Our News
January 2010 - OMM welcomes further new staff members
Due to the continued growth and expansion of Offshore Marine Management, we would like to welcome to our growing team the following new staff to the Bristol head office and Cambridge projects/ operations office during 4Q 2009/ 1Q 2010 - Jade Redfern (Marketing Co-ordinator) and Leigh Barker (Bid Manager).
October 2009 - OMM provide GAS with ROV Services for Saipem Baraka Project
Marine solutions company, Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has via its partnership with Geological Assistance and Services Srl (GAS) provided ROV services to the Baraka project in Tunisia.
OMM works closely with its ROV services partner for subsea construction, lay support and inspection requirements in the renewable energy (offshore wind), submarine cable and oil & gas sectors. GAS approached OMM for a subsea solution and have provided a Workclass Remotely Operated Vehicle (WROV) for the construction support operations with Saipem onboard their DLB Crawler vessel.
Operations start with mobilisation in the port of Ravenna, Italy in late September with operations due to last 40-60 days offshore Tunisia. The requirements are unusual in the need for a barge-based vehicle spread incorporating ROV excursions of up to 400m from the launch position and the barges moored location(s).
Operations involve de-burial, visual inspections, TDP, valve operations, pig detection and other subsea construction support tasks with all associated tooling. OMM is working in close partnership with its ROV partner and GAS for all required services and project management.
On being awarded this project, OMM Operations Manager, Eckhard Bruckschen said: “Via OMM relationships and our ROV/ subsea inspection and construction support expertise within the oil and gas sector, this emphasises the company’s ability to successfully service requirements beyond our core business lines of offshore wind and submarine telecoms. We are looking to expand into the oil and gas arena, and this project is a stepping stone towards this goal. We are developing a strong relationship with our ROV partner and with GAS for the future, the benefits of which can only serve to strengthen our combined solutions and service provision.”
October 2009 - OMM welcomes further new personnel
Due to continued expansion and growth, Offshore Marine Management welcomes the following new staff to there Bristol head office and Cambridge projects/ operations office during 3/4Q 2009 - Jason Barnes (IT Technician) and Carly Waker (Project Co-ordinator).
August 2009 - OMM awarded guard vessel contract for Transpower Offshore GmbH
Marine solutions company, Offshore Marine Management (OMM) is undertaking guard vessel provision, coordination and project management services under its awarded contract for the BorWin1 power cable by Transpower Offshore (formerly E.ON Netz Offshore GmbH) from Germany.
The contract involves the supply of up to 11 guard vessels for the 120km cable route between Norderney and the BorWin Alpha platform in the German Bight sector of the North Sea, to satisfy the stringent safety requirements of the German authorities. The power cable will ultimately provide power distribution to the German national grid from the to be installed Bard Offshore 1 wind farm.
The route in particular crosses two extremely busy traffic separation zones requiring constant vessel traffic monitoring and warning broadcasts.
The fleet of OMM provided guard vessels are being utilised to guard the Team Oman (cable installation vessel) and Edda Fjord (trenching and post inspection vessel), under contract to Transpower by Global Marine Systems Ltd. and ABB.
Additionally, the guard vessels are providing maritime and cable safety/ security for exposed cable sections prior to trenching, cable ends, five live cable/ pipeline crossings with installed mattress protection and the recently installed BorWin Alpha platform. The supplied guard vessels cover 3 categories of specification according to speed, maritime equipment provision and endurance requiring significant planning, coordination and management to provide a high quality, competent and efficient service to the client.
OMM provide a vessel chartering service and through the wealth of contacts and expertise in this area, allows the company to offer a comprehensive guard vessel service to its client base.
On being awarded this extensive guard vessel contract, Eckhard Bruckschen (OMM’s Operations & Senior Project Manager) stated “This further contract award by Transpower to Offshore Marine continues to enhance our growing reputation not only with Transpower, but also within the renewable energy sector for providing high quality services to our client base. OMM are continuing to expand at pace and is showing little, if any signs of slowing in the near future. Our offshore activities within the operational sectors of the renewable energy and submarine telecoms markets are projected to increase significantly during 2010, on an already highly successful 2009. The introduction this year of guard vessel services to our clients only further strengthens our position moving forward”
Operations are being conducted throughout June to September/ October 2009.
July 2009 - OMM opens office in Bremen, Germany
Marine solutions company, Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has expanded to the continent by opening an office in the city municipality of Bremen. It is a hanseatic city in north-western Germany. Bremen was chosen due to its strategic operational position within the German renewable market.
