NATO MDWG 25 in Toronto best ever!

The 2025 Military Diving Working Group (MDWG) was held in Toronto, Canada at the end of June.  There was a record number of delegates attending from 22 nations which made for a dynamic and informative meeting. Sonistics co-ordinated the Icebreaker (upon behalf of the Royal Canadian Navy) and Industry Reception with 120 guests enjoying a …

CCCUE upgrades fleet with latest Saab Seaeye Panther XTP

Saab UK has sold and delivered a new Seaeye Panther XTP remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to CCC Underwater Engineering S.A.L (CCCUE), strengthening the company’s offshore inspection and construction capabilities across its global operations. The delivery of the Panther XTP was completed in January 2025, and replaces CCCUE’s long-serving Panther 905, originally delivered in 2001. It …

Forum Energy Technologies to Supply State of the Art Submarine Rescue System for Indonesian Navy

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FET) announced today that it executed a contract to supply a state-of-the-art submarine rescue vehicle system (“SRV”) for use by the Indonesian Navy. The contract comprises an SRV, a launch and recovery system, and a decompression system. Neal Lux, President and Chief Executive Officer, remarked, “With 50 years of experience, …

Oceaneering signs offshore vessel services agreement for Gulf of Mexico

The company intends to deploy the ship for underwater IMR and set-up tasks. Credit: Opsorman/Shutterstock. · Offshore Technology · Opsorman/Shutterstock.   Energy services company Oceaneering International’s offshore projects group (OPG) has entered into a vessel services agreement with a major operator for the multipurpose support vessel Harvey Deep Sea, which will be used for subsea …

Babcock Secures Contract to Support First Nuclear Submarine Defueling Operations in 20 years

Babcock picture Babcock has been awarded a three-year contract to prepare for the first nuclear defueling of a decommissioned Royal Navy Trafalgar-class submarine in over 20 years. The operations will take place at Babcock’s Devonport facility in Plymouth, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s Submarine Dismantling Project. Babcock press release This £114 million contract …

Saab and CAE to partner on training simulators for the Royal Canadian Navy’s new submarine fleet

The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the initiative on May 29, the last day of the CANSEC defence industry trade show in Ottawa. Swedish defence manufacturer Saab and Canadian tech company CAE Inc. say they will work together to create training simulators for the Royal Canadian Navy’s next submarine fleet. …

NEWS RELEASE Oceaneering Announces Award of Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Contract by bp Mauritania Investments Limited

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Oceaneering International, Inc. (“Oceaneering”) (NYSE:OII) announced that its Oshore Projects Group (“OPG”) has been awarded a multi-year contract by bp Mauritania Investments Limited for the provision of subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) services and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services in the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim eld. Oceaneering will support this contract with one …

NATO MILITARY DIVING WORKING GROUP all set to go!

NATO Exercise Dynamic Mongoose

The ships of nine NATO nations are honing their anti-submarine warfare (ASW) skills on Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 25 in the waters off Iceland. As per a recent press statement, the exercise is being led by Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM), the central command of all NATO maritime forces and is being hosted by the Icelandic Coast …

JFD delivers submarine rescue system for Republic of Korea Navy

JFD, a part of the defense division at James Fisher and Sons, has announced that its advanced submarine rescue vehicle (SRV) has been successfully delivered and accepted by the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN).                                 Credit: JFD   The project builds on JFD’s contract with Hanwha Ocean to support the ROKN. After completing factory and harbor …