DARE1 Subsea Cable Reaches Final Landing Point

Djibouti Africa Regional Express 1 (DARE1) submarine cable system has landed at it’s final stop – the great Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa.  The cable is being developed by Djibouti Telecom, Somtel, Telkom Kenya and SubCom. When completed, the DARE1 network will land across 3 countries and 4 cities, covering 5,000km and […]

Tracerco Takes Coronavirus Precautionary Steps

Tracerco, part of Johnson Matthey, has taken precautionary steps to ensure minimal disruption and business continuity around the world in regards to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Based on guidance from the World Health Organisation, the company has formulated an approach that aims to mitigate the spread of the virus and the impact it […]

NOAA Collects Data on Fish Species in Wind Energy Lease Areas

NOAA Fisheries scientists have started a three-year study of Atlantic cod and other commercial fish species in Southern New England, to gather baseline data to address how offshore wind development in the region could affect these animals. An autonomous underwater glider is surveying areas in and around Cox’s Ledge. This includes the […]

MSubs Gets Contract for XL Autonomous Submarine Development

Plymouth-based MSubs has been awarded an initial £1-million contract to build a test submarine that will be used to explore the potential capabilities of larger uncrewed underwater vehicles in the future. Measuring about 30 feet in length, this autonomous submarine is significantly larger than autonomous submarines used for beach reconnaissance, allowing it to operate at […]

Heerema Closes Dutch Office to Prevent Coronavirus Spread

Heerema Marine Contractors, a Dutch services provider for offshore oil and gas industry, has closed its Leiden office as a precautionary measure in regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread. On Thursday, the Dutch Government issued guidance to slow down and prevent the spread of Coronavirus. “Our workforce is our most valuable asset, and […]

Court Approves McDermott’s Plan of Reorganization

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has confirmed McDermott International’s Plan of Reorganization. The Court has also approved the sale of Lummus Technology to a joint partnership between The Chatterjee Group and Rhône Capital. “With the support of our creditors, employees, customers and suppliers, we have been able to […]

Jotun and Kongsberg Deliver New Hull Cleaning Solution

Jotun and Kongsberg Maritime have joined forces to develop a proactive hull cleaning solution called Jotun HullSkater. Jotun HullSkater, a green cleaning machine, is part of Jotun Hull Skating Solutions. This is the first solution developed for proactive bio-fouling control on ships and offers the potential to reduce fuel costs by around US$3.6 million and […]

MacGregor Enhances Customer Support in Americas

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has extended coverage and capability to support all their customers’ service needs in the Americas. The announcement comes following the acquisitions of Rapp Marine and TTS in 2018 and 2019 respectively. MacGregor now has over 80 service personnel in place supporting the full product range across the Merchant, […]