Hull-based marine consultants McAusland & Turner has formed a new venture, MCT Offshore, in response to the recent local investments by major global players in the renewables industry and the recent downturn in oil prices.
The new venture will focus on both the offshore and renewables sectors providing manpower and third party assessment services.
McAusland And Turner’s Business Development Director Ben Fisher said: “We believe that right now is a great time to be expanding into the offshore business, given the recent drop in oil price from $200 to $30 per barrel, companies are seriously tightening their belts and looking for cost savings wherever they can. This is something, given our expertise, contacts and resources that we can offer much better than more traditional companies based in costly business centres such as London, Singapore, New York and Dubai.”
The company is split into two distinct sections. The first section is offering pre-qualified personnel, from chief engineers, drilling superintendents and welders to renewables engineers and safety officers.
The other part of the business is an expansion on McAuslands’ traditional business of maritime warranty surveying and offers third party damage, warranty, condition and collision assessments for the offshore and wind industry.