With offices in Lerwick, Aberdeen and Oban, the company provides engineering services to the marine, energy, decommissioning, renewables, fishing, aquaculture, power and utilities, and space industries. Throughout its growth, Ocean Kinetics has been supported by the same insurance broker, TL Dallas.

Ruth Newbold, from TL Dallas, has worked closely with Ocean Kinetics’ director, John Henderson, for three decades.

Ms Newbold said: “It’s a real privilege to have worked with John and the team at Ocean Kinetics for so many years, going right back to the time I headed up the General Insurance side at Irvine Insurance & Financial Services, based at 22 Commercial Road.

“As John’s business grew, his insurance requirements also grew and I made sure that all the necessary covers were put in place to meet his needs.

“Our Shetland office opened 30 years ago this April, and Joanne Goudie and I joined the company in 1999. We feel very proud to have supported Ocean Kinetics as it has grown and expanded over the years.”

Ocean Kinetics’ services include welding, fabrication, diving, remotely operated vehicles, machining and mechanical services, and inspection. Its clients comprise EnQuest, Scottish Sea Farms, Port of Aberdeen, SSE, and Balfour Beatty.

Mr Henderson said: “We have worked hard over the years to provide a high-quality, solution-focused, and innovative service to our clients. In an ever-changing world, and in some of the most challenging environments, we have earned a reputation for delivering on our promises and building long-lasting relationships with clients and suppliers.

“Over the last 30 years we have heavily invested in our premises and our teams, and we have also opened a shop selling a huge range of engineering materials, tools and equipment.

“We have worked on lots of interesting decommissioning jobs, including a 3,500-tonne production rig and our salvaging services have seen us recover numerous vessels, barges and even a helicopter black box!

Mr Henderson continued: “We are very proud of the marine works we have carried out in Antarctica, and our numerous projects for Shetland Gas Plant that have all been completed with no lost time incidents.

“Our long-standing relationships with more than 20 harbours throughout the UK and our Scottish exporter of the year award win are both highlights for our business, as is our relationship with TL Dallas.

“As you can imagine, in our business there’s lots of risk and it’s essential we have a broker that thoroughly understands our business. Ruth, Joanne and the team at TL Dallas provide us with a wide portfolio of cover, but where they add value is in the ability to provide a local service with regular face to face meetings, as well as adapting our covers to suit our sometimes very challenging requirements. It’s not every week you have employees and equipment needing cover in Antarctica!”