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Newsletter winter 2026

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.