INDUSTRY ARTICLE INDUSTRY VESSEL CO-OPERATIVE COST EFFICIENT
WItHIN tHE LASt EDItIoN tHE LEAD ARtICLE HIGHLIGHtED tHE IMpoRtANCE oF CoLLAboRAtIoN IN tHE INDUStRY.
With this in mind we featured the work of Offshore Marine Support in getting together many companies and organisations to service the wind energy industry by setting up a vessel co-operative.
the first event was held in Gt Yarmouth recently and we now report on the conference – it is also well worth featuring the progress of the co-operative in future editions because of its significance in the wind energy industry.
ABOUT THE CO-OPERATIVE This co-operative has brought together several small owner/operators with one or two vessels with the aim of presenting a more forceful presence in the Renewables Sector. The co-operative has built up many senior contacts within the industry which enables the smaller operator to gain access to people that they may not have been able to before by joining the co- operative. There is no charge to join.
LIMITED RISK
The co-operative market the vessel and submit tenders for appropriate jobs, taking a small percentage of the charter rate should the vessel be successful, thus risk to the owner is minimal. The range of vessels, and related equipment, available within the co-operative is vast – from survey vessels to jack-up barges.
For the end user, the daily charter rates are kept to a reasonable level as OMS do not have the overheads of a larger organisation.
DIVERSIFICATION the co-operative has enabled owner/ operators of vessels to diversify their own businesses and work in an industry sector that still displays growth – i.e. many fishing companies have joined the co- operative to offer their vessels for guard duties. We have a number of fishermen who completely endorse the concept of Offshore Wind which has gone a long way to change the mind-set of those who may previously have been against it.
Currently, there are offices in Gloucester, preston and the Isle of Wight and vessels available are at various locations throughout the UK and Southern Ireland.
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