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Houlder is a UK employee owned business providing a high quality, sophisticated engineering capability within the marine environment.

 

With a history dating back over a century, the company has become renowned for sharing knowledge and skills gained through considerable project experience.

 

Now working alongside project managers, developers, owners and operators, the company improves operational effectiveness, enhances capability and adds competitive edge to vessel design, marine operations and offshore infrastructure projects on a global basis.

Houlder delivers its consultancy, engineering and project implementation expertise from offices in London, Aberdeen, Portsmouth, Tyneside and Bath and its growing client base takes in the Marine, Defence, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy sectors.


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NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS

Houlder to supervise the installation of new masts on HMS BELFAST

6th September 2010

Replacement masts for the World War Two cruiser HMS Belfast have arrived at Tilbury docks from St Petersburg and Houlder, the naval architecture and marine engineering company based near Tower Brid...
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Development of an Offshore Wind Turbine Access System

6th September 2010

Houlder has teamed up with designers BMT Nigel Gee to develop a Turbine Access System offering significant improvements in system safety and access at higher sea states without the requirement for ...
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PROJECTS

Bespoke Skidding System for BP Exploration

Equipment Design, Fabrication and Installation

As part of a major upgrade, Houlder was contracted by BP Exploration on a turnkey basis to improve subsea equipment handling on the Byford Dolphin Rig. The requirement was to increase the rig&rsquo...
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LPG Carriers Shipyard Supervision

Shipyard assessment, supervision and technical support

Houlder provided shipyard assessment, supervision and technical support for the construction of two 4000m3 LPG carriers at the ‘Cantiere Nevale di Pesaro (CNP)’ yard in Pesaro, Italy. T...
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