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02/08/2017
Specialist hyperbaric welding trials completed at JFD’s NHC

JFD recently facilitated a dry hyperbaric welding trial for Subsea 7 within its National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen. Ten diver welders were accommodated for 13 days at a depth of 43msw within the saturation diving system in order to prove their welding techniques prior to fulfilling an offshore contract.

28/06/2017
James Fisher Engineering & Technology Open Day

James Fisher will be hosting a multi-industry open day to showcase engineering and technology solutions and to encourage cross-sector knowledge sharing, on 5 July 2017

28/06/2017
Divulged Summer 2017 newsletter

JFD issues their summer 2017 edition of the Divulged newsletter.

26/06/2017
JFD prepares for final testing of two safety-advanced SPHLs

JFD nears completion of two innovative and newly designed self-propelled hyperbaric lifeboats (SPHL), developed in partnership with Vanguard Composite Engineering Pte Ltd (Vanguard), which are leading the market in operational lifeboat safety standards.

19/06/2017
Sculptures pressure tested at JFD's National Hyperbaric Centre

JFD subjected sculptures to maximum depth pressure testing to support an experiment by London based, highly commended artist, Steven Claydon.

04/05/2017
Pelican Spring 2017 released

The James Fisher and Sons Spring 2017 newsletter the Pelican, is released!

24/04/2017
JFD awarded significant contract with UK MOD Salvage and Marine Operations

JFD has been awarded a four year framework contract, worth up to £10 million, by the UK MOD Salvage & Marine Operations Team for the provision of subsea equipment and support.

12/04/2017
COBRA passes conformity assessment for CE marking

JFD’s COBRA system passes conformity assessment for CE marking making it the only fully certified deep diving emergency breathing system in the world. An industry first in achieving CE marking compliance to NORSOK U101 ‘Diving Respiratory Equipment’ and EN14143 ‘Self-contained Rebreathing Apparatus’ for an emergency breathing system.

16/03/2017
JFD undertakes successful NSRS exercise

JFD was recently tasked with taking part in an exercise which required them to demonstrate various elements relevant to the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) entire rescue/Transfer Under Pressure (TUP) system.
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