NDE Offshore https://ndeoffshore.com We offer complete turn-key solutions to the offshore Oil & Gas and Renewable energy industry Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:55:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://ndeoffshore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-icon_NDE_Offshore-32x32.png NDE Offshore https://ndeoffshore.com 32 32 Load Testing and NDT Inspections https://ndeoffshore.com/blog/load-testing-and-ndt-inspections/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:46:51 +0000 https://ndeoffshore.com/?p=6973
NDE Offshore helped out with the following:
NDE Offshore was chosen in September 2025 to perform post-load testing non-destructive inspections on Seafox Burj after a recent crane load test.
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The NDE Offshore team
utilized Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) and Eddy Current Testing (ECT) as part of their inspection plan.
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The recent load testing and advanced inspections
conducted on Seafox Burj cranes have reinforced the company’s commitment to safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance
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Seafox Burj 2025

WORK DESCRIPTION: 

  • Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)
  • Eddy Current Testing (ECT)

Type of work:

NDE Offshore selected for post-load testing Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection following recent crane load testing.

Period: Sept-Oct 2025
Location: Qatar
Platform: Seafox Burj

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Contact: rfq@ndeoffshore.com 

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NDE Offshore helped out with the following:
Ultrasonic Thickness Gauging (UTG) – commenced in November 2025 to verify tank thickness
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Offshore rope access
Our rope access technicians carefully performs Eddy Current Inspection (ECI) of the barge legs
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Our technicians
Performed Eddy Current Inspection (ECI) of the barge legs
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Seafox 8 2025

WORK DESCRIPTION: 

  • Ultrasonic Thickness Gauging (UTG) – commenced in November 2025 to verify tank thickness
  • Eddy Current Inspection (ECI) on barge legs

 

Type of work: UTG testing and ECI inspection

Period: Nov/Dec
Location: Qatar
Platform: Seafox Burj

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Are you interested in learning more about this project?
Contact: rfq@ndeoffshore.com 

]]> Newsletter winter 2026 https://ndeoffshore.com/blog/newsletter-winter-2026/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:23:28 +0000 https://ndeoffshore.com/?p=6702
Newsletter NDE Offshore Winter 2026

A New Year, A Fresh Start

Edition: Winter 2026

As we welcome the new year, we want to take a moment to wish you and your loved ones a joyful, healthy, and prosperous 2026!

NDE Offshore completes NDT campaign on jack-up barge in Qatar

NDE Offshore has completed a multi-stage non-destructive testing (NDT) campaign on a jack-up barge in Qatar to confirm crane readiness for the upcoming operational season. The project combined post-load test inspections with a wider structural review to support safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

The work began in September 2025, when NDE Offshore was selected to perform Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) and Eddy Current Testing (ECT) on critical crane structures after a crane load test. In November, the scope was expanded to include Ultrasonic Thickness Gauging (UTG) of tanks and Eddy Current Inspection (ECI) of the barge legs, with the full campaign completed in December 2025.

By integrating load testing with MPI, ECT, UTG, and ECI, the owner gained a comprehensive view of the barge’s condition and remaining life of key components. These proactive inspections help prevent integrity issues, reduce unplanned downtime, and provide confidence to crew, partners, and regulators.

Underwater ROV Inspecting Services

Utilizing underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) provides a safe, cost-effective solution for the precise inspection and assessment of complex underwater infrastructure and assets that are difficult to reach by conventional means. ROVs excel in areas with limited visibility and confined spaces, thanks to their advanced optical and sonar sensors, as well as dynamic positioning technology, which deliver superior imaging and manoeuvrability even under challenging subsea conditions.

There are several specialized ROVs designed to meet varying operational needs:

  • Work Class ROVs: Engineered for task versatility, these units feature multiple robotic arms capable of lifting and repairing underwater equipment. They are typically powered by hydraulic or electric systems, enabling them to undertake demanding subsea interventions.
  • Observational Class ROVs: Equipped with high-definition cameras and recording capabilities, observational ROVs transmit live visuals from the underwater environment, making them indispensable for seabed surveys and detailed asset inspections. They serve as the ‘eyes and hands’ beneath the surface.

Our ROV Capabilities

Our comprehensive ROV fleet includes a Work-Class ROV, an Inspection ROV, a Light Work-Class ROV (Electric), and a Work-Class ROV (Hydraulic)—each managed by highly trained professionals to ensure safe, reliable operations. With our modern ROV systems and dedicated personnel, customers benefit from efficient subsea work executed to the highest safety and quality standards Contact us at rfq@ndeoffshore.com if you would like to know more about our ROV services or ROV rentals.

