Commercial diving A critical human resource in the age of technology
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n the age where technology rules, it’s easy to dismiss human resource or intervention. As General Manager for the Diving Department at Briggs Marine, my thoughts on why commercial divers will always play a vital role in an increasingly autonomous world are shared in the article below. Each commercial diving project presents its own unique set of challenges. From the planning stages right through to a detailed debrief and report at the end of the dive, every aspect of the job calls on the knowledge, hard-won experience and determination of the dive team. Briggs Marine’s diving teams are highly trained and experienced in providing asset protection services to support subsea inspection, construction, repair and engineering services projects in remote and challenging locations.
Floating vessels, platforms, pipelines, power cables and dams Commercial diving encompasses a broad range of services that are mission-critical for the assurance of marine operations and safe maintenance of subsea assets. All floating vessels, including barges, oil rigs, boats and ships, need regular underwater PROFESSIONAL DIVER • WINTER 2022
inspections for safety and regulatory purposes. Surveys and inspections that can be carried out whilst the vessel is in the water can save both time and money for the operator, compared to costly and time-consuming dry dock works. Briggs Marine divers are approved for in-water inspection by ABS, DNV, Lloyds Register and NKK. We are the class surveyor’s eyes under the water
“From the planning stages right through to a detailed debrief and report at the end of the dive, every aspect of the job calls on the knowledge, hardwon experience and determination of the dive team.” 5
