Briggs Marine
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| Briggs Commercial Briggs Marine Contractors Briggs Environmental | |
| Company type | Private Limited Company |
| Industry | Marine services |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Burntisland, Scotland |
Number of employees | 774 |
| Website | www.briggsmarine.com |
Briggs Marine is a marine services company based in the United Kingdom with operations throughout Europe, the Caspian Region and North America.
History
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The Briggs Group became involved in the marine industry in the 1970s, providing workboats to marine construction works. By the 1980s, it was providing vessels and manpower for oil and gas terminal operations across the UK.[1]
Since 2000, Briggs Group has moved into associated areas including subsea services, renewable energy services, moorings, environmental consultancy, survey work and diving services.[2][3]
Briggs has held a contract with the Ministry of Defence since 2006 serving a single point mooring repair and maintenance in the Falkland Islands.[4][5]
In 2007, the group agreed a 15-year, £100-million marine services support contract to provide navigation buoy maintenance and mooring support for the Royal Navy.[6] To service the contract, Briggs Group commissioned the new MV Kingdom of Fife.[7]
From 2012 until 2020, the company was contracted by Transport for London to manage the Woolwich Ferry operation on the River Thames.[8][9] Briggs were involved in replacing the existing ferries with new vessels, which were constructed in Poland. They use a new mooring system installed at Woolwich and North Woolwich piers. Additionally, Briggs are managing the infrastructure upgrades required to berth and operate the new ferries. The new vessels entered service on 1 February 2019.[10]
The commercial diving service was introduced in 2015, initially to support the company's marine projects particularly submarine cables, however, it now operates as an independent part of the business.[11]
In 2016 Briggs contracted with Peel Ports to provide pilot transport in the Port of Liverpool.[12][13][14]
In 2018 Briggs Marine was given a three-year contract by BP exploration worth over $4 million to provide fire and rescue services at Sangachal Terminal in Azerbaijan.[15][16]
Fleet
[edit]| Vessel Name | Category | Year Built |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom of Fife | Anchor Handling Vessel; Tug | 2008 - Damen Shipyards[7] |
| Cameron | Multicat | 1991 |
| Forth Boxer | Multicat | 1995 |
| Forth Constructor | Multicat | 1994 - James W Cook & Co[17] |
| Forth Fighter | Multicat | 1985 - Penryn Plant & Marine (Refit in 2002[18]) |
| Forth Linesman | Multicat | 2008 - Meercat Workboats[19] |
| Forth Sentinel | Multicat | 1991 |
| Forth Trojan | Multicat | 1994 - Damen Shipyards[20] |
| Forth Umpire | Multicat | 1997 - Ian C Darley |
| Forth Drummer | Tug | 1965 - Richards Shipbuilders[21] |
| Forth Atlas | Crane Barge | 1959 (Modified 2008) |
| Harry McGill | Crane Barge | |
| Forth Guardsman | Self-Propelled Barge | 1983 - Japan[18] |
| Forth Piper | Pontoon | 1976 - Amsterdam |
| Forth Quarrier | Pontoon | 1983 - Singapore |
| Sprucelight | Pontoon | 1992 |
| Forth Mariner | Workboat | |
| Humber Guardian | Survey Vessel | 2010 - Mustang Marine[22] |
| Mersey Guardian | Survey Vessel | 2012 - Mustang Marine |
| Solent Guardian | Survey Vessel | 2013 - Mustang Marine |
| Severn Guardian | Survey Vessel | 2012 - Mustang Marine[23] |
| Thames Guardian | Survey Vessel | 2011 - Alnmaratec |
| Forth Reclaimer | Backhoe Dredger | 2012 |
| Forth Warrior | Multicat | 2016 |
| Forth Jouster | Multicat | 2007 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Company". Briggs Marine. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "New diving division for Briggs". www.maritimejournal.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "Briggs Marine expands by forming new diving division (UK)". www.offshoreenergytoday.com. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "Briggs Marine wins two-year MoD contract". The Scotsman. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Briggs secures £100m share of MoD contract". Fife Today. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Briggs Marine seal £100m Navy deal". www.computescotland.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Briggs raises its game with three new vessels". www.maritimejournal.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "Fife firm celebrates £50m Thames ferry contract". The Courier. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ Woolwich Ferry Take-Over Ships Monthly July 2020 page 11
- ^ Woolwich Ferry finally reopens - but with a limited service Archived 8 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine Newham Recorder 1 February 2019
- ^ "Briggs Marine Invests in New Diving Equipment". Subsea World New. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Briggs Marine Expands in Liverpool". SubseaWorldNews. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "AST Marine Sciences fit Briggs Marine's fleet of vessels with iRAMS". Satellite Evolution Group. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Briggs Marine Adds New Vessel to Fleet in Liverpool". Oceannews. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Briggs Marine Secures BP Contract in Caspian Sea". World Energy News.
- ^ "Fife marine services firm wins $4m BP contract". The Courier. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Daewoo Re-Power for 'Forth Constructor'". www.maritimejournal.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Briggs Marine Contractors Bolsters Fleet". www.maritimejournal.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "'Forth Linesman' is the first Tri-Meercat". www.maritimejournal.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "Briggs Marine gets a new addition". www.maritimejournal.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "Forth Drummer". www.maritime-connector.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "Mustang delivers first CSV for Briggs". www.maritimejournal.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "Briggs takes delivery of third survey catamaran". www.maritimejournal.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.