Irish offshore survey company Green Rebel is continuing to grow its fleet and is adding a 56-metre multi-purpose vessel as part of its continued expansion. The Cork headquartered company has signed a long-term hire agreement with Glomar Offshore for the Glomar Vantage.
The new vessel will be involved in multiple projects including upcoming geophysical and geotechnical survey works in the North Sea and Irish Sea. Green Rebel’s existing fleet includes the Roman Rebel and Lady Kathleen.
The size of the Glomar Vantage means it brings additional capabilities. Green Rebel will be equipping the vessel with a full suite of survey equipment including a multibeam echosounder, a side scan sonar, a sub-bottom profiler, and a magnetometer. The ship also has 27 accommodation berths, a gym, and a relaxation/games room on board.
Kieran Ivers, CEO of Green Rebel said, “We’re delighted to take on the Glomar Vantage as we continue to expand our fleet and offering. We have seen significant growth in our business over the past number of years and we are committed to working closely with our clients to provide the best-in-class data. A dedicated survey team will be on board mapping large areas of the Irish Sea and North Sea as part of a major project. There will be 24 team members on board each rotation made up of 8 survey crew, a Marine Mammal Observer, a client rep, and 14 vessel crew. ”
Green Rebel provides the offshore wind and other sectors an end-to-end set of data services that extend from acquisition, processing, interpretations, and reporting, with their fleet of purpose-built vessels, floating LiDAR buoys, and an in-house team of scientists and industry experts.
Green Rebel has several live and upcoming projects in Ireland, Scotland, and off the coast of mainland Europe. There are also several potential projects in international markets such as the United States and Australia.
Kieran Ivers added, “Green Rebel was primarily set up to deliver services to the offshore renewable energy (ORE) sector in Ireland. Whilst today, the majority of our work is outside the Irish market we continue to demonstrate the ambition and capability that will be required to ensure Ireland realises the economic benefits of Offshore Wind. We remain steadfast that Irish companies must be supported and protected in Government policy and action.”
