# hub (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hub. Page: Feed: --- ## [HMS Trent Launches Malloy T-150B Drone in First-of-Class Caribbean Trial](https://oceannews.com/news/defense/hms-trent-launches-malloy-t-150b-drone-in-first-of-class-caribbean-trial/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ A Royal Navy patrol ship has successfully conducted the first flight of a heavy-lift drone during operations in the Caribbean. ## [Royal IHC Appoints Erik-Jan Bijvank CEO in Leadership Handover](https://oceannews.com/news/milestones/royal-ihc-appoints-erik-jan-bijvank-ceo-in-leadership-handover/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ Royal IHC announces that CEO Derk te Bokkel will hand over his role to Erik-Jan Bijvank with effect from October 1, 2026. CFO Bert-Jaap Dijkstra will also leave the company at the end of October 2026. ## [Royal Navy Completes Four-Month Command of NATO Maritime Group One](https://oceannews.com/news/defense/royal-navy-completes-four-month-command-of-nato-maritime-group-one/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ The Royal Navy has handed over command of NATO's premier security task force in Northern European waters after four months in charge of operations. ## [PE-backed Ode with Anthropic acquires AI services firm Casper Studios](https://www.pehub.com/pe-backed-ode-with-anthropic-acquires-ai-services-firm-casper-studios/) _2026-08-21 · Iris Dorbian · PE Hub_ Ode is a San Francisco-based enterprise AI transformation company. The post PE-backed Ode with Anthropic acquires AI services firm Casper Studios appeared first on PE Hub . ## [GEOxyz Integrates dotOcean to Expand Autonomous USV & Defense Capabilities](https://oceannews.com/news/milestones/geoxyz-integrates-dotocean-to-expand-autonomous-usv-defense-capabilities/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ GEOxyz today announced the integration of dotOcean NV. The Belgian software company develops autonomous control systems and situational awareness solutions based on data intelligence for the maritime and defense sectors. dotOcean becomes a wholly owned subsidiary within GEO Group, continuing to operate under its own brand name. ## [Long Ridge Equity Partners invests in unclaimed property specialist MarketSphere](https://www.pehub.com/long-ridge-equity-partners-invests-in-unclaimed-property-specialist-marketsphere/) _2026-08-21 · PE Hub Staff · PE Hub_ MarketSphere Unclaimed Property Specialists, founded in 2002, helps enterprise and mid-market organizations manage unclaimed property compliance across US and Canadian jurisdictions. The post Long Ridge Equity Partners invests in unclaimed property specialist MarketSphere appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Speedcast Deploys All-LEO Satellite Connectivity Across TGS Seismic Fleet](https://oceannews.com/news/science-technology/speedcast-deploys-all-leo-satellite-connectivity-across-tgs-seismic-fleet/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ Speedcast, a global communications and IT services provider and the world's largest Starlink Authorized Reseller, has announced the implementation of an all-LEO solution across the fleet of TGS, a leading global provider of data and intelligence to the energy industry. ## [Carlyle, Longshore, Serent go for RCM platforms; Federal rules drive SEVA to healthcare price transparency sector](https://www.pehub.com/carlyle-longshore-serent-go-for-rcm-platforms-federal-rules-drive-seva-to-healthcare-price-transparency-sector/) _2026-08-21 · John R Fischer · PE Hub_ Vendors providing revenue cycle management are attracting attention from PE dealmakers, like Carlyle, Longshore Capital Partners and Serent Capital; SEVA announced an investment in the healthcare price transparency sector this week. The post Carlyle, Longshore, Serent go for RCM platforms; Federal rules drive SEVA to healthcare price transparency sector appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Van Oord Wraps Baltic Sea Monopile Campaign for Baltica 2](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/van-oord-wraps-baltic-sea-monopile-campaign-for-baltica-2/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ Van Oord has successfully installed all 111 monopiles for the Baltica 2 wind farm in Poland, including 107 for wind turbines and four for offshore substations. Delivered safely and on schedule, this major milestone concludes one of the most demanding offshore construction campaigns in the Baltic Sea and supports the further development of offshore wind energy in Poland. ## [Indian Navy Receives Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft from Cochin Shipyard](https://oceannews.com/news/defense/indian-navy-receives-third-anti-submarine-warfare-craft-from-cochin-shipyard/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ Mangrol , the third of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWCs) indigenously designed and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, was delivered to the Indian Navy on August 21, 2026, at CSL, marking another significant milestone in India's journey towards self-reliance in defense manufacturing and advancing the Government's vision of 'Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.' ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IjYPsn1KCEtS) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Sentinel-1 Tracks Largest Petermann Glacier Calving Event Since 2012](https://oceannews.com/news/science-technology/sentinel-1-tracks-largest-petermann-glacier-calving-event-since-2012/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ A 76 sq km section of Petermann Glacier's floating ice tongue broke away in northwest Greenland on August 4, 2026, an event captured by Sentinel-1. ## [Charlesbank has appointed co-managing partners Brandon White and Sandor Hau to lead firm](https://www.pehub.com/charlesbank-has-appointed-co-managing-partners-brandon-white-and-sandor-hau-to-lead-firm/) _2026-08-21 · Iris Dorbian · PE Hub_ Michael Choe, who led the firm for the last 12 years as president and then CEO, will serve as managing partner emeritus. The post Charlesbank has appointed co-managing partners Brandon White and Sandor Hau to lead firm appeared first on PE Hub . ## [PE backs specialty-focused healthcare RCM services: 8 deals](https://www.pehub.com/pe-backs-specialty-focused-healthcare-rcm-services-8-deals/) _2026-08-21 · John R Fischer · PE Hub_ Carlyle, Francisco Partners, New Mountain and Serent are among the PE firms investing in revenue cycle management platforms. The post PE backs specialty-focused healthcare RCM services: 8 deals appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Phoenix Equity, Thoma Bravo among firms betting on Ireland; BNPP AM Prime featured in They Said It](https://www.pehub.com/phoenix-equity-thoma-bravo-among-firms-betting-on-ireland-bnpp-am-prime-featured-in-they-said-it/) _2026-08-21 · Nina Lindholm · PE Hub_ Exponent announced earlier this week that it has agreed to invest in OFS, a provider of specialist technical services for the global power generation industry based in Ireland. The post Phoenix Equity, Thoma Bravo among firms betting on Ireland; BNPP AM Prime featured in They Said It appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Anadarko Peru’s 6,018 km² Seismic Survey Paves Way for Deepwater Drilling](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/anadarko-perus-6018km%C2%B2-seismic-survey-paves-way-for-deepwater-drilling/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Anadarko Peru, operator of Blocks Z-61, Z-62, and Z-63, located in the Trujillo Basin, informed PERUPETRO of its decision to move forward to the Third Exploratory Period, which includes drilling its first well in Block Z-62. This decision confirms the continuation of its deepwater exploration project off the coasts of La Libertad and Lambayeque, in northern Peru. ## [Battle Investment Group completes sale of TRS Services to Allied Power Group](https://www.pehub.com/battle-investment-group-completes-sale-of-trs-services-to-allied-power-group/) _2026-08-20 · PE Hub Staff · PE Hub_ TRS Services, founded in 1998, provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for industrial gas turbine components from two facilities in Houston. The post Battle Investment Group completes sale of TRS Services to Allied Power Group appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Huron Capital’s Albireo Energy completes acquisition of Powers’ regional divisions](https://www.pehub.com/huron-capitals-albireo-energy-completes-acquisition-of-powers-regional-divisions/) _2026-08-20 · PE Hub Staff · PE Hub_ Powers, a family-owned building automation systems provider headquartered in central Arkansas, serves commercial, institutional, and industrial clients across the South. The post Huron Capital’s Albireo Energy completes acquisition of Powers’ regional divisions appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Vesey Street-backed Orthopaedic Solutions Management picks up Orlando Orthopaedic Center](https://www.pehub.com/vesey-street-backed-orthopaedic-solutions-management-picks-up-orlando-orthopaedic-center/) _2026-08-20 · Iris Dorbian · PE Hub_ Also included in the acquisition is OOC’s affiliated ambulatory surgery center Orlando Orthopaedic Outpatient Surgery Center. The post Vesey Street-backed Orthopaedic Solutions Management picks up Orlando Orthopaedic Center appeared first on PE Hub . ## [OceanSound Partners-backed Certerra acquires