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The Engineering Business Dr Tony Trapp Managing Director. Passionate about Subsea. The Engineering Business. Based in Riding Mill, Northumberland Construction on the Tyne (EB shops) and the Tees 133 staff at the moment – 70% graduates. EB teams. What EB does.
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The Engineering BusinessDr Tony TrappManaging Director Passionate about Subsea
The Engineering Business • Based in Riding Mill, Northumberland • Construction on the Tyne (EB shops) and the Tees • 133 staff at the moment – 70% graduates
What EB does • Design & construction of complex systems
EB markets • Offshore oil and gas • Marine defence • Offshore renewables
Growth at EB • 400% growth in turnover in past 2 years • 2000 tonnes of systems delivered this year • 1000 tonnes already booked for next year • 70% of EB procurement is in NE England
EB customers Current Past AllseasTechnip Saipem Horizon Thales Cns AcergyCTC Stemat AlcatelVan OordGlobal Marine SeaworksMODDockwise Rolls RoyceSubsea 7Talisman Energy McDermott France Telecom Hyundi Mipo Dockyard Lankelma Single Buoy Mooring
EB systems What do EB customers buy ?
EB WaterBridge • Man – access • Equipment access • Boat launch • Oil & gas • Defence • Offshore renewables
Some EB systems Bowtis
Solitaire Allseas - Audacia pipelay vessel
New EB facility Amec Hadrian yard Initial area taken 50,000 ft2
Best facilities • Best people • Best support
But it needs: • Better entrepreneurial spirit • Better intellectual input
Collaboration ? • EB • PSSL • SMD • Taxpayer support ? A Stronger or Weaker NE industry ?
Passionate about Subsea