to energy projects in Guyana while contributing to the social economic development of the country by developing and using local resources in its support of Guyana meeting its energy goals.

Classification society DNV has awarded an AiP to Michelin for their WISAMO wing sail system. This is the first AiP to have been awarded to an inflatable wing sail design and is currently being installed for testing on the DNV classed MN Pélican.

HST Marine, a subsidiary of Purus Wind, has welcomed the arrival of its second UK- built hybrid-electric crew transfer vessel (CTV), HST Frances, at a ceremony attended by Nusrat Ghani MP, UK Minister of State (Dept. for Business and Trade and the Cabinet Office) and senior British maritime industry leaders.