DECEMBER 20, 2016– The U.K. Maritime & & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has actually authorized an arrangement with Ardent for emergency situation towage off the north and also north-western coastlines of Scotland.
Under the arrangement, the Marnavi- had 139 t bollard draw AHTS Ievoli Black is because of get here on terminal at Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands by year’s end to alleviate the existing ETV (emergency situation towage vessel) Herakles.
The Ievoli Black can firefighting procedures, support handling, towing, research study and also undersea solutions. Ardent formerly got the vessel to offer under the Dutch Coastguard as ETV from 2010 to 2013.
Ardent has a long-lasting partnership with the MCA. In January 2015, Ardent personnel refloated the based Hoegh Osaka in Southampton, a significant salvage situation managed by the MCA.
“We are proud to lead the maritime and offshore services market as an emergency preparedness and response partner,” stated Oliver Timofei, Ardent Director ofEmergency Management “The MCA is seen as a standard bearer of the governmental maritime safety agencies and we are excited to work together once again.”
Ardent presently offers emergency situation towage, salvage assistance or assessment to 8 governmental firms worldwide. In the past, Ardent offered Emergency Towage Training as component of comparable contracts with governmental maritime firms.
“The award of this contract caps a 2016 where Ardent has seen significant positive development, including successful completion of the merger, a strong HSEQ and operational track record,” stated Peter Pietka, Ardent Chief Executive Officer.
