Orkney's leading charter boat operator, operating a safe & efficent service to private & commercial operators including;
Scottish Hydro
European Marine Energy Centre, EMEC
Briggs Marine
Ministry of Defence
Northern Constabluary
Northerh Lighthouse Board
Winder Associates
Tulloch Engineering
SAMS Research
Gems-Survey
Robert Wynn & Sons (heavy haulage)
BBC TV
Scottish Water
SEPA
SSPCA
N J Coward (Surveyors)
Drever & Heddle
Lows Solicitors
Mainstream Seafarms
Orkney Marine Oil
NHS Orkney
Open Hydro
Orkney Islands Council
Orkney Ferries
Andrew Wilsons Electrical
Bomaero Films
Ordinance Survey
Aurora
Aquatera
Operational Area;
MV Ocean Explorer is based in Kirkwall, Orkney. Our preferred operational area is within Orkney waters, however the vessel can be mobilised to operate anywhere within Scotland or the UK (subject to period of hire).
The vessel is MCA coded category 2 plus workboat code to operate up to 60 miles from a safe haven (any port providing shelter).
One or two day hires would normally be restricted to areas North of Inverness but each case will be considered individually.
Any area outwith Orkney will usually involve a mobilisation charge & for longer hires, accomodation charges for crew. Full details available on request.
Open Hydro's Tidal test turbine @ Falls of Warness, Eday
Hydrophonic drifters prior to being used at Warness Falls, Eday
Auskerry Lighthouse
Orkney Boat Charter is able to supply vessels & crew to support all of the following roles;
Workboat Hire & Services
Survey work
Security duties
Safety Boat
Guard Boat duties
Offshore Personnel Transfers
Rov support
Offshore support roles
Salvage
Mooring maintenance
Buoy deployment
Fish Farm maintenance & repairs
Pier maintenance & repairs
Boat maintenance & repairs
Tv Filming
Sight Seeing
Enviromental assessment
Freight deliveries
Diving Services (sub-contract)
Towage & Towing services
Escort duties
Boat deliveries (throughout England, Scotland, Wales & Europe)
Boat transport & Shipping
Landings on difficult to access & uninhabited Islands