Key deals

A new business aims to gather ocean-related competence, technology and R&D capacity under one umbrella to create a global supplier of technology, products, solutions and services for the ocean space domain.

Topbond Plc Group has announced its acquisition of Southampton, UK- based workboat builder Meercat Boats ltd. in a deal finalised during the IJUBOA AGM in Palma, Majorca in May.

Global Maritime and Unisea, a software and consultancy house with a dedicated shipping focus, has won a five-year contract to provide dynamic positioning (DP) assurance software solutions to the shipping fleet of…

Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd (SMC), Maxmart Shipping and China Marine Surveyors & Sworn Measurers (CMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate for upcoming marine renewables operations in Taiwan.

An Ayrshire based heavy lift company has landed its first multi-million offshore wind contract which will help to sustain over 40 jobs for the ten-month duration of the project.

DEME’s jack-up installation vessel ‘Sea Installer’ has left Ostend with the first of the 42 Rentel wind turbines in the North Sea.

The new cruise passenger terminal at DP World Limassol has been inaugurated by Cyprus President, His Excellency Mr. Nicos Anastasiades; Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mrs. Vassiliki Anastassiadou; the Mayor of…

The Marine Tech Expo will return this year to Plymouth UK with the aim of showcasing the latest marine innovations in ocean technology to the industry.

Cowes, UK-headquartered OESV operator, Seacat Services has announced that all 14 of its vessels will be under charter for periods of 2018, reflecting a shifting supply-demand balance in the OESV market.

Offshore access solutions specialist Ampelmann has opened its first office in Germany, in response to growing business in the offshore wind sector.

Heerema Marine Contractors has announced that as a further step in its strategic transition the company will discontinue its offshore pipe lay activities.

UK-headquartered Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd has been awarded the Queen’s Award for International Trade 2018.

ExxonMobil has revealed the first locations where it will supply new fuels that comply with the IMO’s 0.5% sulphur cap.

Attollo Offshore, a leading offshore marine operator, has heralded Q2 by signing multiple £multi-million jack up contracts.

It has been announced that subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group plc, has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade.

The MaRINET2 project has awarded €1.1 million in support to 32 offshore renewable technology developers to test at its network of world-leading research facilities.

The panel will look at the UK’s long-term maritime strategy and also includes one of IMarEST’s Honorary Fellows.Working in partnership with industry, the government aims to challenge the sector to think about…