Bibby wins £100m North Sea BP deal

BIBBY Line Group has won a major offshore contract, worth around £100m over five years with BP.

The Liverpool-based group’s Ship Management division will manage four Regional Support Vessels (RSV) and an additional two new-build Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) for operation in the North Sea for BP Exploration Operating Company.

The contract will be managed from Aberdeen and will involve more than 200 crew and support staff.
 
The agreement also includes the management of eight autonomous rescue and recovery craft sited onboard the four existing RSVs.
 
Sir Michael Bibby, managing director of Bibby Line Group, said: “The award of this contract reflects the benefit of our investment in Bibby Ship Management’s systems and people to create a high quality ship management business with great safety awareness, which can deliver real value to our clients.”

Mark Hardie, BP’s UK logistics infrastructure manager, added: “This award is a key component of BP’s long term marine strategy and we look forward to working with Bibby Ship Management to ensure high levels of service to our offshore operations.

“The five-year contract involves managing the existing Caledonian vessels as well as the two new high specification supply vessels which will be joining the BP fleet from 2014. The award is good news for the 200 crew and support staff involved in this contract.”