Milestones

Aurora Energy Services (Aurora) has strengthened its board with the appointment of Tom Smith as Chief Operating Officer as it closes in on further acquisitions which will lay the foundation for establishing a £100 million revenue business.

The UK’s leading vessel operator North Star has boosted its senior team with a strategic appointment in Hamburg, Germany, to establish its credentials in-country as it looks to grow the business and galvanise its offshore wind growth ambitions across Europe.

Aberdeen-based, subsea intervention technology specialist, Interventek, has appointed Alan Duncan to the position of Chief Executive Officer.

North Star’s second hybrid-propulsion service operation vessels (SOVs) is set to be mobilized three months earlier than planned to support SSE Renewables with a new scope of work at the Dogger Bank Wind Farm.

Leading marine services company AEGIR-Marine has stationed seven service engineers in Türkiye. The company, which provides a wide range of parts and services for stern tube seals, (bow) thrusters, CPP's and azimuth thrusters, has expanded its global reach to better serve its customers in the region.

Clarkson Offshore & Renewables has announced the opening of its first Edinburgh office to serve as a hub for Clarksons’ Renewables division in Scotland, catering to the specific needs of the renewables offshore construction industry.

Teledyne Geospatial has appointed Geoffroy Deltel as Vice President and General Manager. Mr. Deltel will replace Michel Stanier who is moving to an Executive Business Development role within the larger Teledyne Digital Imaging segment with a focus on Geospatial businesses.

Crowley’s advancement of innovation and startup ventures earned the U.S.-based company the 2023 Supply Chain Corporate Innovation Partner Award from Plug and Play, a global innovation platform.

The release of Australia’s Defence Strategic Review pivots national defense interests toward the Indo-Pacific and places increased interest in the underwater domain. It calls out for new autonomous underwater vehicles to support their mission by highlighting the AUKUS Pillar 2 collaboration and seeks to work in close partnership with industry.

Leading maritime systems and services provider Elcome International has established a new office in Vancouver, Canada, to meet growing demand for its services across the country and the broader North American continent.

Bollinger Shipyards was presented with the 2022 “Award for Excellence in Safety” by the Shipbuilders Council of America (“SCA”) for its exceptional record of safety in the shipyard industry.

NOAA has opened a competitive funding opportunity for the Climate Ready Workforce for Coastal States, Tribes, and Territories Initiative to connect people across the country to good-paying jobs, such as landscape technicians, heat health outreach specialists and climate equity officers, that tackle the climate crisis and boost local resilience.