Subsea firm JFD eyes US defence sector
Scottish subsea company JFD has projects in the US defence sector in its sights after launching a new business to focus on growth in the Americas.
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Portlethen-based Fathom Systems changes hands for £1m
North-east company Fathom Systems has changed hands in a deal worth about £1 million.
JFD: Deeply dangerous tasks
Commercial divers operate in some of the most dangerous and extreme conditions of any industry.
North-east students dive into tech at Subsea Expo 2019
Students from across the north-east got firsthand experience of working in the energy subsea sector yesterday.
WATCH: Bibby Offshore take first dive with Cobra rebreather
Westhill-based firm JFD announced in April the development of the the Compact Bailout Rebreathing Apparatus (COBRA).
JFD grows to become safety giant
The subsea world has seen a lot of action in recent years, with some of the biggest global players joining forces.
Bibby Offshore debuts new diver safety system in North Sea
A Scottish subsea firm has announced a North Sea first which could help save lives offshore.
Staying a step ahead with safety
JFD’s National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen is playing a key role in the quest to enhance global subsea safety standards by increasing its global footprint and offering a wide range of high quality courses around the world.
Committed to hyperbaric safety
JFD, a division of marine services group James Fisher and Sons plc, has made a range of advancements in the field of hyperbaric rescue in recent months.
JFD hails delivery of new hyperbaric lifeboats
JFD has delivered the first of two self-propelled, hyperbaric lifeboats ordered as part of a multi-million pound deal.
WATCH: Scotland’s National Hyperbaric Centre has been given a multi-million pound redevelopment
Scotland’s National Hyperbaric Centre has been given a multi-million pound redevelopment.
JFD aims to dominate market with Cobra rebreather
JFD said today its ground-breaking new scuba gear could be rolled out worldwide after sailing through its first major offshore test.
JFD’s innovative new kit could be a lifesaver offshore
A new breed of lifeboat is expected to greatly improve the chances of survival of offshore divers in trouble.
Hyperbaric centre puts artist’s work under pressure
The National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC) in Aberdeen has got its work down to a fine art.
JFD wins £10m Defence Ministry contract
Subsea engineering company JFD has been awarded a framework contract worth up to £10million by the UK Defence Ministry's salvage and operations team (S&MO).
Fisher exports subsea expertise from Aberdeenshire to China
More north-east oil and gas subsea technology is on its way to China after a £13million deal struck by a new joint-venture of marine services company James Fisher and Sons.
New hyperbaric rescue facility arrives in Aberdeen
The firm that owns the National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen has built a new piece of kit intended for offshore rescue operations.
New breathing equipment aims to help save divers’ lives
A new breathing system aims to help improve safety for commercial divers by more than doubling the supply of breathing gas, its manufacturers' claim.