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25 Jan 2023

Armach Robotics Promotes John Dunn to COO

John Dunn (Photo: Armach Robotics)

Armach Robotics announced it has promoted its operations VP John Dunn to chief operating officer.Armach, which uses small autonomous robots to keep ships clean and collect hull data that can inform future maintenance and operations, hired Dunn when the company was launched in late 2021, as a spin-off company by marine software company Greensea Systems.In his new role, Dunn continues to play a central role in further developing and overseeing Armach’s ongoing business operations.

04 Oct 2022

Proactive Ship Hull Cleaning: Bellona and Armach Partner Up

Armach Robotics' Hull Cleanier - Credit: Armach Robotics

"Biofouling is a global problem, and to solve a global problem we need to collaborate globally. This collaboration aims to accelerate the uptake of proactive hull cleaning, as well as to understand the limits and risks with such solutions, say CEO of Bellona, Hallstein Havåg and VP Growth and Strategy at Armach Robotics, Rob Howard.The build-up of marine life on ships’ hulls – biofouling – is an age-old problem for the environment, for ship operators, and for the international shipping industry.

04 May 2022

Robotic Hull-cleaning Firm Armach Announces Key Appointment

Karl Lander - promoted to Director, Regulatory Compliance and Outreach of Armach Robotics - Credit: Armach Robotics

Following its public launch in March 2022, Armach Robotics, the robotic hull-cleaning subscription service has now promoted Karl Lander to Director, Regulatory Compliance and Outreach.Lander is a 25-year maritime veteran including 20 years in the US Coast Guard. He joined Armach as Senior Program Manager from sister company Greensea Systems where he served as Director, Hull Robotics. In his new role, Lander will be responsible for working with ship owners, maritime regulatory organizations…

28 Apr 2022

Greensea Promotes Howard to Chief Growth Officer

Greensea promoted Rob Howard to the role of Chief Growth Officer. Photo courtesy Greensea

Greensea appointed Rob Howard as Chief Growth Officer. Currently Howard is VP Growth & Strategy for Greensea’s sister company Armach Robotics, and Howard’s appointment to Greensea in this newly created role will ensure the company is able to exploit its future potential within the business of marine robotics."When we created the open architecture OPENSEA software platform for marine robotics we acknowledged the opportunities to drive growth outside our traditional defense market," said Ben Kinnaman, Founder and CEO, Greensea.

31 Oct 2022

Armach Robotics Set to Take the Pole Position on Ship Hull Maintenance, Intelligence

Image courtesy Armach Robotics

Melding advanced software, intelligence, robotics and navigation, Armach Robotics – a spinoff of Greensea Systems – leads a step change in ship hull cleaning and maintenance with its Robotics as a Service model. Ben Kinnaman, the CEO of Greensea Systems, explains.Ben, to start us off, please give us a background on Armach Robotics? Where did the idea come from and where are we today?Greensea Systems is a software company, well-known for our software platform on ocean robotics. We're also well-known for our unique navigation and autonomy solutions.

08 Mar 2022

Greensea Launches Hull Cleaning Spin-off Armach Robotics

Armach’s small form factor hull service robot is man portable and promises near to 100% hull cleaning coverage. (Photo: Armach Robotics Inc)

Marine software pioneer Greensea Systems Inc. has launched spin-off company Armach Robotics, that capitalizes on Greensea’s digital expertise to offer a subscription model robotic hull cleaning system using autonomy, intelligence and data fusion to tackle biofouling.Armach Robotics is not a technology company and does not sell robots; it is a service provider offering a subscription for clean hulls and hull intelligence. Its resident cleaning robots to ships, ports, harbors and…

18 Nov 2021

Record Number of Floating Production System Awards Expected Over the Next 18 Months

Credit: Ranimiro/AdobeStock

Around 30 production floater contracts are now queued up for award over the next 18 months, assuming no major market disruption occurs and the supply chain can absorb the orders within this time frame. That’s the conclusion of an in-depth market analysis just completed by IMA/WER.The market surge is being driven by crude prices that have climbed to the mid-$80s on fast rebounding oil demand growth, supply constraints by OPEC+ and inadequate investment by upstream players to replace production.

