Imtech Marine & Offshore Ltd. with offices in Teeside, Newcastle Upon Tyne and Glasgow has just signed a contract with IHC Engineering Business from Riding Mill, Northumberland for the design, supply, installation and commissioning assistance for the electrical control systems on a ‘J’ Lay system to be installed on an offshore vessel. This contract will extend into 2010.

Imtech have the local marine engineering and installation skills to provide a professional service on this prestigious project for IHC Engineering Business. Imtech Marine & Offshore have also recently successfully completed the electrical installation on a large 24 meter carousel for IHC Engineering Business.

Bob Carling the Imtech Marine & Offshore Managing Director said: ‘ we are delighted to receive this contract. This is repeat business from IHC Engineering Business and is another milestone in Imtech establishing itself in the UK Marine Industry ’.

In 2007 Imtech Marine & Offshore completed the full electrical design, procurement, installation and commissioning of the RFA Bay class vessels (Lyme Bay, Cardigan Bay, Mounts Bay and Largs Bay) in Newcastle Upon Tyne and Govan Glasgow. All four vessels are in operation and performing well throughout the world. The company is also involved in the engineering phase of Heating Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) for the new UK Aircraft Carriers by order of the Carrier Alliance.

Imtech Marine & Offshore Ltd. is part of the Imtech Marine Group, a product supplier and an independent services provider offering innovative integrated solutions with platform automation, propulsion, energy, alarm systems, communications, integrated (ships’) bridges, electrical engineering and air and climate technology with total service, maintenance and after sales. As well as a focus on, in particular, Europe and China, there is a global service network of over 70 offices along all the world’s major shipping routes. Every segment is covered: passenger liners and luxury (mega) yachts, navy vessels (frigates, corvettes, patrol craft and submarines), merchant vessels (deep sea and inland shipping), oil and gas tankers and special ships, such as dredgers, crane ships and barges. With over 2000 employees Imtech is one of the strongest players in the global marine market.