Editor’s NotePhoto Credit: Jeff MilisenI know it’s still early, but there is a general good feeling that 2019 www.marinetechnologynews.com will be a rebound year for a number of maritime, offshore and sub-NEW YORK118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010sea sectors, particularly in the offshore energy markets, which Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271includes offshore wind. We were recently in Aberdeen for Subsea FLORIDA215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435Expo and in New Orleans for Underwater Intervention, and there Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (561) 732-6984is a palpable feeling of good things to come. Next up is Oceanol-ogy International Americas 2019 in San Diego, the second edition of this Oi brand in San thDiego, and it is signifcant as it is a 50 anniversary celebration for Oi, which debuted in PUBLISHER John C. O’Malley1969 in Brighton, England. In select copies of this edition you will fnd a commemorative jomalley@marinelink.comth“Oi 50 Anniversary” publication which tracks the evolution of not only the iconic exhibi-tion and conference, but also the parallel trajectory of subsea technology. (If you don’t see Associate Publisher & EditorGregory R. Trauthweina copy with your edition, drop me a line on my email below and I’ll send one out).trauthwein@marinelink.comThis project, which will culminate in a second commemorative publication to be produced with the March 2020 edition of MTR and distribute at Oi London 2020, was par-Contributing WritersJustin Manley, U.S. ticularly instructive as it clearly demonstrates the leaps and bounds in this sector. Special Elaine Maslin, Aberdeenthanks goes out to Elaine Maslin for her months-long effort to produce the main feature, Tom Mulligan, IrelandClaudio Paschoa, Brazilas well as thanks to Kevin Hardy, a regular contributor in our pages, for his personal and William Stoichevski, Oslothorough narrative, starting on page 10, covering the industry’s development from the start of his career in 1972.Production Manager Irina VasiletsStarting the year with our ‘vehicles’ is most appropriate, as surface and subsea vehicles vasilets@marinelink.comof every shape and size remain central to the work being done in, on and under waterways Production & Graphic Designaround the world. This edition is packed with news, insight and analysis of the ever-evolv- Nicole Ventimigliaing sector, starting on page 26 with Justin Manley’s overview of signifcant technological nicole@marinelink.commilestones of the past 25 years.Corporate StaffManager, MarketingMark O’Malley momalley@marinelink.comAccountingEsther Rothenberger rothenberger@marinelink.comManager, Information Technology ServicesVladimir Bibik bibik@marinelink.comDownload our App Gregory R. TrauthweinCirculationAssociate Publisher & Editor iPhone & AndroidKathleen Hickeymtrcirc@marinelink.comMarine Technology Reporter Bayport, NY 11705. (ISSN 1559-7415) is published AdvertisingMembermonthly except for February, Au- The publisher assumes no respon-Vice President, Sales and Marketinggust, and December by New Wave sibility for any misprints or claims Rob HowardMedia, 118 E. 25th St., New York, or actions taken by advertisers. www.marinetechnologynews.comhoward@marinelink.comNY 10010-1062. Periodicals Post- The publisher reserves the right to Vol. 62 No. 1Tel: (561) 732-4368 • Fax: (561) 732-6984age Paid at New York, NY and ad- refuse any advertising. Contents ISSN 1559-7415ditional mailing offces. of the publication either in whole USPS# 023-276Advertising Sales Manager or part may not be produced with-118 East 25th Street, Mike KozlowskiPOSTMASTER: Send all UAA to out the express permission of the New York, NY 10010kozlowski@marinelink.comCFS. NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY publisher.tel: (212) 477-6700 Tel: (561) 733-2477 • Fax: (561) 732-9670FACILITIES send address correc- fax: (212) 254-6271tions to Marine Technology Re- Copyright © 2019 New Wave porter, 850 Montauk Hwy., #867, Media.Subscription: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means To subscribe please visit mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publishers.www.marinetechnologynews.com January/February 20194 MTR