29 Jul 2021

WER: Near-term Outlook for Floating Production Systems 'Very Positive'

An FPSO in Brazil - Credit: Ranimiro/AdobeStock

The oil and gas sector continues to rebound from the great downturn, though regional surges of Covid-19 have been spooking the market, causing crude prices to be a bit volatile over the past two weeks. But, the near-term outlook remains very positive. This is the conclusion of the in-depth market analysis in the July 2021 Floating Production Systems Report - a go-to database for all things FPSO/FPU - just released by International Maritime Associates/World Energy Reports (IMA/WER).Asked what is driving the positive sentiment…

13 Jul 2021

Offshore Wind Installation Giant in the Making: Subsea 7 to Merge Renewables Business with OHT

OHT's Wind Turbine Installation vessel ordered last year - Credit: OHT

Subsea energy services firm Subsea 7 said Thursday it had agreed to merge its renewables business with OHT, and Oslo-listed heavy lift and transportation vessel owner which is building a fleet of offshore wind installation vessels, too.The combined company will be renamed Seaway 7 ASA and will initially retain OHT’s listing on Oslo’s Euronext Growth market, with a view to a future listing on the main board of Oslo Børs. Subsea 7 will own 72% and OHT’s shareholders 28% of Seaway 7 ASA.

20 Jul 2021

VIDEO: More Than 100 New Offshore Wind Vessels Needed by 2030 to Meet Demand

Over 100 new offshore wind turbine and foundation installation and maintenance vessels will be required for offshore projects planned over the next decade, as the number of proposed projects grows, but also as the turbines and foundations get larger, meaning the currently available fleet won't be able to install them. What is more, most of the current fleet could become obsolete by 2025. This is according to a new study by World Energy Reports. "We see that demand [for the offshore wind vessels by 2030] will not be supplied by the existing fleet.

27 May 2021

Market Signals Fast Rebound in Floating Production Orders

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The deepwater market is rapidly returning to pre-COVID-19 activity levels, and the recovery appears to be gaining strength, according to a recent in-depth analysis completed by International Maritime Associates (IMA) and World Energy Reports (WER).“Lots of green shoots have appeared,” says Jim McCaul, head of IMA/WER. “Oil inventory has been brought down to seasonal average, crude remains in the mid-$60s, bullish forecasts are being heard from key industry players and an upward…

10 Sep 2019

#Oi2020: Drill Bit Rescue from 30,000 ft.

Photo Credit: American Oil & Gas Historical Society

Drilling wells more than three miles deep in the late 1960s was something that GHK Company and partner Lone Star Producing Company believed would product massive amounts of natural gas. The two companies that began this project discovered in 1974 that South of Burns Flat in Washita County their Bertha Rogers No. 1 rig would reach almost six miles deep, following a deep-sea fishing trip. Averaging 60 feet per day, the rig (at that time) was destined to become the world’s deepest well.

18 Jun 2014

W. Palm T-Ball Flies “Maritime Reporter” Flag

The Maritime Reporter 6U T-ball team.

West Palm Beach - The boys of summer are now proudly wearing the red & black of Maritime Reporter. With this publication’s backing, a 6U T-ball team is setting course for a championship. This fleet of tiny titans drops anchor at Phipps Park in West Palm Beach each weekend, followed by a flotilla of fans. The boys, some of whom have played together for three seasons running, are seeing their hard work pay off. New to the squad, first baseman Robert Howard is formidable at the plate and has a glove like a gill net.

31 Aug 2012

Maritime Global News App Launch at SMM

New Maritime Global News App launch at the Maritime Reporter and Engineering News at SMM in Hall B7, Stand 603. Maritime Reporter is changing the way our industry gets its news with the all new Maritime Global News App. This free mobile app is perfect for the busy maritime professional on the move. Updated regularly, the Maritime Global News app delivers all the news you need and want directly to your mobile devices from the world’s leading source for maritime business news and information Maritime Reporter and Engineering News.

