Category: Shipping
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Dec We are seeking a full crew of suitably qualified seafarers for a delivery voyage of a tug (347 GRT) expected to take place in the first quarter of next year (around 7 days voyage); – Master – Mate – Chief Engineer – Engineer – AB x2 There may also be a requirement for some preparation […]
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Nov We’re thrilled to be attending the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans next week, November 12th-14th. Our Managing Director, David Thomson, will be visiting to showcase the services we offer for the workboat industry, including ship delivery and towage, small boat surveys, naval architecture, and more. To find out more about our services, click here. […]
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Aug Understanding Reactivation and Ship Delivery Reactivation and ship delivery are niche but nevertheless important services in the maritime industry, ensuring that vessels can be safely and efficiently brought back into service and transported to their designated locations. Orcades Marine excels in providing these services, offering a comprehensive approach to managing every aspect of the process. […]
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Aug Do you require Legionella testing for your boat? Look no further! We have qualified local surveyors who can provide Legionella sampling services at your convenience. Orcades Marine provide the combined service of water sampling from the vessel, shipment of samples and testing of the samples using a third party laboratory. To inquire on getting a […]
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Jun Orcades Marine is looking to hire an experienced mechanical/electrical engineer to assist in project work which varies over the Marine Renewable, Ports and Shipping industries. The candidate will primarily be based in the office in Orkney but will also be required for site visits and practical work when required. The candidate should also be able […]
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May Bon voyage to the “Alpha Legacy” and her crew! She departed Orkney on 28th May 2021 and is sailing towards the port of Gibraltar. The 140 meter long feeder container vessel “Alpha Legacy” arrived in Orkney as the “Vega Omikron” in July 2020 for long term cold lay-up due to the effects from the on-going […]
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May It was a great day in Scapa Flow for the Orcades Marine team, together with the Masters and crew of the Orkney tugs “Thor of Scapa” and “Odin of Scapa” who completed the dead ship tow of the feeder container vessel “Vega Omikron” from its anchorage position in Scapa Flow to Lyness, Hoy. The Vega Omikron had been in cold lay-up for […]
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Apr It was great for one of our Orcades Tow Masters’ to be part of the highly successful operation on board the new Orkney Harbours tug “Thor of Scapa”, during the tow out and connection of the Magallanes Renovables Tidal Energy Converter “ATIR” onto moorings at the EMEC test site in the Fall of Warness in […]
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Mar The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has awarded a Standard Innovation Voucher for a project between Orcades Marine Management Consultants Ltd. and Orkney College UHI. Together with the computer science department at Orkney College UHI, they will undertake the development of a mobile tool for assessing workboat vessel stability prior to sailing and ship manoeuvres. The final […]
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Jan Our Operations Director Alexandra Thomson has successfully coded her first vessel “Gold Rush” as an SCMS Code Examiner – this included the change over of Certification Authority to the Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors (SCMS) and all relevant inspection criteria carried out. The SCMS is approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency as a […]
