FIFE FIRM WINS £182M CONTRACT WITH MoD

Burntisland-based Briggs Marine, a leading UK marine services provider, has secured a landmark £182 million, 8-year contract with the Ministry of Defence.

The deal will see them maintain and modernise critical maritime infrastructure, directly supporting naval operations and securing 80 highly skilled jobs.

The company will supply and maintain Authority Moorings, Markers and Targets and this is the largest defence contract it has been be awarded to date.

It forms part of the MoD’s ‘next generation of marine services’ programme.

The maintenance tasking requires a unique combination of marine and subsea skills, which Briggs is well equipped for.

The Company’s recently built ‘MV Forth Constructor’, is one of the vessels planned to be utilised in the delivery of the contract and has already proved itself to be a capable and efficient vessel for delivery of the programme.

Collieson Briggs, Managing Director at Briggs Marine added “This new contract will both safeguard existing jobs and create significant new opportunities throughout the UK. We look forward to delivering outstanding results whilst continuing to invest in the Company’s growth and capability.”