Norwegian Shipbuilder Brödrene Aa AS and Kockums AB, part of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, have signed a cooperation agreement concerning the development, production and marketing of passengers vessels based on carbon sandwich designs.

Alnmaritec, the specialist aluminium boat builder based in the North East of the UK, announced an expansion with the opening of a brand new yard at Blyth in Northumberland.

Aker Solutions opened a new subsea facility at its yard in Egersund, west Norway.

Technip, Paris based project management, engineering and construction for the oil & gas industry, and oilfield service provider Schlumberger signed a global cooperation agreement to jointly develop subsea integrity and surveillance solutions for flexible pipes used in deep offshore oil and gas production.

Global defence, security and aerospace company BAE Systems has acquired VT Group's 45% shareholding in BVT Surface Fleet Limited (BVT), Farnborough. BVT is now wholly owned by BAE Systems and will be renamed BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited.

Global recruitment group Faststream has expanded its presence in the oil and gas industry and is recruiting for the sector from its offices in the UK, USA, Norway and Singapore.