U.S.-headquartered TDI-Brooks is set to upgrade diesel engines on one of its research vessels to ensure compliance with the regulations of the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The 48-meter-long R/V Brooks McCall is a Jones Act-complaint multi-use vessel said to be suited for various comprehens
Norwegian Reach Subsea has secured funding of up to €14.3 million from the EU Innovation Fund, under the Net Zero Technologies initiative, which will be used for the scale-up of the Reach Remote project focusing on the development of advanced remote unmanned surface vessels (USVs). “This is a signif
U.S.-headquartered TDI-Brooks has completed another geotechnical program offshore Türkiye, its fifth such investigation for Istanbul-headquartered DenAr Ocean Engineering Services. Research vessel Nautilus, formerly known as Nautical Geo, was sent to the Black Sea site, offshore Filyos, from the U.S
Eidesvik Offshore and its partner, Agalas, have begun to build a methanol-powered hybrid construction support vessel (CSV) for offshore wind and subsea operations.
C-Innovation (C-I), an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), has secured a multi-year contract with UK-based energy giant BP to provide subsea construction and inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) services in the Gulf of Mexico. According to C-I, the three-year contract includes the deplo
U.S.-based Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has secured a partnership with industrial service provider 3B General Trading & Contracting to advance Kuwait’s offshore energy and maritime projects. The agreement paves the way for the deployment of OPT’s wave adaptive modular vessels (WAM-Vs), unmanned s
Myclin Express Offshore (MEO Group) and South Korea’s Taihan Cable & Solution have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on offshore wind projects. Together, MEO Group and Taihan plan to foster collaboration on offshore wind projects, especially in South Korea, with the deploymen
Norwegian marine geoscience and technology company Shearwater GeoServices is set to carry out an ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in Angola for French energy giant TotalEnergies at the beginning of 2025. The deepwater OBN survey will be performed by the dual ROV-equipped SW Tasman, the fit-for-purpose
Viking Supply Ships will upgrade its fleet of ice-classed anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels with the installation of four 100-ton heave-compensated offshore cranes.
The University of Bergen has been granted funding to upgrade the Ægir 6000 deep-sea remotely operated vehicle (ROV), designed for marine research, and associated infrastructure. This upgrade aims to ensure continued reliability, add new functionality, and improve operational efficiency. Since its 20
TGS has assisted in enabling Petronas, a Malaysian state-owned energy giant, to uncover a new oil and gas discovery. The company also wrapped up its assignment to advance exploration efforts in the Norwegian Sea. In addition, TGS has landed a new deal in the Southern Atlantic.
Canada-headquartered marine technology player Kraken Robotics is set to receive a bought deal public offering of $45 million, with the net proceeds to be used for the company’s long-term strategy, including expansion and acquisitions, among others. Kraken Robotics has amended its agreement with Corm
U.S.-based developer of subsea autonomous robotic systems and software Nauticus Robotics has commenced commercial operations of its flagship underwater vehicle Aquanaut Mark 2, following the completion of qualification testing. The Aquanaut deemed Vehicle 2 completed the qualification testing at a d
Rune Olav Pedersen, the current CEO of Norway-headquartered seismic company PGS, has been appointed as CEO of Geoquip Marine, a provider of geotechnical services to the offshore energy sector, effective from January 1, 2025. Pedersen, who will be based at Geoquip’s headquarters in Switzerland, takes
