SUBSEA & OFFSHORE | SECTOR REPORT
Hendrik Veder Group UK’s fibre rope solutions play a vital role in its sustainable solutions.
Across 2023, Hendrik Veder Group UK
remotely control cranes from shore is a first step, followed by innovations to load and offload equipment without manual intervention – reducing the risk to personnel from equipment handling. “Our ambition is that equipment can be
brought onto an offshore installation by autonomously operated crane systems, such that equipment stands ready when personnel arrive at an unmanned or normally unmanned installation. This is an important part of our strategy, enabled through new technology, an innovative approach, and skilled people. We bring the future to the present day.” The collaboration between Palfinger and
Aker BP, where the parties have worked as fully integrated teams, will now be expanded to also include Optilift. “When operational, the innovation will
not only increase safety, reduce costs and CO2-emissions for Aker BP, but will also be made available to the entire global offshore marine and energy industry,” adds Torbjørn Engedal, CEO at Optilift. “Aker BP is a frontrunner that pushes not
only the industries, but also the suppliers to innovate. By joining forces with Palfinger and their innovative solutions and open way of working, we will together with Aker BP take the lifting industry to the next level.” The official signing ceremony took place at the Palfinger headquarters in Salzburg, Austria.
“With our strategic pillar ‘Go Digital’, we
are constantly working on smart solutions that make our customers’ daily operations more efficient and safer. By partnering with Aker BP and Optilift, both leaders in their respective industries, we are creating synergies that put us at the forefront of developing autonomous operation solutions,” said Andreas Klauser, CEO of Palfinger.
STEEL WIRE, FIBRE ROPE The UK division of Hendrik Veder Group has its sights set on a promising 2024, following a year of growth that saw the steel wire and fibre rope products and services provider achieve its highest earnings since 2019.
– which has offices based in Aberdeen and Sheffield – completed several large- scale projects throughout the UK. As a result, the Aberdeen branch appointed five new positions (bringing its team to 34), expanded its office space, implemented a new operational IT system, and invested in a faster press for pipe slings to optimise production. Discussing recent growth, UK managing
director Bertwin Zonneveld commented: “2023 was a successful year. Through our sales efforts, excellent customer service, and sustainability-focused product line, we reached new highs not experienced since the market disruption caused by the pandemic. This is a positive sign of shifting market trends and opportunities for those in the supply chain, particularly within renewables. Sustainability is at the core of what we do as a group. Our entry into the
renewables market perfectly aligns with our established aims. “For 2024, alongside the continued output of carbon-reducing alternatives, we intend to increase our service activities and double our existing service team. We are in the best position to deliver these aims through shareholder support that shows their belief in the group’s Aberdeen office. With this support, we will continue delivering innovative sustainable solutions for our customers, generating positive results across projects and contracts.”
CRANE PACKAGES Nexans, a global cable and optical fibre company, has placed an order with ship builder Ulstein Verft to build a new cable-laying vessel (CLV), with Red Rock contracted by Ulstein Verft to deliver a crane package. The vessel measures 31m in width and 149.9m in length and can accommodate a crew of 90. In addition to the upgraded crane package from Red Rock there will also be delivered two work baskets, at the stern, with common hydraulic power unit.
Nexans is a global cable and optical fibre company,
Red Rock will deliver a crane package for Nexans.
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