Milestones

NBC Environment have successfully delivered the first Falconry Program in the Southern North Sea. The program has acted as a textbook example of a non-lethal method of deterring and protecting the UK Kittiwake population on offshore installations allowing for timely decommissioning. THREE60 Energy – who were Duty Holder of the Schooner & Ketch Platforms throughout the decommissioning of the assets, were delighted with the program results.

Leading manufacturer of oceanographic and hydrographic instrumentation, Valeport, has welcomed Amy Thompson as Product Manager.

SAL Heavy Lift is pleased to announce another pioneering addition to its fleet: The German heavy lift and engineering expert is chartering the two top modern semisubmersible deck carriers “Zhong Ren 121” and “Zhong Ren 122” on a long-term basis together with its partner Shanghai Salvage (China).

Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BV Solutions M&O), the marine and offshore technical advisory component of Bureau Veritas Group, a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has extended its collaboration agreement with TSI S.L. (Técnicas Y Servicios De Ingeniería, S.L.) the Spanish company specializing in noise and vibrations engineering solutions.

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. has entered into a final settlement agreement with the surety (the "Surety") for two Multi-Purpose Support Vessels (MPSVs) that had been under construction at Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC ("Gulf Island").

Square Robot Inc., a leader in robotic tank inspection services, announces a $5 million growth investment from Crosstown Capital LP.

Scottish engineering company, Ocean Kinetics, has announced a significant strategic investment in Irish marine engineering company, MMG Ocean, which will lead to an expansion of facilities and jobs at MMG Ocean and a partnership that aims to drive innovation and growth in the marine engineering sector.

SeaRobotics Corporation (SeaRobotics), a leading developer of marine robotics and autonomous systems announces the company’s successful ISO 9001:2015 certification of its quality management system (QMS).

Expro, a leading provider of energy services, has completed its previously announced acquisition of offshore services provider PRT Offshore.

Valeport, one of the leading UK manufacturers of oceanographic and hydrographic instrumentation, is working to meet the demands of a rapidly growing global market by increasing its headcount and investing in the expansion of its south west UK-based premises, which now span over 44,000 ft² across three modern waterfront buildings.

Sparrows Group (Sparrows), an engineering and maintenance specialists for the global energy and industrial sectors, has rebranded to Altrad Sparrows. The rebrand is a continuation of the acquisition, but will not impact existing or future customers, as the business continues to operate autonomously.

In a historic occasion, Global Underwater Hub (GUH) – a leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater sectors – received a visit from HM The King on Friday 25th September.