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Seacat Services moves headquarters

By: Tom Russell 09/01/2017 Seacat Services

General Vessels Windfarms

Seacat Services (Seacat Volunteer on Gode Wind)

Seacat Services has moved into a new purpose-designed headquarters in Cowes, Isle of Wight in preparation for work on multiple offshore wind farms in April 2017.

The new facility in Cowes has been part-funded by a grant from regional development agency the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Seacat Services stated it represents a further commitment to the Isle of Wight and to its six-year relationship with local boat builder South Boats IoW.

The new headquarters have been designed to increase the on-site storage and service options available to the business, including extensive equipment stores and workshop facilities for in-house repairs. Seacat Services explained the facilities will allow it to rapidly mobilise major core components, including spare engines, which are held on-site.

The facilities are accompanied by an expanded suite of offices from which the Seacat Services onshore team can deliver project management support via its integrated management system.

The company has also expanded its team in line with recent and upcoming activity and ahead of the launch of two new vessels, which will increase the fleet to 14.

“While it has, to all intents and purposes, been ‘business as usual’ at Seacat Services over the past few months, behind the scenes we have simultaneously been gearing up for what is likely to be the busiest period of offshore wind construction to date,” said Ian Baylis, Managing Director, Seacat Services.

“In practice, that means not only upgrading the ‘hardware’ that makes our logistical operations possible with our new facility, but also the ‘software’ in the form of talented personnel who will play a crucial role in driving operations forward over the coming years.”

During February 2017, Seacat Services is expected to carry out the acceptance ceremony of its new high speed utility vessel, Seacat Enterprise. The 27m South Boats IoW catamaran will provide both crew transfer and logistical support for extended periods at sea.

According to Seacat Services the vessel will be able to carry up to four 20-foot containers, along with a full complement of 24 personnel and six crew. A new stern fender system allows cargo to be unloaded from the aft deck via crane and a bow fender design will enable the transfer of technicians to and from turbines.

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