ACHIEVEMENT & AWARDS
Dan Hanstrom image of the SP6000
Gordon Donald image of Twin R2000 in South Africa
Scott McKay image of Twin R2000
Subsea Snappers put JFSE in the Picture The team at James Fisher Subsea Excavation proved a dab hand behind the lens when they focused on showcasing their industry expertise in action. The Aberdeenshire-based company recently ran an in-house photographic competition, Subsea Snappers, inviting team members to produce images illustrating the teams at work. The result was series of superb shots capturing JFSE’s projects around the globe. The winner was offshore supervisor Scott McKay who pictured the company’s Twin R2000 working on the Walney offshore wind farm cable burial off Cumbria, near Barrow-in-Furness. Runner-up was offshore supervisor Dan Hanstrom’s photo of the SP6000 during a 110km pipeline trenching project in the Arabian Sea. Third place went to senior offshore team leader Gordon Donald who captured the Twin R2000 in South Africa on a 48” pipeline lowering project.
JFSE managing director Kenneth R Mackie said: “The way they all managed to capture the essence of the job and the backdrops was very impressive and really helps to illustrate our tools in operation around the world. “We are now planning to run a further Subsea Snappers competition as our current volume of work, spanning numerous ongoing projects, should provide lots of additional photographic opportunities worldwide for our talented team, resulting in many more inspiring shots.”
EC-OG are European Rising Stars EC-OG were this month named as ‘Rising Stars’ in the European Business Awards for the Environment. After successfully being shortlisted to represent the UK, EC-OG’s Subsea Power Hub was put forward in the ‘Product’ category to the European Business Awards for the Environment jury. With 161 applications from 19 different countries across Europe, 22 overall Finalists for the ceremony were selected as well as six Rising Stars. As a Rising Star, the application made a particular impression on the jurors as an innovative and exciting product. Only winners, runners-up and companies specially commended in national competitions are eligible to apply for the European award. The Subsea Power Hub (SPH) is a subsea hybrid drive system that uses a combination of a marine energy converter coupled directly to a lithium-based energy storage system. The SPH provides localised electrical power to remote subsea locations by converting ocean currents into renewable power. Organised by the Directorate-General for the Environment European Commission, the European Business Awards for the Environment play a key role in the European Commission’s mission to promote a
circular economy, innovation and participation in green markets across European companies. The Awards are held every two years to reward businesses that successfully combine innovation, competitiveness and outstanding environmental performance.
Richard Knox, Managing Director of EC-OG said: “It’s
great that our team has been identified as undertaking some of the best environmental innovation in Europe. From such a high number of applications, we are thrilled to be one of the six Rising Star companies. This accolade means a lot for EC-OG, recognising the first-class work that we do.”
Subsea UK News | August 2018
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