FLOATELS SVITZER
Mark Malone, managing director of Svitzer, said: “At the moment most wind farms transfer their staff from onshore facilities out to the work location by boat, which can be a four-hour round trip or more.
“Seatel enables the safe and speedy transfer of crew to the site either by direct helicopter transfer to and from the vessel’s helideck – which can cater for aircraft up to Super Puma size - or by boat transfer from the built-in crew transfer docking station.”
The health and wellbeing of the staff who work for a company is paramount in ensuring a successful outcome to any project undertaken, no matter what that project may be.
Offshore work is arguably the most demanding and potentially dangerous work which is carried out today and working on wind turbines and related structures is no exception.
As we progress to more remote locations the need for more comfortable and appropriate accommodation with the necessary home comforts has now become a necessity rather than a luxury.
We feature here some of the companies who serve the needs of the wind farm developers and operators whose role it is to ensure the industry grows from strength to strength.
• Svitzer and Sanderson Maritime – join forces to create the ‘Seatel’
• ARAMARK – making sure we are well fed, watered and generally taken care of
• Ferguson Modular – covers our recreational needs
• Henderson Insurance – advice on insurance
• Seajacks – a profile on a company involved in projects who use these services
Sanderson Maritime Ltd
www.sandersonmaritime.com
THE SEATEL
The UK offshore renewable sector is a fast-growing industry employing hundreds of staff. But where are workers housed whilst on the job and how do they reach the site?
Currently, most staff are transported from a land-base however transfer times can run up to four hours which is vastly inefficient. Industry leader Svitzer has now teamed up with specialist accommodation provider Sanderson Maritime to create a high-end comfortable and stable solution to house offshore staff on site.
In June 2011, the partnership will unveil a new cost-effective accommodation for the offshore renewable sector - the Seatel.
70 BEDROOM HIGH QUALITY HOTEL
The specially-adapted North Sea barge, boasts a 70-bedroom high quality hotel, enabling contractors to house technicians close to their working location, saving both time and money by maximising hours on site.
With the ability to be safely anchored in a deep-sea location up to 70 miles offshore, the vessel has onboard generators, a maintenance workshop, storage facilities, restaurant, gym, lounges and social area. The facility can also easily be moved from location to location.
SANDERSON MARITIME
Julian Sanderson, director of Sanderson Maritime, added: “As the renewable sector develops there is more and more demand for tailored accommodation, but at the moment the price is prohibitive, with too much time spent ferrying staff from one place to the other. Seatel offers an excellent alternative solution at a great price.
“We’ve tried to create something which has the feel of a land-based hotel. The staff working at the wind farms are highly skilled technicians and it is important that they are properly looked after. Conditions out at the site can be quite tough so it is important that they can relax in comfort during down time. Seatel will provide staff with a high quality base which will reduce lengthy uncomfortable journeys out to the site and will benefit the companies that employ them by maximising man hours which will boost productivity.”
Svitser
www.svitzer.com
NB: SC Chambers Ship Brokers are the exclusive brokers for Seatel.
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