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Houlder is a UK employee owned business providing a high quality, sophisticated engineering capability within the marine environment.

 

With a history dating back over a century, the company has become renowned for sharing knowledge and skills gained through considerable project experience.

 

Now working alongside project managers, developers, owners and operators, the company improves operational effectiveness, enhances capability and adds competitive edge to vessel design, marine operations and offshore infrastructure projects on a global basis.

Houlder delivers its consultancy, engineering and project implementation expertise from offices in London, Aberdeen, Portsmouth, Tyneside and Bath and its growing client base takes in the Marine, Defence, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy sectors.


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NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS

Development of an Offshore Wind Turbine Access System

3rd September 2010

Houlder has teamed up with designers BMT Nigel Gee to develop a Turbine Access System offering significant improvements in system safety and access at higher sea states without the requirement for ...
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Royal Navy Frigate milestone reached by Houlder Limited and PJ Engineering

3rd September 2010

Houlder has announced that the 34th and final 3.5Te SWL ‘C’ type davit has been delivered to the Ministry of Defence.  Houlder’s bespoke design enables the Royal Navy Type 22...
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PROJECTS

Bespoke Skidding System for BP Exploration

Equipment Design, Fabrication and Installation

As part of a major upgrade, Houlder was contracted by BP Exploration on a turnkey basis to improve subsea equipment handling on the Byford Dolphin Rig. The requirement was to increase the rig&rsquo...
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LPG Carriers Shipyard Supervision

Shipyard assessment, supervision and technical support

Houlder provided shipyard assessment, supervision and technical support for the construction of two 4000m3 LPG carriers at the ‘Cantiere Nevale di Pesaro (CNP)’ yard in Pesaro, Italy. T...
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