Skyrise Engineering and Testing in Florida](https://www.pehub.com/oceansound-partners-backed-certerra-acquires-skyrise-engineering-and-testing-in-florida/) _2026-08-20 · PE Hub Staff · PE Hub_ Skyrise Engineering and Testing, founded in 2022, has grown into one of South Florida's most trusted geotechnical and materials testing firms, led by founders Eric Stern and Richard Fesdjian, who bring two decades of industry experience. The post OceanSound Partners-backed Certerra acquires Skyrise Engineering and Testing in Florida appeared first on PE Hub . ## [NOC’s Julie Pringle-Stewart MBE to Step Down After 20 Years of Service](https://oceannews.com/news/milestones/nocs-julie-pringle-stewart-mbe-to-step-down-after-20-years-of-service/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced that Julie Pringle-Stewart MBE, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will retire from the organization on August 31, 2026, after over 20 years of service to NOC and in research finance and governance. ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AJEfKbAxVStk) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Babcock and Danske Flådeskibe Sign Collaboration Letter for Royal Danish Navy Frigates](https://oceannews.com/news/defense/babcock-and-danske-fladeskibe-sign-collaboration-letter-for-royal-danish-navy-frigates/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Babcock and Danish naval consortium, Danske Flådeskibe K/S (DFS), have signed a Letter of Collaboration to develop a joint UK-Danish industrial approach to potential new frigates for the Royal Danish Navy. ## [Jyotika Virmani of Schmidt Ocean Institute Wins 2026 Captain Don Walsh Award](https://oceannews.com/news/milestones/jyotika-virmani-of-schmidt-ocean-institute-wins-2026-captain-don-walsh-award/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ The Marine Technology Society (MTS) and the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) has announced Dr. Jyotika Virmani, Executive Director of Schmidt Ocean Institute, as the recipient of the 2026 Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration. Conferred jointly by MTS and SUT, this prestigious award recognizes exceptional and sustained international contributions to the development, application, and… ## [Taihan Cable and Panstar Robotics Partner to Develop Domestic ROVs for HVDC Submarine Cable Projects](https://oceannews.com/news/subsea-cable/taihan-cable-and-panstar-robotics-partner-to-develop-domestic-rovs-for-hvdc-submarine-cable-projects/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Taihan Cable & Solution is moving forward with plans to develop high-performance remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) domestically for deployment in high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine cable projects. ## [Damen Stan Patrol 5009 Enters Service with Romanian Emergency Response Agency](https://oceannews.com/news/defense/damen-stan-patrol-5009-enters-service-with-romanian-emergency-response-agency/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ On August 14, in a ceremony in the Port of Constanța, the Naval Detachment of the Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (Inspectoratul General pentru Situaţii de Urgenţă—IGSU) welcomed a multi-role response vessel, MAI 0101 , into service. ## [OneOcean Names Dr. Claus Reimers Chief Product and Technology Officer](https://oceannews.com/news/milestones/oneocean-names-dr-claus-reimers-chief-product-and-technology-officer/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ OneOcean , Lloyd's Register's maritime digital solutions business, has appointed Dr. Claus Reimers as Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO) to lead its product and technology strategy and accelerate the development of digital, data, and AI-enabled solutions for the maritime industry. ## [SMD Appoints Senior Leaders to Drive Next-Generation Electric ROV Portfolio](https://oceannews.com/news/milestones/smd-appoints-senior-leaders-to-drive-next-generation-electric-rov-portfolio/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Pioneering subsea technology company SMD has strengthened its capabilities with key senior appointments, meeting the evolving needs of customers and growing demand for its advanced vehicles. ## [Uplift Investors acquires Engage fi from Falfurrias Management Partners](https://www.pehub.com/uplift-investors-acquires-engage-fi-from-falfurrias-management-partners/) _2026-08-20 · PE Hub Staff · PE Hub_ Engage fi advises banks and credit unions on technology and vendor decisions, drawing on more than 2,700 completed client engagements across core banking, digital banking, and payments systems. The post Uplift Investors acquires Engage fi from Falfurrias