Briggs Marine is a marine services company based in the United Kingdom with operations throughout Europe, the Caspian Region and North America.
History
The Briggs Group became involved in the marine industry in the 1970s, providing workboats to marine construction works. By the 1980s, it was providing vessels and manpower for oil and gas terminal operations across the UK.
Since 2000, Briggs Group has moved into associated areas including subsea services, renewable energy services, moorings, environmental consultancy, survey work and diving services.
Briggs has held a contract with the Ministry of Defence since 2006 serving a single point mooring repair and maintenance in the Falkland Islands.
In 2007, the group agreed a 15-year, £100-million marine services support contract to provide navigation buoy maintenance and mooring support for the Royal Navy. To service the contract, Briggs Group commissioned the new MV Kingdom of Fife.
From 2012 until 2020, the company was contracted by Transport for London to manage the Woolwich Ferry operation on the River Thames.Woolwich Ferry Take-Over Ships Monthly July 2020 page 11 Briggs were involved in replacing the existing ferries with new vessels, which were constructed in Poland. They use a new mooring system installed at Woolwich and North Woolwich piers. Additionally, Briggs are managing the infrastructure upgrades required to berth and operate the new ferries. The new vessels entered service on 1 February 2019.Woolwich Ferry finally reopens - but with a limited service Newham Recorder 1 February 2019
The commercial diving service was introduced in 2015, initially to support the company's marine projects particularly submarine cables, however, it now operates as an independent part of the business.
In 2016 Briggs contracted with Peel Ports to provide pilot transport in the Port of Liverpool.
In 2018 Briggs Marine was given a three-year contract by BP exploration worth over $4 million to provide fire and rescue services at Sangachal Terminal in Azerbaijan.
Fleet Vessel Name Category Year built Kingdom of Fife Anchor Handling Vessel; Tug 2008 - Damen Shipyards Cameron Multicat 1991 Forth Boxer Multicat 1995 Forth Constructor Multicat 1994 - James W Cook & Co Forth Fighter Multicat 1985 - Penryn Plant & Marine (refit in 2002) Forth Linesman Multicat 2008 - Meercat Workboats Forth Sentinel Multicat 1991 Forth Trojan Multicat 1994 - Damen Shipyards Forth Umpire Multicat 1997 - Ian C Darley Forth Drummer Tug 1965 - Richards Shipbuilders Forth Atlas Crane Barge 1959 (modified 2008) Harry McGill Crane Barge Forth Guardsman Self-Propelled Barge 1983 - Japan Forth Piper Pontoon 1976 - Amsterdam Forth Quarrier Pontoon 1983 - Singapore Sprucelight Pontoon 1992 Forth Mariner Workboat Humber Guardian Survey Vessel 2010 - Mustang Marine Mersey Guardian Survey Vessel 2012 - Mustang Marine Solent Guardian Survey Vessel 2013 - Mustang Marine Severn Guardian Survey Vessel 2012 - Mustang Marine Thames Guardian Survey Vessel 2011 - Alnmaritec Forth Reclaimer Backhoe Dredger 2012 Forth Warrior Multicat 2016 Forth Jouster Multicat 2007
References
External links Briggs Marine Official Website Article on Briggs Marine