All articles by Hugh Williams

Feeling the Structural Strain

Each year we hold a London reception on board the magnificent HMS Wellington, the last surviving member of the Grimsby…
Somebody to Lean on

At the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) we are firmly committed to ensuring that competence is a given throughout the…
Passionate About…Diving

Saturation diving by its nature takes place out of sight and in the past, few people must have imagined what…
Passionate About… Materials

Soon after I joined the offshore industry with my modest structural engineering skills I was asked to analyse and approve…
Passionate About… Surveying the Seas

Surveyors like to be both precise and accurate and they clearly understand the difference between the two. Modern offshore survey…

Passionate About… ROVs

There's no doubt that people working in the offshore industry feel passionately about their particular area of expertise. Recently I…
Passionate About… Cranes and Lifting

'Passion' is not a word generally associated with offshore technology, but I want to share with you my passion about…
Take Care! Personal Security is Crucial

The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' DVD this Christmas is going to be thoroughly enjoyed for its rollicking, swashbuckling adventure by…
Watch Over Thyself

The offshore oil and gas industry is a sophisticated, mature global player and, as a source of such a critical…
Skills Overboard

Offshore marine contractors have more than $17bn-worth of vessels in yards or in the planning and engineering phase. In a…