North-east marine and subsea services provider Geoships said yesterday it wanted to recruit 40 people after taking on a new vessel.
The Westhill-based firm said it needed 40 offshore workers to man an offshore deck cargo vessel it had contracted on a three-year charter.
The recruitment drive is part of Geoships’ plans to increase its workforce from nearly 100 to around 300 within four years.
It comes after Geoships finalised a deal with Singapore-based Teras Offshore to charter the Loch Seaforth vessel for operations in the North Sea.
The 518ft ship, the second in Geoships’ fleet, is expected to be used for transport and project cargo work for both the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors. Geoships chairman Kenny Macleod said: “Taking delivery of this highly-specified offshore deck cargo vessel allows Geoships to broaden its service offering even further.
“Loch Seaforth is a new concept to the North Sea as it replaces expensive and lengthy operations, which would previously have been carried out by barge and tugboat combinations.
“We are continuing to explore opportunities to expand the vessel fleet further, which in turn will mean a further increase in staff numbers. Our plan now is to develop our fleet to seven vessels under our direct control within the next three to four years, and negotiations are advancing with vessel owners and ship yards to fulfil these plans.”
Earlier this year, Geoships chartered the Loch Roag at a cost of around £22million. It took on the ship on a five-year contract, with the option to extend for a further two years, after bidding for several jobs in the North Sea.
It now plans to expand its fleet further earlier next year when it charters a 250ft multi-purpose offshore vessel.
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