Decom Engineering Wins Contracts in UK North Sea and W. Africa
wind farm contractor Havfram has commissioned Decom to carry out cutting operations on a ROVCON connector in water depths of up to 800m off the coast of West Africa.The company said that both projects were secured following a series of technical trials at JFD Global’s testing tank and the National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen, and they follow the successful completion of two phases of another international workscope offshore in the Gulf of Thailand in which Decom’s chop saws performed hundreds of cuts on piping of up to 16” diameter.Steven Gibson, Senior Engineer with Havfram during testing
JFD Appoints Percoco as Sales Director
companies, has today announced the appointment of Valerio Percoco as Sales Director. The appointment follows the company’s significant growth over the past 12 months, which included a significant contract win with NATO, as well as the merger of James Fisher Defence, Divex and the National Hyperbaric Centre to create the largest provider of subsea operations and engineering solutions, equipment and services for defence and commercial markets. Valerio Percoco joins JFD from Offshore Installation Services (OIS), a subsea integrated project management service provider
JFD Opens New UK Offices
was awarded a contract by the Commonwealth of Australia for the long-term provision of the Royal Australian Navy’s submarine escape and rescue capability for five years, with further options through to 2024. JFD has also announced multiple acquisitions within recent months, including the National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen, broadening JFD’s portfolio of services offered to customers in the oil and gas, hyperbaric medical, and defense markets. JFD operates from a strong global presence across all markets including Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, ensuring that it is able
JFD Acquires National Hyperbaric Centre
"Opportunities for growth" for subsea training, testing and consulting services provider James Fisher and Sons plc announced the acquisition of the National Hyperbaric Centre Limited (NHC). NHC will become a division of JFD, which was formed by the merger of James Fisher Defence and Divex in 2014. While continuing to operate as a standalone business, NHC maintains its commitment to all existing and future customers who will benefit from an expanded support network, global presence and financial stability, the company said. NHC has a brand in the safe delivery of
JFD Acquires National Hyperbaric Centre
Subsea operations and engineering company JFD has acquired the National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC) in Aberdeen, Scotland, the company announced today. JFD, which was formed by the merger of James Fisher Defence and Divex in 2014, acquired the training and testing facility for $6.8 million, the Scotsman reported. All employees and material assets will be retained, JFD said in a press release. The NHC operates hyperbaric chambers for testing subsea equipment. NHC’s training centers in Aberdeen and Singapore will join JFD’s training facility in Perth, Australia in the provision of subsea
NHC Invests in Pressure Cycle Tester
and operated using our Yokogawa and new data acquisition system allowing for complete documentation and recording. This new function is of particular interest for companies looking to determine the functionality and durability of equipment such as valves and hydraulic rams at varied depths. nationalhyperbariccentre.com
National Hyperbaric Center to Open in Singapore
The National Hyperbaric Center is opening an office in Singapore to provide subsea-related training, consulting, diving/ROV technical support and senior industry personnel for specialist projects. The new facility will be based in Loyang, close to the airport for visiting course attendees. Sandy Harper, NHC AssociateDirector, said, “The new Center will reinforce NHC’s commitment to provide world class subsea training and services which will help to improve safety in the Diving Industry. Our commitment to Singapore has strategic significance, allowing us to deliver our services in a
NHC Reflects on 25 Years of Testing and Trials
is often one of the most important elements during the development process. NHC said it is proud to have played a part in the progression of some ground-breaking products which have changed the way in which certain industries function and looks forward to the challenges the next 25 years will bring. nationalhyperbariccentre.com
Oceanology International 2014 Exhibitors
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