Industry News Tip: 

The Middle East Offshore MRO Market size is estimated at USD 17.84 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 23.73 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 5.87% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

  • Over the short term, the Middle East offshore MRO market is projected to witness significant growth driven by increasing global oil demand and heightened interest from private companies investing in the region’s oil and gas upstream industry. Additionally, offshore renewable energy investments, particularly in the offshore wind energy sector, are contributing to this growth.
  • On the other hand, the market faces challenges due to regulatory complexities that may hinder the expansion of offshore MRO services in the coming years.
  • Nevertheless, the region’s abundant proven offshore oil and gas reserves and potential offshore wind present significant opportunities for MRO services. These services are essential for maintaining offshore structures, including oil rigs and platforms, ensuring their operational efficiency.
  • Saudi Arabia is expected to dominate the market in the near future due to massive oil and gas reserves in the country and the new upcoming exploration and production projects in the country.

A piece from Mordor Intelligence

Read the full report on Mordor Intelligence website.
Report (Mordor Intelligence website)

We sat down with Oliver Garcia, our QHSE Manager, for a chat to get his perspective on QHSE matters within an offshore project.

 
Q: Your role is quite broad, encompassing Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment spheres of concern, if you will. Of these four, which one do you think is very important to you?

A: Quality is number one for me because in my experience, when an organization pays attention to quality, all the other spheres of concern, as you put it, kind of ‘take care’ of themselves

Obviously, this needs to be communicated to everyone so each individual is aware not only of the existence and contents of the company’s integrated management system, but also understands its importance and their role in keeping that IMS relevant to their own spheres of concern.
The ISO 9001:2015 standard also gives added impetus to risk-based thinking, using an approach already familiar through HSE risk management.
Q: What factors would you look at when approaching the management of HSE?
A: I would look at people, equipment, the environment, materials to be used, and the reference procedures. The various items you look at in each of these factors would slightly change depending on the setting, i.e., whether you are looking after a project or when in a corporate context.
Q: OK, let’s talk about Equipment as a factor. Could you speak about that a bit more?
A: Equipment enables us to do the work that we’re paid to do, so it behoves us to ensure that the equipment is fit for the purpose, safe to use, and is maintained properly. This is where quality comes into the picture – we need to have a system with processes for evaluating fitness for purpose, testing and verification, either before or during mobilization, and ensuring we have the means to maintain and conduct repairs during operations (equipment downtime is expensive as it impacts productivity, particularly when the vessel needs to return to port)
Q: What do you consider the single most important activity you do in HSE
A: For me, there are actually three of them: risk assessment, toolbox talk, and verifications

Risk assessment is first because this is where we identify risks and the means by which we can manage them. Since there are various aspects and works in a project, it makes sense to include stakeholders in this activity. It is important to foster an atmosphere of openness so everyone feels free to raise concerns for attention and discussion / resolution; however, it is also equally important that discussions don’t run away and take up too much time.

Q: Could you elaborate a bit more on that?
 
A: Paying attention to Quality means that we have a unified set of standards and procedurescalled the integrated management system that addresses all aspects of work that the company does and is aligned with company policies and objectives. This means that guidance is available, and everyone in the company operates according to the same set of standard procedures, particularly for common processes.
Obviously, this needs to be communicated to everyone so each individual is aware not only of the existence and contents of the company’s integrated management system, but also understands its importance and their role in keeping that IMS relevant to their own spheres of concern.
The ISO 9001:2015 standard also gives added impetus to risk-based thinking, using an approach already familiar through HSE risk management.
 
Q: What factors would you look at when approaching the management of HSE?
A: I would look at people, equipment, the environment, materials to be used, and the reference procedures. The various items you look at in each of these factors would slightly change depending on the setting, i.e., whether you are looking after a project or when in a corporate context.
 
Q: OK, let’s talk about Equipment as a factor. Could you speak about that a bit more?
A: Equipment enables us to do the work that we’re paid to do, so it behoves us to ensure that the equipment is fit for the purpose, safe to use, and is maintained properly. This is where quality comes into the picture – we need to have a system with processes for evaluating fitness for purpose, testing and verification, either before or during mobilization, and ensuring we have the means to maintain and conduct repairs during operations (equipment downtime is expensive as it impacts productivity, particularly when the vessel needs to return to port)
Q: What do you consider the single most important activity you do in HSE
A: For me, there are actually three of them: risk assessment, toolbox talk, and verifications
Risk assessment is first because this is where we identify risks and the means by which we can manage them. Since there are various aspects and works in a project, it makes sense to include stakeholders in this activity. It is important to foster an atmosphere of openness so everyone feels free to raise concerns for attention and discussion / resolution; however, it is also equally important that discussions don’t run away and take up too much time.
Toolbox talks is an activity I’d like to sit in because I like to observe how the on-shift crew prepares for the tasks ahead– it’s like seeing how intent in the conference room is translated into tasks and instructions for the crew – and whether it is sufficiently understood.
Verification includes inspections – site safety inspections, for instance. I’d like to see whether the ‘ground truth’ meets expectations because it is a feedback loop for us. As the saying goes, ‘inspect what you expect’.
 
