DeepOcean has opened a new offshore services base at Blyth in the north-east of England.
The purpose-built facility will support the planning, preparation, mobilisation and maintenance of DeepOcean’s subsea trenching assets and vessel fleet, the company said.
The base has 1000 square metres of new office space, a workshop and rooms for specialist mechanical, electrical and hydraulic operations.
It also includes covered storage space and six internal work bays, with access to 10-tonne and 15-tonne capacity cranes, two heavy lift quays with deep-water berths to 8.5 metres, access for large vessels and crane support up to 250 tonnes.
A further 1800 square metres of external storage is available next to the quay, as well as an asset wash down area and calibration pit.
DeepOcean managing director cable installation and trenching Pierre Boyde (pictured, left) said: “The opening of DeepOcean’s new offshore base is a significant demonstration of our confidence in our capabilities to comprehensively serve the offshore industry and the importance of north-east England to the successful provision of our services.
“We are pleased to be working with the Port of Blyth, a rapidly expanding offshore energy base with a good reputation for servicing the sector.”
Port of Blyth chief executive Martin Lawlor (pictured, right) said: “Our location is becoming of increasing importance to the UK offshore renewables industry and we are delighted that DeepOcean has joined the cluster of high quality companies serving the sector from the Port of Blyth.
“This investment sends a clear signal that the North East has an essential role to play in the future of offshore wind and has the companies, capabilities and infrastructure to effectively support the industry.”
A video giving more information on the new facility can be found here.