The highest offshore jacket has been installed in the South China Sea by China, making it the tallest jacket in Asia. Haiji Number 1 is located 200km southeast of Hong Kong and weighs 30,000 tonnes, breaking all records for the tallest deep-water offshore jacket on the continent.   In an exciting move for Asian technology,…

Last week we celebrated the Day of the Seafarer! This is an annual celebration that happens on the 25th of June and recognises the unique and vital role of seafarers in the global community.   This year’s theme is “Your voyage – then and now, share your journey” and we wanted to look at seafarer’s…

Nauticus Robotics has announced the production of a new robotic navy fleet, with the first delivery due to be rolled out in Q4 2022. With planned use in various offshore industries, applications for the aquatic devices will vary from data collection activities to sunset maintenance and intervention.   Nauticus Robotics Inc is a Houston-based developer…

Europe is set to break all existing records with the addition of over four gigawatts of new offshore wind farms in 2022. The UK is at the forefront of the push for cleaner energy, being responsible for 78% of the new offshore win capacity in 2022.   The whole world has been talking about solutions…

The hazardous nature of the offshore environment is well-known throughout the industry. However, a Scottish company is seeking to increase safety for workers with their innovative robotic lifeboat. It’s no secret that boat crews and personnel working on offshore energy sites face a hazardous working environment. With a continuous risk of a man overboard incident,…

“Some countries can be particularly difficult to work in during Ramadan. In the middle of summer, I was once working in Norway, where the day is almost 20 hours long. I tried to fast, but it didn’t work very well!” This is a glimpse into the life of one of our freelancers who is currently…

The subject of vaccines for offshore workers is a fierce one; there are very few industries where personnel work and live in such close proximity, meaning viruses can spread at a rapid rate. In the UK, the recommendation from both the Government and the sector’s governing body, OGUK, has been strong and clear – get…

Sophie, our Accounts Assistant, is sadly leaving us to pursue a career in the Visual effects industry. We would like to thank Sophie for all her hard work and for being such a joy to have around the office over the past few years. We sat down with her to discuss her thoughts and feelings…

Anyone who has followed us for a while knows we at Precise Consultants are big believers in mental health initiatives. The offshore industry is undergoing seismic change as we inevitably move to a less fossil driven economy. An uncertain future, offshore rotations, harsh working environments in sometimes hazardous conditions, a macho environment and long working…

Happy International Women’s Day! This year, we wanted to look at the history and significance of the holiday and highlight some of the challenges female offshore workers may face in such a unique and typically male-dominated workplace. The global holiday is used to highlight women’s achievements and the injustices, inequalities, and issues they face worldwide.…