Mabel Alice Supports Tidal Energy Development on Isle of Wight (UK)

Offshore Marine Support Ltd. announced that they have secured a 12 month contract for the flagship vessel “Mabel Alice” conducting surveys in support of the £1.6m contract that was approved on 25 July to Royal Haskoning DHV. The contract was issued for the preparatory works to develop tidal energy testing facilities on the seabed off of St Catherine’s Point on the Isle of Wight which forms part of the Solent Ocean Energy Centre (SOEC) Project.

Managing Director, Andy Iannetta says: “This is a major coup for us, especially as we had been personally recommended by two or three different people for this work which goes to show that our hard work, commitment to customer service and sheer determination has, yet again, paid off. We are delighted to be a part of this project for yet another new customer.”

Alongside of this, the Vessel Co-Operative continues to grow with several vessels having successfully completed contracts in the last few months and two vessels currently on contract extensions for two different contracts in Germany.

The company also announced that the owners of two more substantial vessels have approached them and asked to join the Co-Operative – a converted 75ft Dutch Steel Beam Trawler – ideal for guard duties and marine mammal observation work – and a converted 26m Steel Beam Trawler – ideal for guard duties and proven for benthic survey work. This brings the total amount of vessels that Offshore Marine Support has within the Co-Operative to 45.

Furthermore, Offshore Marine Support found that both their vessel finding service and crew finding service is gaining interest and working very well. Recently the company placed 4 people into various positions as well as submitting details of several others to interested parties, and have sourced vessels for a number of requirements.

Press Release, August 28, 2013