NDE Newsletter: It has been a good chat over these five questions with you over coffee. It was nice learning more about your role at NDE Offshore.
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Welcome to NDE Offshores newsletter

Edition: Autumn 2025

We’re excited to connect with you and share our offshore and onshore news and content to help your business. Expect to receive regular updates, tips, and resources. We will publish our newsletter here on our website, four times a year. If you wish us to share some hands-on tips on a particular IRM issue offshore, please send us an email about it to info@ndeoffshore.com with the subject line: “newsletter article suggestion” and we will try our best to create an article about that for the coming newsletters. We wish you a pleasant autumn ahead!

Pushing the Limits: The Power of Saturation Diving

When diving to extreme depths — from 40–50 meters and sometimes well beyond 100 meters — the most effective and safest approach is saturation diving.

In saturation diving, divers live in a specially pressurized chamber and travel to and from the worksite inside a pressurized diving bell. This means divers only undergo compression once at the start of their shift period. For the rest of the operation, they remain at working pressure inside the chamber, sometimes for up to 30 days. When the job is done, they return to the chamber, swap out with the next team, and undergo a controlled decompression process — ensuring safety and efficiency.

Resources, Equipment & Expertise

Saturation diving demands cutting-edge equipment and highly qualified personnel. A single operation typically requires 6 to 8 specialized 20-foot containers filled with life-support systems, decompression chambers, and control units. Managing a dive site usually involves 16 to 20 experts, though this can vary depending on the complexity of the project.

Efficiency That Goes Deep

Despite the larger operational footprint, saturation diving dramatically boosts efficiency. With a mobile saturation dive system, teams can achieve up to 22 hours of productive bottom time every 24 hours — a level of performance unmatched by conventional diving techniques.

NDE Offshore offers Saturation Diving as a service. Please contact us at rfq@ndeoffshore to see how we can help.

Diving helmet
Saturation diving
control room diving, ROV

NDE Offshore’s Daughter Craft: Frida

NDE Offshore presents our daughter craft, Frida—a highly efficient daughter craft designed for diving, ROV and shallow water survey operations.

Key Technical Specifications:

  • Capacity: Up to 1,000 kg cargo and 10 personnel
  • Stability: Anti-roll system for offshore stability
  • Safety: Self-righting life raft included
  • Launch/Recovery: Compatible with vessel man-riding cranes or dedicated LARS systems

 

Performance Features:
 Frida is engineered for excellent reliability, manoeuvrability, and seakeeping capabilities. This energy-efficient and agile vessel operates safely and effectively, even in challenging sea conditions.

NDE Offshore daughter craft FRIDA

Our Offshore Rentals

Availability: 
The daughter craft Frida is available for rental as part of our comprehensive equipment offerings in the Middle East. We can also provide NDE owned diving equipment, ROVs and survey equipment from our partners . For detailed specifications and customized cost estimates, please contact NDE Offshore directly.
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Control panel NDE Offshore’s Daughter Craft: Frida
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Screens in NDE Offshore’s Daughter Craft: Frida
Boat motors on NDE Offshore’s Daughter Craft: Frida

IRATA Renewal

NDE Offshore is pleased to announce the successful renewal of its IRATA membership, having progressed from Probationary to Full Membership. This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to upholding the highest standards of rope access safety, quality, and professionalism throughout the Middle East.

In addition, we are proud to have been awarded a three-year certification for ABS remote techniques and NDT. This certification enables us to perform advanced close-up inspections of ships and mobile offshore units, as well as carry out non-destructive testing, using the latest approved methodologies.

Learn more about our safety standards.

IRATA Full member NDE Offshore Middle East
IRATA Full member NDE Offshore 7133/O
NDE Offshore ABS Service Supplier

Industry News Tip:

Oil and gas companies have strengthened investor confidence by focusing on efficiency and high-return projects. Over the past four years, industry capital spending rose 53%, while net profits climbed nearly 16%. Oilfield services also achieved their best results in 34 years (2023–2024).

A piece from Deloitte 2025 Energy, Resources, and Industrials Outlooks

Read the full report from Deloitte 2025 Energy, Resources, and Industrials Outlooks.
Read here (Deloittes website)
Training for ADIPEC golf tournament

NDE Offshore Golfers Gear Up for the ADIPEC Golf Tournament on November 2, 2025!

We’re excited to announce that NDE Offshore will be teeing off at this year’s ADIPEC Golf Tournament in Abu Dhabi, competing in an action-packed four-ball format! The team is polishing their clubs, perfecting their swings, and bringing their A-game as we prepare for what promises to be a thrilling and memorable event.

