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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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Sep Lifejacket Servicing Update! We are thrilled to announce that we have recently been certified to enable us to service Crewsaver lifejackets. This exciting development adds to our existing portfolio range of lifejacket brands that we are certified to service, including Ocean Safety, Spinlock, Typhoon, Mullion, and more! At Orcades Marine, we are always committed to ensuring […]
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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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Jul Importance of Regulatory Compliance in the Maritime Industry Regulatory compliance in the maritime industry is crucial for ensuring safety, protecting the environment, enhancing operational efficiency, avoiding legal and financial consequences, and maintaining stakeholder trust. Compliance requires navigating a complex and evolving landscape of regulations, demanding significant technical, operational, and financial investments. Marine consultants are vital […]
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Jun In today’s rapidly evolving maritime industry, ensuring efficient, safe, and compliant shipping operations is paramount. Marine consultants play an indispensable role in achieving these goals. Orcades Marine, with its extensive expertise in marine consultancy, stands at the forefront of this field, offering invaluable services to shipping companies, vessel operators, and other maritime stakeholders. Introducing Orcades […]
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Apr “This week, three members of the Orcades team participated in an online training session led by a service engineer from Spinlock. The session focused on the inspection and thorough servicing of Spinlock lifejackets, thereby enhancing the expertise within our team. A special thanks to Ash Holmes @Spinlock for taking the time to guide us through […]
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Mar On March 27th, Shuaib Sayed and I participated in lifejacket service training at Mullion. We extend our sincere gratitude to Tony Reilly of Mullion for his invaluable guidance through the inspection and servicing procedures for Mullion jackets. Building on this training, Shuaib and I successfully inspected, stripped, and serviced a Mullion Hi Rise 275 jacket, […]
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Mar “Yesterday, on the 20th of March, two members of the Orcades team were invited by Aquatera to take part in a trip to the Falls of Warness to visit the site of Orbital 02. On the way to the site, Aquatera spoke about and provided insights into the array of ongoing projects for renewable energy […]
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Mar “Recognizing Ramadan at Orcades Marine demonstrates a commitment to diversity and respect for cultural differences. We believe this can be achieved through various means, such as offering flexible work hours to accommodate fasting schedules and arranging informational sessions to help other cultures understand the significance of Ramadan. By recognizing Ramadan, companies help strengthen employees’ morale […]
