The marine
DUC Diving BV
has realised both growth and development over the past 30 years, growing from an experienced & reliable inshore/ coastal diving company, into today being a fully functional marine contractor & offshore construction services provider, operating globally and furthermore achieving successful diversification across a wide spectrum of industrial sectors. Offshore renewable energy, oil and gas constructions, submarine cable projects, salvage projects and large inshore projects are some of the main sectors it currently supplies to and in highlighting this fact, the company recently formed the DUC Marine Group, of which it strongly believes the name describes better its prime capabilities and activities. These services include inspection, salvage, concrete pouring and repair, construction activities, UXO-clearance, vessel charter, windfarm support activities as well as oil and gas services. DUC Diving never relies on a ‘one size fits all’ approach. All DUC-divers and technicians are trained, qualified and committed to achieve excellence in everything they do. Contrary to
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most diving companies DUC employs almost all divers itself. This is done to keep the gained experience in the company.
DUC Diving is certified by Bureau Veritas (BV) for: 66 Quality: ISO 9001; 66 Environment: ISO 14001; 66 Health and Safety: SCC** DUC Diving is member of Achilles – FPAL.
The company is in the last phase of obtaining its membership with IMCA and its final audit is planned for mid-2015 – the company is very confident of successfully becoming a full member of IMCA diving division.
MPSV SOLUTION As a result of its existing coastal DSV (Ram) being fully employed most of the year, historically DUC chartered vessels from the spot market. It appeared however that these vessels didn’t meet its requirements: or they were too small (big Multicats) or they were actually a bit overkill for the jobs (the purpose build DSV’s). Therefore DUC started to design its own medium