Mr Rob Grimmond, Managing Director of OMM stated ‘This decision to set up our German office further strengthens our position within the European Offshore Windfarm Market. Its proximity to major operational ports of Bremerhaven, Cuxhaven, Wilhelmshaven and Hamburg make it the perfect location for OMM and for our experienced operational services to the German renewable market’
Our services within the German market started in 2008 and strengthened in 2009 by the award of major contracts to OMM by our German clients. OMM is building upon its operational reputation created within the UK offshore renewable market over the last 6 years. OMM provide a vast range of high quality services to our client base.
Mr Grimmond went on to say “OMM have expanded rapidly during 2008/09 in particular and the diversity and quality of services on offer appears to be making people take note of our emergence into the operational arena of the wind energy and telecoms sectors. This hopefully bodes well for the future”
OMM is looking to build towards the future of the German Renewable Energy Sector and Market.
Our Bremen Office Address is as follows:
Offshore Marine Management
Schlachte 12-13
28195 Bremen
Germany
Our contact number in Bremen, Germany is +49 421 3677 163
For more information, contact Marketing on +44 (0) 117 905 8739 or
email: marketing@offshoremm.com
June 2009 - OMM completes Global Marine Systems Ltd contract
Marine solutions company, Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has completed the Pre-Lay Grapnel Run contract for the BorWin1 cable for Global Marine Systems Ltd.
The contract involved a pre-lay grapnel run along the 120 km BorWin1 cable route to clear the seabed surface from obstacles hindering the laying and protection of the submarine power cable.
OMM chartered the DP2 vessel Toisa Valiant for this operation.
The work commenced in mid June 2009 for a 2 week duration.
June 2009 - OMM completes contract for E.ON Netz Offshore GmbH
Marine solutions company, Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has completed its work on the route clearance and mattress installation contract for the BorWin1 cable by E.ON Netz Offshore GmbH from Germany.
The contract involved the route clearance of 15 out-of-service cables and the installation of between 10 and 15 mattresses on five cable and pipeline crossings with associated WROV inspection surveys.
OMM chartered the DP2 vessel Toisa Valiant for this operation.
Work commenced in early May through to mid mid June 2009.
June 2009 - OMM welcomes further new personnel
Due to continued expansion and growth, Offshore Marine Management welcomes the following new staff to there Bristol head office during 1/2Q 2009, Donna Ellcock (Personnel Co-ordinator), Laura Fox (Commercial Co-ordinator) and Krista Trezins (Financial Controller).
April 2009 - Offshore Marine opens Cambridge office
Marine solutions company, Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has opened an operations office in Cambridge to provide project management and operations support services for its submarine cable projects in the telecoms, power and offshore wind industries.
Contact details for the new office are:
Offshore Marine Management
Oakington Business Park
Dry Drayton Road
Oakington
Cambridge CB24 3DQ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 202 323/324
March 2009 - Offshore Marine Management welcomes new personnel
Marine solutions company, Offshore Marine Management (OMM) announces the recruitment of two new managers to assist the company with its continuing expansion.
Eckhard Bruckschen is the new Operations Manager responsible for the coordination,management, planning, budget and execution of all operations.
He is a Master Mariner and MBA with more 20 years experience in the offshore industry. He has operational experience of plough and trenching/ROV operations; fibre optic, power, umbilical and flexible pipe installation; remedial works; burial and bridge operations. His onshore experience includes project and installation management, equipment development, capital budget management, system support and Engineering, as well as Bid Management and Sales.
Arron Burrows is the new Offshore Manager responsible for all offshore projects.
He is a Hydrographic Surveyor (FIG/IHO Category A) with 22 years experience in the survey industry, predominately in the offshore oil and gas, construction and submarine cable industries. His onshore experience includes survey and software training, HR management, survey and software support, survey R&D and project management.
Marine solutions company, Offshore Marine Management (OMM) are proud to announce their recent award of the ISO 9001: 2008 certification as assessed and granted by ISOQAR for their Quality Management System.
The ISO 9001: 2008 standard and certification applies to OMM’s management systems in relation to: specialist consultancy in telecommunications, oil & gas and renewable energy, Project management and delivery, Provision of cables and cable accessories, personnel and vessels.Commenting on the ISO 9001 award, Rob Grimmond, OMM’s Managing Director stated “In the current climate the delivery of high quality services is of paramount importance to sustain long term business success. We are therefore delighted to have achieved such recognition and this further underpins our clients and Offshore Marine’s high standards and expectations of supplying quality services to the renewable energy and submarine telecom sectors”.
