Deck equipment supply for offshore wind vessel

The company provided Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd (SMD) with specialist fabrications in less than 16 weeks which will form part of a winch system

“Securing repeat business with one of the world’s biggest suppliers of subsea equipment has been a big achievement for Francis Brown,” said Mark Roddy, managing director at Francis Brown.

Supply scope

Francis Brown’s scope was to supply painted fabrications for the winch system for a cable trenching machine, the QTrencher which was delivered to one of its major global clients in April this year.

And this forms part of a series of projects that Francis Brown has recently delivered to the business, including other subsea and deck equipment fabrication packages.

Weighing an impressive 60 tonnes the equipment was built to a strict tolerance and timescale, without compromising on the quality and safety of all those involved.

Mr Roddy said: “Having completed a series of projects recently specialising in the offshore renewable market we’ve established ourselves as a key supplier into this industry.”

“When delivering our fabrication services, we focus on ensuring that we consistently meet – if not exceed – recognised industry safety standards.”

Established in 1903 and based in Teeside UK, Francis Brown Limited offers a full turnkey service including design, fabrication, assembly, inspection and installation.

By Anne-Marie Causer