ESD is a consultancy offering independent technical services to the offshore energy industry, with unique specialist experience in cable lay equipment and offshore operations. It is comprised of former directors and senior engineers from MAATS Tech Ltd., which closed in 2023. At that time, MAATS was the leading global provider of CLV mission equipment to the cable lay industry, with track record including Van Oord Calypso, Nexans Aurora, DEME Living Stone, NKT Victoria, and Jan de Nul Connector, amongst others.
We typically work for installation companies and shipyards, who frequently do not have experience in cable lay operations, or have become too busy with company growth in the expanding industry. We offer a high level of precision and communication turnaround that both they and their equipment makers understand. As ESD is independent, customers normally develop a strong sense of trust in us, and we can quickly demonstrate reference equipment and processes as used by established CLVs in the marketplace.
Our offering can start at concept stage and can continue into preliminary operational support, with offshore equipment trial procedures, crew sourcing, and offshore operational RAMS and procedures production. We cover all engineering functions including structural, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and controls.
Gavin Rippe
Managing Director
Energy System Design Ltd.