RRS Sir David Attenborough Gearing Up for First Antarctic Science Cruise
Council and BAS by Cammell Laird Shipbuilders in 2021. BAS undertake vital research in the polar regions, leading in polar science and polar operations, addressing issues of global importance and helping society adapt to a changing world.After the trials are complete, the ship will head back to Babcock International Yard for a further period of routine maintenance before departing for Antarctic later in the year.This season will see the ship conduct multiple funded science cruises. The first project, BIOPOLE, seeks to unravel one of the most important ecological processes in the ocean; the release of
Babcock Wins £45 Million Contract to Maintain UK Research Vessels
The U.K. has awarded Babcock International’s Rosyth shipyard a £45 million (approx. US$56.6 million) contract to maintain its fleet of three scientific research vessels.The initial three-year contract, announced by U.K. Industry and Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani earlier this month, will see the large oceanographic and polar research vessels RRS Sir David Attenborough, RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook dock at Babcock’s state-of-the-art facilities in Rosyth, Scotland, for programmed maintenance and upgrade work. The deal includes an option for an additional two years.Babcock Rosyth
Aquaterra Names Hawkes Financial Director
engineering solutions provider Aquaterra Energy has appointed Nick Hawkes as Financial Director based at the company’s headquarters in Norwich. Hawkes has more than four years’ experience in the oil and gas industry and joins Aquaterra having spent nearly 20 years with Babcock International Group where he latterly held the position as Financial Director for 15 years. Hawkes graduated from Bournemouth University in 1987 with a BA (Hons) Business Studies. His appointment follows the announcement in July that Aquaterra Energy secured a multimillion pound investment from
Babcock, BMT Support Human-powered Sub Races
Babcock International Group, a worldwide engineering support services company with a particular presence in the marine sector, and BMT Group, an engineering, science and technology consultancy, are confirmed as sponsors of the IMarEST’s third biennial European International Submarine Races (eISR 2016). The races, to be held from July 6-15, 2016 at QinetiQ’s Ocean Basin in Gosport, England, will challenge 12 university teams from across the world to design, build and race human-powered submarines. “We are delighted to confirm two such leading forces within the marine
Will You Make the Most of North Sea Decommissioning?
in decommissioning, and what lies ahead for the sector is urged to attend the event which will give attendees from across the UK and Europe the opportunity to hear about and discuss vital sector developments whilst networking with key decommissioning players. Industry focus will come from Babcock International Group, NORM services provider Scotoil Services Ltd, and legal firm Maclay, Murray and Spens, who will bring with them an example of the importance of cross-industry collaboration within decommissioning. As Kirsti Olson, Partner, Decommissioning explains: “Our Decommissioning team has
UDT 2014 Set for Liverpool, June 10-12
Festival for Business. This year’s cohort of new exhibitors includes, but is not limited to; Analox, ASCA, Copper Alloys Ltd, Drumgrange, Fugro, Holland Hydraulics, QinetiQ, Seatechrim and Sensor Technology Ltd. They will join long-term supporters of the show such as; Atlas Electronik, Babcock International Group, BAE Systems, Bartington Instruments, Cassidian Optronics, DCNS, EdgeTech, INDAL Technologies, Kongsberg Defence Systems, Lockheed Martin, Saab Dynamics and many more. Consequently the exhibition floor will feature a comprehensive display of thought-leading concepts and technologies
Babcock Completes DSV Refit for Bibby
Babcock has completed a contract to undertake a substantial refit on Bibby Offshore’s dive support vessel (DSV), Polaris, at its Rosyth dockyard. The project was Bibby’s largest ever refit package and underlines Babcock’s move to expand its role in the maintenance and refitting of complex oil and gas support ships. The Bibby Polaris vessel is one of Bibby’s international fleet consisting of eight subsea support vessels, including the most modern fleet of DSVs in the North Sea. The refit was a statutory five year class renewal and maintenance period, and included major
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