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Sentinel Marine Adds Three New Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels

Jan 07, 2019

UK-based offshore support firm Sentinel Marine has announced that it will create 80 new jobs by adding three multi-role ships to its fast-growing fleet.The Aberdeen-based firm is investing in the region of GBP36 million in the trio of new builds…

Targetless Laser Sensor for Offshore Wind Farms

Nov 14, 2018

The SceneScan Monopole laser sensor has been developed for offshore wind farm applications to eliminate the need for installing fixed reflective targets.This technology was designed and developed by Guidance Marine (acquired by Wärtsilä in 2017)…

Subsea Global Solutions Acquires Muldoon Marine Services

Nov 05, 2018

Commercial diving company Subsea Global Solutions (SGS) said it has acquired Muldoon Marine Services (Muldoon), a commercial diving firm based in Long Beach, Calif.'This is an exciting day for the SGS family as this acquisition will further…

HC2 Holding Mulls Global Marine Sale

Oct 23, 2018

The diversified holding company HC2 Holdings announced that it is exploring strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, for its  Global Marine Group (GMG)  subsidiary.As part of this process, Global Marine Holdings, a leading provider…

New GPS Interference Mitigation Solution

Oct 09, 2018

A new anti-jamming antenna is designed to mitigate intentional and unintentional interference and jamming in challenging offshore environments.The VERIPOS GAJT-710-MS helps combat the growing threats of interference and jamming in the offshore…

Wärtsilä acquires Guidance Marine

Oct 10, 2017

Wärtsilä has acquired privately-owned Guidance Marine, a company with offices in the UK, Singapore and the US that provides sensor solutions relating to dynamic positioning and other vessel control systems, such as collision avoidance and remote control operations…

Sonardyne inks Magseis deal positioning equipment

Oct 04, 2017

Norwegian seismic services company Magseis has awarded subsea technology manufacturer Sonardyne International UK a contract for seabed node acoustic positioning technology to support an expansion in its deepwater survey activities. SST 6…

Boskalis acquires Gardline Group

Aug 15, 2017

Royal Boskalis Westminster NV has acquired all shares of the UK’s Gardline Group as of today (15 August) in a US$51 million deal, including debt. Helios dredger. Image from Boskalis. The…

Global Maritime names new CFO

Mar 27, 2017

Global Maritime, a provider of marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services to the offshore sector, has appointed Egil Kvannli as its new chief financial officer (CFO).   Kvannli, who will take up the role with immediate effect…

Global Maritime names Americas regional manager

Mar 09, 2017

Global Maritime Consultancy and Engineering has appointed Espen Thomassen as regional manager for the Americas. Thomassen will grow Global Maritime’s business throughout the region, which - in addition to Houston - includes offices in Brazil and Canada…

Dive vessel loses DP close to hydrocarbon facility during operations

Jun 28, 2016

Australia's safety regulator has published details of an incident which saw a dive vessel lose position while diving was active near a platform.  The vessel drifted off location by about 40m and was initially noticed by the diver when…

Decommissioning concept gets research funding

Jun 06, 2016

A Northumberland-based marine engineer has outlined plans for a new submersible that could change the way oil platforms are transported back to shore for decommissioning. Joe Glass from Rothbury has joined forces with Seaways Engineering International as Managing Director (UK)…

Aqualis bags Ichthys positioning gig

Jun 01, 2016

Marine and offshore engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore has signed a contract to provide position keeping services for the installation of the Ichthys LNG Project FPSO. Under the contract, Aqualis Offshore will manage the position…

iSURVEY bags Norce Endeavour gig

Feb 19, 2016

Solstad Offshore Asia Pacific awarded iSURVEY’s Singapore arm a marine construction support contract for Solstad's 2016 pipeline and platform installation program in Thailand, onboard the derrick lay barge (DLB) Norce Endeavour. The Norce…

ABS appoints EVP, global marine

Feb 15, 2016

ABS has centralized its global marine strategic planning, client development, and product and service offerings to deliver enhanced classification services and joint technical projects.  Effective today (15 February), Dr. Kirsi Tikka is promoted…

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