Navantia UK Secures Subsea Structures Manufacturing Order from McDermott
UK, a subsidiary of Spanish shipbuilder Navantia, has secured a contract from McDermott Trinidad for the manufacture of subsea structures for a project in Trinidad and Tobago.The year-long contract will see the company deliver critical subsea components from its Arnish facility, located on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.This new agreement builds upon the facility's growing reputation in the subsea sector and will support continued workforce expansion at the site."We are delighted to partner with McDermott Trinidad on this important project. By securing international work
UCO, Gulfxstream Collaborate to Cut Subsea Inspection Cost
Aberdeen-based Underwater Contracting (UCO) and Gulfxstream from the Isle of Lewis, have entered into a working collaboration that is designed to reduce costs of underwater inspection and survey.The agreement sees the permanent installation of one of UCO’s observation and inspection ROVs aboard Gulfxstream’s MV Viking. This means the spread can be mobilized at short notice and, with MV Viking’s cruising speed of 20 knots and able to operate 60 miles from shore, rapidly transit to location, significantly cutting mobilization costs.Stationed at Peterhead in Northeast Scotland, and
Salvors Assessing Grounded Transocean Drilling Rig
A team of eight salvors is now making its way on board the drilling rig Transocean Winner which is currently grounded off the Isle of Lewis. They’ll now be carrying out a full assessment of the rig and intend to work to make it habitable so that they can remain on it overnight. There’s also work being done to help provide a supply line for the team so they can get equipment and supplies on board. Rope access technicians have created a safe alternative access after the prevailing weather conditions made it too difficult to winch the team down to the installation. The team from
February 2025
