Hornbeck and Helix Complete Merger
;s Board of Directors. In addition, the combined company has appointed the following people to the executive leadership team:R. Potter Adams, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer;Scott "Scotty" A. Sparks, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Subsea Services and Well InterventionBen D. Todd, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Marine Transportation and SpecialtySamuel A. Giberga, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary;Brian M. Cook, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer;Priscilla B. Heistad
Lucas Cribley Named CEO of C-Innovation
C-Innovation (C-I), a provider of subsea services and an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore, announced the promotion of Lucas Cribley to Chief Executive Officer.In his new role, Cribley will lead C-I’s overall strategy and operations as the company expands its capabilities and strengthens its position in the global subsea services market.Cribley brings over 25 years of experience in offshore operations, project execution, and business development. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead C-Innovation as CEO,” said Cribley. “We have an exceptional team and a culture
Omega Subsea Sets Up New Operation Base in Western Norway
Subsea services and ROV technology provider Omega Subsea has entered into a long-term agreement to establish operations at Hilleren Navy Supply Park in Mathopen, adjacent to Haakonsvern in Western Norway.The company will become a strategic subsea partner and a key tenant at the site, where it will develop a new operational base comprising workshop, warehouse and office facilities.Omega Subsea provides services and technology within ROV operations, survey and subsea operations.The long-term agreement covers approximately 1,500 square meters of workshop, warehouse and office space, in addition to access
Astro Offshore, Oceaneering to Deliver Integrated Subsea Solutions
operations.Supporting this strategic collaboration, Astro Offshore has acquired Astro Aurora, its first DP3 Multipurpose Support Vessel (MPSV), which will play a key role in delivering projects under the partnership. The vessel provides the specialist capability required to support Oceaneering's subsea services, strengthening the companies' ability to undertake increasingly complex offshore and subsea operations.The 100-meter DP3 vessel is equipped with a 150-ton Active Heave Compensated (АНС) crane, a 40-ton knuckle boom crane and approximately 1,000 square meters of clear deck space, making it
Fincantieri Strikes Four Deals in $687M Underwater Expansion
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has agreed to acquire majority stakes in four companies for an initial expenditure of about $687 million (€600 million), expanding its capabilities in marine drones, subsea services and underwater communications across commercial and defense markets.The agreements cover acquisitions of majority stakes in Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm, which will be integrated into Fincantieri’s Underwater technological hub.Next Geosolutions, listed on Euronext Growth Milan, provides marine survey and geoscience services as well as offshore construction
Reach Subsea, Beacon Offshore Form Australian Subsea Partnership
Norwegian subsea services firm Reach Subsea has signed a memorandum of agreement with Beacon Offshore to establish a strategic partnership targeting subsea projects offshore Australia.Under the agreement, the companies will collaborate exclusively on marketing, tendering and executing subsea projects in Australian waters.The partnership combines Reach Subsea’s engineering and technology offering with offshore vessel capabilities provided by Beacon Offshore.As part of the agreement, Reach Subsea will gain access to the DPII offshore vessels GO Explorer and GO Supporter, expanding its operational
Evotec Launches Remote ROV LARS Solution
remote launch and recovery of ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles), now in operational use by DeepOcean from its Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Haugesund. Operations are carried out using the unmanned vessel USV Challenger, purpose-built for remote subsea operations.DeepOcean is a global provider of subsea services within inspection, maintenance, repair (IMR) and installation, with operations across several key international markets.A new operating modelThe solution is about restructuring the operation itself. "When you standardize how operations are performed, you achieve a more predictable and consistent
More than $4k Raised For Homelessness at Subsea Expo Awards Dinner
campaigns for better investment in housing and improved housing laws and policies, as it defends people’s right to a safe home and helps to combat the impact of the housing emergency.Around 350 people attended the prestigious annual dinner, which was supported by headline partner Boskalis Subsea Services, along with C-Kore Systems, Deepsea Technologies, Genesis and Viper Innovations. The ceremony is held as part of Subsea Expo, a two-day exhibition and conference that provides a showcase for the latest innovations and developments in the UK’s underwater industry. Nine awards were presented
OneSubsea Moves to Acquire Norway’s Envirex Subsea Business
Envirex Group.The acquisition is expected to add Envirex’s specialized technologies and research and development capabilities to OneSubsea’s global technology portfolio.The companies said the move is intended to accelerate deployment of new technology solutions and expand the range of subsea services offered to customers worldwide. “This agreement represents a natural next step in a collaboration that has developed over more than a decade. Once completed, the transaction would strengthen our technology portfolio and enhance the value we deliver to our customers,” said Mads
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