Here are some photos of our warmups from different Golf Courses!

Training for ADIPEC golf tournament 2025
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NDE Offshore helped out with the following:
Rope Access and NDT inspection
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Offshore rope access
Our rope access technicians carefully remove the rust and prepare the structure for a new coating of paint.
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Our technicians
Performed post load testing inspection of the cranes. MPI and ECT inspection.
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Seafox 8 2025

WORK DESCRIPTION: 

Post load testing inspection conducted of the cranes. Rope access/ MPI and ECT inspection.   

Type of work: Rope Access/NDT inspection

Period: July/August
Location: Qatar
Platform: Seafox 8

Email us for inquiries:

Are you interested in learning more about this project?
Contact: rfq@ndeoffshore.com 

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NDE Offshore helped out with the following:
NDT work, through UTG, MPI, painting and cleaning work
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Offshore rope access
Our rope access technicians carefully remove the rust and prepare the structure for a new coating of paint.
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Our technicians
Conducted maintenance and repair work on the helideck structure, forward bulkhead, and the legs.   
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Seafox Frontier 2025

WORK DESCRIPTION: 

Rope Access NDT work on the helideck structure, forward bulkhead and legs. The SOW was UTG, ECT, MPI and painting.

Type of work: Rope Access, NDT and painting

Period: 14 Days
Location: Dubai, UAE
Platform: Seafox Frontier

Email us for inquiries:

Are you interested in learning more about this project?
Contact: rfq@ndeoffshore.com 

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United Arab Emirates

Requirements: IRATA Certified Rope Access Technicians/NDT personnel.

Project requirement: 10 to 30 days NDT
Inspection with Rope Access start from the 12th of March 2025.

Location: U.A.E. and candidate must be a UAE Resident.

Please send all certifications along with your CV. ruby.tigas@ndeoffshore.com

]]> About Us https://ndeoffshore.com/blog/about-nde-offshore/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:20:39 +0000 https://ndeoffshore.com/?p=4922

NDE Offshore is a Swedish offshore service provider. The company was founded in 2005 and has carried out projects in Sweden, Europe, and the Middle East. NDE Offshore’s corporate headquarters is in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). We have operational bases in Sweden, in Saudi Arabia, and storage & service facilities in Malta. 

NDE Offshore has a solid track record of statutory inspections above and below the water, installation, and retrofit works, periodic maintenance, construction support, and surveys. 

We have completed combined offshore campaigns where we carry out topside and subsea work simultaneously. 

Our main business areas are the Oil & Gas industry and Renewable Energy (Offshore Wind). Our clients include EPC contractors, transmission system operators, engineering companies, and offshore wind farm operators. 

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Several people in the management team derive from offshore teams themselves. They have worked with statutory inspections both above and below water, installation and retrofit works, periodic maintenance, construction support, and surveys before. They understand what is needed to complete a project successfully as they were working as key personnel themselves, which gives NDE Offshore an advantage when it comes to understanding the complexity of a project and also when selecting key roles for a project.  

Read about our Safety Standards here. 

]]> SAT Diving for Spool & Riser installation, Touchdown Monitering, As-Lay Inspection 2023 https://ndeoffshore.com/blog/sat-diving-for-spool-riser-installation-touchdown-monitering-as-lay-inspection/ Sun, 23 Jun 2024 08:55:44 +0000 https://ndeoffshore.com/?p=1698

Ocentra/Hilong 2023/2024

WORK DESCRIPTION: ROV Pipelay touch-down monitoring, SAT diving for Spool installation, Riser Clamp replacement, Riser installation and J-Tube installation, ROV as-lay inspection.

  • Project management, planning, and execution of projects.
  • Purchase and sourcing of material and equipment.
  • SAT Diving, installation.
  • ROV Inspection & Survey.
  • Pipe Lay Support.

Period: July 2023 – August 2023
Location: Marjan Field, KSA
Field: MRJN 690 and 26

Email us for inquiries:

Are you interested in learning more about this project?
Contact: rfq@ndeoffshore.com 

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Ship: astro aquilla

Ocentra/Hilong 2023/2024

WORK DESCRIPTION: ROV Pipelay touch-down monitoring, SAT diving for Spool installation, Riser Clamp replacement, Riser installation and J-Tube installation, ROV as-lay inspection.

  • Project management, planning, and execution of projects.
  • Purchase and sourcing of material and equipment.
  • SAT Diving, installation.
  • ROV Inspection & Survey.
  • Pipe Lay Support.

Period: Mars 2021 – June 2021
Location: Marjan Field, KSA
Field: MRJN 690 and 26

Email us for inquiries:

Are you interested in learning more about this project?
Contact: rfq@ndeoffshore.com 

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