Management Partners appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Gulf Blue Navigator Earns Spot Among America’s Best Accelerators](https://oceannews.com/news/milestones/gulf-blue-navigator-earns-spot-among-americas-best-accelerators/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Gulf Blue Navigator has been recognized by TIME and Statista as one of America's Best Incubators & Accelerators 2026, placing the Mississippi-based program among the nation's top-performing startup support organizations. ## [TJC to bring Dental365 to potential buyers, sources say; Apax sells residential warranties company OnCourse to Genstar](https://www.pehub.com/tjc-to-bring-dental365-to-potential-buyers-sources-say-apax-sells-residential-warranties-company-oncourse-to-genstar/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Schoeck · PE Hub_ TJC to launch a sale process for a dental services company active in eight states; the weekly update on companies coming to market, highlighting two exits involving Apax Partners and Baird Capital portfolio companies. The post TJC to bring Dental365 to potential buyers, sources say; Apax sells residential warranties company OnCourse to Genstar appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Port of Corpus Christi Signs SMR Agreement to Advance Nuclear Maritime Technology](https://oceannews.com/news/science-technology/port-of-corpus-christi-signs-smr-agreement-to-advance-nuclear-maritime-technology/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ US Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy was joined by Maritime Administrator (MARAD) Stephen M. Carmel, US Representative Michael Cloud (TX-27), and leaders from Texas' Port of Corpus Christi to kick off a new partnership focused on small modular reactor (SMR) technology for maritime applications. By testing the latest innovations in SMRs, the Department can help revitalize US shipbuilding,… ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/o1YfVIXfkX67) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [Osceola Capital-backed Valor Exterior Partners adds Wisconsin roofer Dick’s Roof Repair](https://www.pehub.com/osceola-capital-backed-valor-exterior-partners-adds-wisconsin-roofer-dicks-roof-repair/) _2026-08-20 · PE Hub Staff · PE Hub_ Dick's Roof Repair, founded in 1957 by Dick Milkie and now led by his son Jeff Milkie, provides roofing, siding, and other exterior home services to homeowners in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. The post Osceola Capital-backed Valor Exterior Partners adds Wisconsin roofer Dick’s Roof Repair appeared first on PE Hub . ## [GHK Capital-backed WSB adds Tennessee engineering Firm CIA](https://www.pehub.com/ghk-capital-backed-wsb-adds-tennessee-engineering-firm-cia/) _2026-08-20 · PE Hub Staff · PE Hub_ Civil Infrastructure Associates, founded in 2009, specializes in water and wastewater utilities, civil/site design, aviation infrastructure, and surveying for municipalities and public agencies. The post GHK Capital-backed WSB adds Tennessee engineering Firm CIA appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Stone Point Capital closes purchase of Ever.Ag’s risk management unit](https://www.pehub.com/stone-point-capital-closes-purchase-of-ever-ags-risk-management-unit/) _2026-08-20 · PE Hub Staff · PE Hub_ The business, which provides risk management solutions to agricultural producers, processors, and cooperatives, will operate as an independent company under its current leadership and adopt a new brand. The post Stone Point Capital closes purchase of Ever.Ag’s risk management unit appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Continental Resources to acquire Quantum-backed FireBird](https://www.pehub.com/continental-resources-to-acquire-quantum-backed-firebird/) _2026-08-20 · Iris Dorbian · PE Hub_ FireBird is a Texas-based upstream oil and gas company focused on the responsible development of assets in the Midland Basin. The post Continental Resources to acquire Quantum-backed FireBird appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Pro-Oceanus Solu-Blu CO₂ Exchange Targets AUV and Drifter Integration](https://oceannews.com/news/science-technology/pro-oceanus-solu-blu-co%E2%82%82-exchange-targets-auv-and-drifter-integration/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Pro-Oceanus has introduced the Solu-Blu CO₂ Exchange , a compact and rugged CO2 sensor designed for monitoring air-water CO2 dynamics across freshwater, coastal, and mobile applications. ## [Babcock Signs Three MOUs with Danish Firms to Advance Hybrid Naval Capabilities](https://oceannews.com/news/defense/babcock-signs-three-mous-with-danish-firms-to-advance-hybrid-naval-capabilities/) _2026-08-19 