James Fisher and KDM launch subsea excavation business

James Fisher and Sons, the UK’s leading marine services provider, has announced the formation of a new venture with Aberdeen-based company KDM Marine, to jointly offer subsea excavation capability and resources to the offshore industry. The joint venture has been named James Fisher Mass Flow Excavation (JFMFE).

JFMFE combines the specialist subsea excavation, de-burial and trenching capabilities of both organisations and offers the HydroDigger capability of James Fisher together with the KDM TwinProp system to the offshore oil, gas and marine renewable energy sectors worldwide.

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Commenting on the formation of the JFMFE, Aidan Douglas, group operations director, James Fisher said: “We are delighted to be able to offer our customers around the globe access to both the KDM TwinProp system and the extensive experience of Mass Flow Excavation applications, systems and technology that the KDM Marine management team have successfully built up over recent years”.

Former KDM Marine CEO and managing director of JFMFE, Kenneth Mackie, added: “The resources and global footprint of James Fisher provides a strong platform to reach a number of international markets with our innovative technology. Our team is made up of some of the world’s leading Mass Flow Excavation specialists, responsible for the completion of over 300 projects. JFMFE has an impressive offering with the TwinProp and HydroDigger and we look forward to developing these tools’ positions in the marketplace”.

Adapted from press release by Katie Woodward

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