French marine renewables consultancy Innosea is rebranding as OWC, finalizing its integration into the ABL Group’s global renewable energy advisory unit. The move consolidates Innosea’s research and development (R&D) and engineering capabilities under the OWC name, while structural, hydrodynamics, a
Fugro has appointed Niels Schallenberg as Group Director Europe & Africa, effective July 1, following Erik-Jan Bijvank’s decision to step down from the position in order to pursue opportunities outside the company. The Dutch company reported last month that Bijvank was stepping down from the positio
Global Underwater Hub (GUH), the trade and development body representing the UK’s £9 billion (approximately 12.2 billion) subsea sector, has called on the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to overhaul its approach to underwater defence and begin working directly with commercial subsea companies to counter r
The Netherlands-headquartered Fugro has expanded its regional footprint with the launch of a new geotechnical testing laboratory in Jakarta, Indonesia, aiming to support growing demand in the energy and infrastructure sectors. According to Fugro, the 550 square meter facility houses more than 30 tes
U.S. subsea engineering and applied technology firm Oceaneering International has announced a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) succession plan, as Senior Vice President and CFO Alan R. Curtis plans to retire effective January 1, 2026. Curtis joined Oceaneering in 1995 as a financial controller and has
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in maritime digitalization, decarbonization, and talent development.
The Marine Energy Council (MEC) has appointed a new board for the 2025/26 term, bringing together developers, site operators, and industry experts from across the UK’s marine energy sector. The 2025/26 MEC Board includes Chair Sue Bartlett-Reed; Eileen Linklater, Corporate Affairs Director at EMEC;
The death toll has climbed to three people after two workers succumbed to injuries in the aftermath of a fire, which happened on a deepwater oil platform off the coast of Angola, operated by Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC), a subsidiary of the U.S.-headquartered energy giant Chevron.
Norway-headquartered offshore energy technology and services provider Scana is undergoing a leadership change with the appointment of a new chief executive officer (CEO). Following Pål Selvik’s decision to step down from the position, Scana has appointed Baste Tveito, previously its chief operating
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has acquired 100% of the shares in Australia-based subsea services provider Shelf Subsea, creating what it says is a global subsea player and expanding its footprint into Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Headquartered in Australia, Shelf Subsea has of
A fire, which broke out on an oil platform off the coast of Angola, has caused 17 people to suffer injuries. Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC), a subsidiary of the U.S.-headquartered energy giant Chevron, operates the deepwater platform.
Fugro has initiated a recruitment process to replace its Group Director for Europe and Africa, who has decided to step down in order to pursue other opportunities. The Dutch company reported at the beginning of this week that Erik-Jan Bijvank was stepping down as Group Director Europe and Africa to
UK-headquartered energy giant BP has selected Quest Global, a global product engineering services company, to establish a dedicated talent center in India’s Bengaluru to help support the former’s global operations.
Over 100 million full-time equivalent jobs are sustained by the global ocean economy, with tourism and Asia-Pacific leading the charge, data provided by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows.
