Oceaneering Names Laura SVP and CIO
certain responsibilities currently held by Eric A. Silva, Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer, who has announced his intention to retire. Laura’s new responsibilities will include the leadership of Information Technology, Global Engineering, New Product Development, Supply Chain Management, Quality and Operational Excellence. Mr. Silva, who joined Oceaneering in 2014, has agreed to continue to serve Oceaneering in a supporting role as Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning during a transition period.Roderick A. Larson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oceaneering
Digitalization: Leveraging Digital Innovation in Offshore Energy
by using AI to connect and improve visibility within all business functions.What does this mean? It means that daily operational processes are improved, and supply chain issues are detected and communicated early on to allow flexibility. Having a central nerve center for communications and supply chain management also reduces the need to visit sites physically regardless of location. Inspections, project progress and compliance can be monitored within a few clicks, lowering costs and boosting productivity.Improving safety with 'smart machinery'Introducing smart machinery and automation will
MOL Intros Lighthouse Information Platform
, share and monitor various kinds of information related to ocean transport, such as vessel schedules ,weather, ocean conditions, as well as data related to cargoes and contracts, on a customized basis for each customer.By establishing this system, MOL aims to help its customers enhance their supply chain management through measures such as optimization of ship allocation and more effective management of inventory, including offshore inventory.With the objective of creating a user-friendly platform, MOL relied on input from customer interviews and took their opinions and requests into consideration
CargoSmart Intros Connected Reefer Solution
lowered operating costs. COSCO SHIPPING recorded substantial in reefer container PTI costs after adopting the solution, while reefer sales increased during the same period.CargoSmart Connected Reefer Solution is a leading product under CargoSmart’s AI-driven IoT product series for supply chain management, named SAIOT (Supply-Chain Artificial Intelligence Internet of Things). The solution is powered by an IoT device that was co-developed by CargoSmart and Shanghai Maritime University.The device is equipped with built-in multiple sensor capabilities including the detection of container temperature
Blockchain Container Completes Maiden Voyage
technology enables interoperability, and that integrated container tracking and tracing, required cargo documentation processing and financing can all be done in a trusted, secure and paperless way," said a statement.New technologies such as blockchain have the potential to take over supply chain management entirely and disrupt traditional ways of working, it added."With the Proof of Concept phase behind us, partners ABN AMRO, Port of Rotterdam and Samsung SDS have signed an extended collaboration agreement for the next phase of the DELIVER project," said the release.The goal of this
Virgina Offshore Wind Project Moves Forward
based on successful deployment of the initial test turbines. DONG Energy, based in Denmark with North American headquarters in Boston, owns 22 offshore wind farms in Europe and Asia. DONG Energy brings to the project significant experience in engineering, manufacturing, construction and supply chain management. The project continues what previously was called the Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Assessment Project (VOWTAP). Dominion Energy began work on the project in 2011 as part of a Department of Energy grant to develop and test new wind technologies that could lower the cost and
Klein Names Kane Director of Operations/Manufacturing
Joe Kane has joined Klein Marine Systems, Inc. as the company’s new director of operations and manufacturing. He will be responsible for supply chain management, manufacturing and customer service for Klein's side scan sonar, bathymetry products and maritime security and surveillance systems. Kane brings a broad range of manufacturing leadership experience to Klein, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitcham Industries, Inc., having worked in various roles at leading electronic manufacturers. Kane was previously the manufacturing manager, for L-3 Communications Maritime
Liquid Robotics Adds New Executive Talent
professional services teams and the support infrastructure necessary to meet the needs of an expanding customer base. New Vice President of Manufacturing Jerome Pereira was formerly Vice President of Operations at Vidcie Inc. and is experienced in all aspects of manufacturing execution, supply chain management and quality. Becky Tanner, named Vice President of Marketing, has worked as Executive Director of Corporate Marketing and Operations for Maxim Integrated, bringing to the company experience in branding, global programs, web marketing and operations “Over the past year we
New Chief Executive to Sign on at IMCA
, and in 2000 formed the robotics company Perry Slingsby Systems by merging Perry Tritech and Slingsby Engineering. He moved on to Acergy (when it was still known as Stolt Offshore) in 2003, as Chief Technology Officer/ Senior VP Engineering with responsibility for engineering, supply chain management, R&D and the company’s fleet renewal programme. This saw him with responsibility for a major investment programme building five heavy construction vessels, including latterly the Seven Borealis. The merger with Subsea 7 in 2011 saw him appointed Senior VP Engineering &
February 2024
