BUY OUT

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has acquired Odfjell Consulting AS, formerly part of Odfjell Drilling AS.

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HELIDECK MONITORING

Kongsberg Maritime has launched a sophisticated new web service to provide users of its Helideck Monitoring Systems (HMS) with live data over the internet.

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SIGN OF INTENT

Kongsberg Maritime is delighted to announce that it has received a letter of intent for a five year Framework Agreement that positions the leading offshore systems developer as one of three strategic partners able to bid for the supply of Safety and Automation Systems (SAS) for all future Statoil Green Field Projects.

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NEW KIT

Navis Engineering has announced the launch of a new product line that includes the AP4000 autopilot (AP3000 in the previous generation), the JP4000 Joystick Control System/Autopilot (previously JP3000) and the NavDP4000 Series Dynamic Positioning System.

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CHANGE OF OWNERS?

Change could be beckoning within the DP manufacturer market as Converteam looks to some new ownership options.

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LURE OF RIO

Converteam Group opened an office in Rio de Janeiro to meet demands for production platforms and rigs for the pre-salt area.

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SEEING THE TRACK

SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart software for unmanned underwater vehicles, is pleased to announce the launch of SeeTrack CoPilot. This software incorporates the latest evolution of SeeByte’s smart technology for dynamic positioning and enhanced control for Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operations.

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MAKING A NOISE

Leading manufacturer of sonar seabed survey equipment, GeoAcoustics Ltd, recently released the GeoSwath Plus Compact for wide swath bathymetry.

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MAJOR DEAL

China Offshore Oil Engineering (COOEC), the largest offshore engineering company in China, has awarded Converteam a major new contract.

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CRUISE IN POSITION

Island Pilot’s new IP535 cruising yacht, expected out for the 2011 Miami International Boat Show, will be equipped with Volvo Penta’s drive train, the IPS II-900 as well as Volvo Penta’s Dynamic Positioning System (DPS).

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