offshore & engineering
A new wave of optimism is sweeping across the two industrial rivers of Tyne and Wear. In particular, the River Tyne is undergoing the latest renaissance in its long and illustrious history. The past three decades have seen enormous change with the traditional skills of engineering and shipbuilding/repair adapting to meet offshore and marine technologies, in particular the emerging sub sea and deep-water technologies. The River Tyne has emerged as a world-renowned centre for offshore sub-sea excellence. It is this range of engineering and technological expertise gathered along the Tyne that is rising to meet the challenges facing the offshore industry.
Increasing numbers of world-class marine and marine related technology companies are being attracted to the region because of its skills base, ease of access to Europe, direct quay access and the highly developed infrastructure and support network.
The River Tyne is positioning itself as one of the strongest providers of offshore-related technology in the world. World-class companies already based on the Tyne include Wellstream North Sea, DUCO, Swan Hunter Tyneside, Soil Machine Dynamics and A&P Tyne.
