New Survivex owner expands into China
The private-equity backed group which bought Aberdeen offshore survival trainer Survivex has opened a new office in China's oil and gas heartland.
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Growth on the cards for Survivex, new owner says
The new owner of Survivex said yesterday that growth was on the cards for the north-east offshore survival trainer.
Survivex acquired by private-equity backed group
A north-east offshore survival training company has been acquired by a private-equity backed rival.
Swimmer takes on her deepest fears – and wins
With the tank plunged into darkness, alarms sounding, and wind and waves pounding at her, Olympic swimmer Hannah Miley was forced to face her greatest fear.
WATCH: Olympian Hannah Miley takes on helicopter escape for charity
An Olympic swimmer has dived into an underwater helicopter escape challenge to raise funds for bereaved parents.
Energy course should ‘give girls the confidence to step forward’, say Shell
And social investment adviser John Raine believes that the scheme has given rise to the first signs of re-balancing the gender gap.
Survivex provides safety training package to Nexen
Specialist training provider Survivex has developed a customised safety service package for oil major Nexen.
Firms ink new oil sector deals
Two north-east firms have managed to tie up new contracts with oil and gas industry clients, making light of a downturn in the sector that has been brought on by low crude prices. Offshore health and safety training provider Survivex yesterday announced that it had signed a contract worth more than £500,000 a year with US driller Hercules Offshore. Aleron Subsea, meanwhile, said it would rent out remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to two unidentified Indonesian companies in deals totalling £2million.
Survivex aims to grow global arm of business
Offshore training provider Survivex has appointed a business development director as it looks to attract international clients in “difficult times for the sector”. Chris Bews has been promoted to business development manager, leading the sales team and meeting pre-defined revenue targets. Before joining the Aberdeen firm in 2011 he held an account management position for an electrical and engineering consumables supply company.