31 Jan 2012

Work Boats Exchange: New Hosted Commercial Marine Buyer's Event

Maritime Reporter will act as exclusive sponsoring publication for Work Boats Exchange at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale. Global Exchange Events, a rising star in the creation of industry-leading Hosted Buyer Events, is redefining commercial marine industry B2B events with the creation of Work Boats Exchange, which will be held April 9-12, 2012 at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale. “We see this as the perfect complement to trade shows,” said Rob Ingraham, CEO of Exchange Events.

12 Jan 2012

Work Boats Exchange Roster Gains Momentum

“In a traditional trade show you have a 40 x 60 with a lot of equipment and noise; this is one on one or two on one, and it’s an intense, concise, concentrated focus.” Ed Todd, Director of OEM Sales, Dometic Marine

Regardless of industry, the ability to continually meet potential new clients is the cornerstone to any company’s success. While the marine industry is well armed globally with traditional exhibitions, an emerging concept — the Hosted Buyer Event — is gaining steam as a viable and productive means to earn new business. “Hosted Buyer Events are quite commonplace on the automotive side of ZF’s business,” said David Santos, Product Line Manager – Commercial Craft, ZF Marine LLC.

16 Nov 2011

Work Boats Exchange: A New Hosted Commercial Marine Buyer's Event

Global Exchange Events, a rising star in the creation of industry-leading Hosted Buyer Events, is redefining commercial marine industry B2B events with the creation of Work Boats Exchange, which will be held April 9-12, 2012 at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale. “We see this as the perfect complement to trade shows,” said Rob Ingraham, CEO of Exchange Events. “After participants have had a chance to really see what’s out there at the shows, our events offer a second round of very…

21 Aug 2009

SNAME Annual Meeting & Expo

The Society of Naval Architects and Engineers (SNAME) hosts its 2009 Annual Meeting and Expo October 21-23 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, R.I. Exhibit space and sponsorships of events during the world’s foremost gathering of professionals in naval architecture, marine engineering and marine sciences can be obtained now. The deadline to receive maximum exposure in publicity, publications and signage is September 11. Sponsorships are available for the SNAME President’s Reception, the Annual Banquet, the inaugural SNAME Cup Sailing Regatta and other events during the Annual Meeting & Expo. To get Expo exhibitor information and learn more about sponsorship opportunities visit www.snameexpo.com or call Rob Howard, 1+561.732.4368.

06 Sep 2007

Marine equipment makes waves at OTE

James Rall, of Hydroacustics Inc., of New York, explains uses for the Proteus ROV roaming ocean vehicle, used for exploration with cameras and lights. The ROV is controlled by a joystick. PROVIDENCE — Jason Cedro clicked on a computer mouse at the Rhode Island Convention Center yesterday and on the screen appeared a live, gull’s-eye view of Narragansett Bay, from a camera perched miles to the south at Beavertail State Park, in Jamestown. He clicked again to order the camera, by wireless connection, to pan the Bay, then focus more closely on a power boat motoring across the water beneath a blue sky. From the same screen, Cedro was also able to obtain a live view of the Bay’s activity from Prudence Island, another from the area around the Pell Bridge in Newport.

09 Jan 2003

SNAME and The Maritime Group Partner on IMExpo

Conference. Center, San Francisco, Calif. offshore industries and their suppliers. all control once the booths are sold. show, handle the Accounting, and plan all of the details. business topics affecting the maritime industry. on issues related to the future of the global maritime industry. leaders in the maritime industry. critical technical and business issues affecting the industry. Mr. Sales efforts. 561-732-6984 [email protected] if you are interested in a booth. Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft E.V.

02 Apr 2003

World Maritime Tech Exhibit Set For San Francisco

In a bold move, The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), in partnership with 12 professional naval architecture and marine engineering organizations from around the globe, has created The World Maritime Technology Conference and Exposition. From October 17-20, 2003 in San Francisco, Calif., key marine industry decision-makers, leaders, engineers, managers, technicians, educators, shipyards, equipment manufacturers, naval forces, government, ship owners and operators, classification societies, and leaders of worldwide maritime organizations will meet at a single conference to discuss and debate the issues facing the maritime industry in this unprecedented forum.