Decom North Sea (DNS), the Aberdeen-based industry forum set up three years ago to maximise decommissioning business, is going on a mission to Shetland to find out about potential opportunities there.
The visit is taking place on May 9 and 10 to help DNS members understand what Shetland can offer and identify opportunities for collaborations and partnerships.
Chief executive Brian Nixon said: “Shetland is likely to play a key role in future offshore decommissioning projects due to its location in the crossroads of the North Sea and the Atlantic.
“It is strategically located to service and support offshore decommissioning activity in the northern and central North Sea as well as to the west of Shetland.
“Lerwick is positioning itself as a centre of excellence in decommissioning, marine support and logistics due to having a comprehensive portfolio of benefits such as proven capability, experienced contractors and workforce, sheltered very deep water and excellent shipping links with the mainland.”
Mr Nixon said previous trips to Shetland had been highly beneficial and members who attended this year’s “learning journey” would also be able to build useful knowledge about opportunities for their companies.
He added: “It has the added benefit of allowing the supply chain to seek opportunities for collaborations by giving them the chance to network and build valuable connections for the future.”
Visits and meetings are being organised with Lerwick Port Authority, Peterson SBS, Veolia Environmental Services, AF Decom, the Energy Recovery Plant, ZE1 Global and NAFC Marine Centre.
DNS has grown since its launch in 2010 to have nearly 200 members drawn from operators, major contractors, service specialists and technology developers.
With annual decom expenditure in the North Sea forecast to top £1billion within a few years, DNS aims to tackle areas of weakness inhibiting supply-chain capability.
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