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ Babcock has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Danish technology companies STORMBORN and CUBEDIN to examine future hybrid naval capabilities and autonomous systems integration—supporting its vision for a hybrid Danish fleet where crewed ships and unmanned systems operate together. ## [NOAA Advances TMC USA Application Under DSHMRA Compliance Review](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/noaa-advances-tmc-usa-application-under-dshmra-compliance-review/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ NOAA has determined that the consolidated application from The Metals Company USA, LLC (TMC USA) is in full compliance with the information requirements of the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA). This determination means the application meets the information threshold required by DSHMRA and the implementing regulations in order to move forward with application processing. ## [Siemens Energy to Supply Power and Compression Systems for Petrobras FPSOs](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/siemens-energy-to-supply-power-and-compression-systems-for-petrobras-fpsos/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Siemens Energy has been selected by SBM Offshore, a Dutch provider that manages floating oil production platforms, to supply power generation and gas compression systems for Petrobras. ## [France Awards BrestPort Over $58 Million to Build Floating Wind Hub](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/france-awards-brestport-over-58-million-to-build-floating-wind-hub/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Following the announcement of France's ambition to roll out floating wind power on a massive scale, with 45 GW planned by 2050—a significant proportion of which will be floating wind power, as announced by President Macron—the Breton port and industrial strategy has received €58 million in state funding granted to BrestPort to adapt its infrastructure to floating wind power. This confirms… ## [SLB Deploys Integrated Monitoring and Intervention Solution for Brunei Shell Petroleum](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/slb-deploys-integrated-monitoring-and-intervention-solution-for-brunei-shell-petroleum/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Global energy technology company SLB has announced it has been awarded a contract by Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) to support production restoration from shut-in wells across multiple offshore fields. ## [TMC USA Files Consolidated NOAA Application Covering 65,000 km² Nodule Area](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/tmc-usa-files-consolidated-noaa-application-covering-65000-km%C2%B2-nodule-area/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ TMC the metals company Inc. (TMC), a leading developer of the world's largest resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure, has announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published in the Federal Register the consolidated application submitted by the Company's subsidiary, The Metals Company USA LLC (TMC USA), for an… ## [Equinor Enters Namibia with Stake in PEL 90 Orange Basin Block](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/equinor-enters-namibia-with-stake-in-pel-90-orange-basin-block/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Equinor has signed an agreement with Harmattan Energy Limited, a Chevron subsidiary in Namibia, to acquire a 17.4% participating interest in Petroleum Exploration License 90 (PEL 90) in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia. ## [IVM Technologies HYDRO Series Gains US Distribution Through MFE Offshore](https://oceannews.com/news/science-technology/ivm-technologies-hydro-series-gains-us-distribution-through-mfe-offshore/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ MFE Inspection Solutions announced a new distribution partnership with IVM Technologies, becoming IVM's first authorized US distributor for its HYDRO Series. Through MFE Offshore, US offshore and subsea teams will gain access to these photogrammetry systems for creating accurate 3D models of underwater assets. ## [Hydromea and SepcoTech Partner to Expand EXRAY Inspection Robotics in Scandinavia](https://oceannews.com/news/science-technology/hydromea-and-sepcotech-partner-to-expand-exray-inspection-robotics-in-scandinavia/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Hydromea and SepcoTech A/S have entered into a commercial partnership for Scandinavia. Under the agreement, SepcoTech will represent Hydromea's EXRAY™ subsea inspection system across the region, initially focusing on naval, defense, maritime, and offshore applications.