Gardline Environmental Awarded

The work, which involves various duties, including crew and equipment transfers, will commence at the end of June and continue through to the end of 2010 - VSMC is currently laying a number of subsea cables off the UK’s West Coast for the Walney 1 & 2 and Ormonde Offshore Windfarms

GEL’s recently purchased aluminium catamaran, The Gardian will undertake the initial project which is located in Heysham, Lancashire.

At 21.5 metres in length, the Gardian is a multi-purpose vessel ideally suited for crew turbine transfers as well as providing a platform for marine mammal and bird surveys including mitigation work, all of which are essential during the construction of offshore wind farms.

GEL is also pleased to announce plans to expand its fleet of aluminium catamarans with an additional three vessels joining the Gardian throughout the summer and autumn months. 

Michael Martins, Gardline Environmental’s Business Development Manager comments:

“We’re delighted to have been appointed by Visser & Smit Marine Contracting and look forward to working with them throughout 2010 on a number of projects. This contract further enhances Gardline’s reputation as a leading 24/7 vessel support provider in the renewables sector ”.

For more information regarding Gardline Environmental please call Michael Martins on 01493 845 600 or alternatively: michael.martins@gardline.com

Notes to editor:

Gardline Environmental

Far from simply being part of the Gardline Marine Sciences group which concentrates on the acquisition of environmental data, Gardline Environmental Limited (GEL) offers a range of other services split into five main business lines.  These include nearshore hydrographic surveys, topographic surveys, third-party positioning services on barges and rigs, marine mammal observations and passive acoustic monitoring, oceanographic and ‘metocean’ studies and the provision of small boat services.

Visser & Smit Marine Contracting bv

Visser & Smit Marine Contracting bv is the leading company delivering power cabling solutions from the landfall to subsea for the power and offshore renewable energy markets. The companies’ experience in installation and maintenance of all types of subsea cables is in excess of two centuries. VSMC can help utilities and renewable energy companies increase efficiency, reduce risk and deliver energy on time and to specifications.

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