A newly-established North East company is set to create around 100 jobs in Scotland after winning work in marine decommissioning.
Stockton’s Atlas Decommissioning, which specialises in end-of-life disposal of marine infrastructure, has won contracts with a number of container lines for vessels they are removing from their trading fleets.
The work will take place at the Inchgreen Dry Dock facility and adjacent land at Greenock, with a waste management licence granted by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
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Mike Wood, project director of Atlas Decommissioning, said: “Inchgreen Dry Dock, as well as its size, also has direct access to very deep water. As a facility for the contracts we have in place I’d go as far as to say it is unique in the 海角视频.
“There is also the attraction of the skilled workforce in Inverclyde due to its shipbuilding legacy.
“What we are doing here is essentially shipbuilding in reverse and requires much of the same engineering excellence and expertise.” Peel Ports director Jim McSporran said: “Inverclyde’s economic woes are well-documented, Office of National Statistics records showing an overall unemployment rate of 5.2%.
“We have promised to bring jobs to Inverclyde and this is just the start.
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“We are fully committed to having Inchgreen Dry Dock back in full industrial use.
“Clydeport is a name which has a long and proud affinity with Inverclyde and it now has the strength of Peel Ports, the second biggest ports group in the 海角视频, behind it.
“We are excited to be working with Atlas Decommissioning, a company with strong connections to global players in the shipping industry.”
The announcement of the new jobs has been welcomed by the Scottish Government.
Business Minister Ivan McKee said: “This is excellent news for the Inchgreen Dry Dock, for Inverclyde and for Scotland. There is no doubt the pandemic has had a significant impact on our economy and therefore to see a company like Atlas Decommissioning investing in Scotland’s economy is very welcome and sends a strong message to other investors.”