Editor’s Noteach edition of MTR affords us the opportunity to examine more closely not just the new and emerging technology being developed globally, but also the real Credit NCSUEworld applications and (perhaps more importantly) the www.marinetechnologynews.com NEW YORKpotential applications for this technology. In regards to the latter, 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010this edition is packed with insights on future applications. Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271Contributing writer Elaine Maslin, as is her custom, goes FLORIDA215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435broad and deep on the subject of decommissioning. Buttoning up Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (561) 732-6984and removing offshore energy structures that have been in place for decades is fraught with a number of logistical, technical, ? nancial and environmental PUBLISHER issues all balled into one. Her ? rst feature, “Cold Comfort for Future Decommissioning” John C. O’Malleystarts on page 20 and focuses on the environmental bit, speci? cally examining the chal-jomalley@marinelink.comlenges of removing a structure that has become ‘home’ to so much marine life, a particu-larly slippery slope when the marine life if endangered and protected. Her second report Associate Publisher & EditorGregory R. Trauthweinstarting on page 26 looks at the business of decommissioning, and in a word, business will trauthwein@marinelink.combe booming for the coming generation. Looking at the UK North Sea alone it is estimated that in the coming decade, more than $20 billion is forecast to be spend on decommission-Contributing WritersJustin Manley, U.S. ing offshore oil and gas facilities. For anyone still searching for ‘good news’ and revenue Elaine Maslin, Aberdeenoffshore, look into decommissioning.Tom Mulligan, IrelandClaudio Paschoa, BrazilBut this edition is not only about breaking things down, it’s about building them up, and William Stoichevski, OsloOceaneering – under the guise of Martin McDonald, SVP, ROVs – has built the larg-est ROV presence in the world with a ? eet of 275 work class ROVs, 60 observation class Production Manager Irina VasiletsROVs and 2,400 full time personnel. The numbers are impressive, as is our full ‘one on vasilets@marinelink.comone’ with McDonald, a nine-page feature starting on page 43.Production & Graphic DesignFinally, many of you will be packing up and heading over to Southampton for Ocean Nicole VentimigliaBusiness 2019 in early April. If you’ve not attended the event, it is highly recommended nicole@marinelink.comthat you consider adding it to your travel plan, as it is a high-level gathering of executives, Corporate Stafftechnology, conference and in-water demos. We pro? le some of the new technology you Manager, Marketingcan see in Southampton starting on page 70, and if you plan to attend, we invite you to stop Mark O’Malley momalley@marinelink.comby the MTR stand A25 for a chat about a technology or a project that you represent.AccountingEsther 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. 2Tel: (561) 732-4368 • Fax: (561) 732-6984age Paid at New York, NY and ad- refuse any advertising. Contents ISSN 1559-7415ditional mailing of? ces. 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 March 20194 MTRMTR #2 (1-17).indd 4 3/12/2019 10:26:28 AM