Basic information about the offshore access industry

Sep 16
07:46

2011

Romano Groenewoud

Romano Groenewoud

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Introduction

One of the fastest growing businesses of the moment is the offshore access industry.  The industry,Basic information about the offshore access industry Articles therefore, becomes more and more popular to invest in. However, the offshore access industry is also very hard to grasp, since it is characterized by complex technologies and rapid innovations. This article will tell you everything you need to know before investing a penny.

The industry

The offshore access industry already exists since the seventies of the previous century. The first offshore access solution to be used was the helicopter. The helicopter, nowadays, is still the most used solution in this conservative market. However the helicopter is relatively unsafe, since many accidents have happened in the past, leading to injured personnel and casualties.

The offshore access industry is relatively small, but there are multiple ways of providing offshore access. The most used methods are the helicopter, the jack-up platform, Windcat Workboat and the differentiated offshore access system. It is predicted that the differentiated offshore access system, a machine with six legs that compensates wave motions, will take over the market in the near future.

The market

The market exists of two segments: The offshore oil & gas industry and the offshore wind sector. The offshore oil & gas industry is the most lucrative market to serve, but it is also the most conservative one, so it is very hard to get a foot in the door here.  But if you succeed in this industry, huge profits can be made.

The offshore wind sector is less conservative, and furthermore it grows in a rapid pace, so market share can be gained easily here. The offshore wind sector is expected to keep growing, since more and more governments all over the world are seeking for more sustainable forms of energy generations, especially after the nuclear crisis in Japan.