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OCEAN KINETICS ANNUAL ‘FUTURES’ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME OPEN FOR APPLICANTS 

Ocean Kinetics has today (31 August 2026) announced that applications are now open for its 2026 ‘Futures’ Scholarship Programme.

OCEAN KINETICS RECOVERS BREACHED FISHING VESSEL

Ocean Kinetics marine department successfully recovered the inshore fishing vessel Firecrest yesterday evening (Wednesday 22 July) from Bain’s Beach in Lerwick.

NEW APPRENTICESHIP OFFERS UNIQUE ROUTE INTO MARINE INDUSTRY

A new in-house apprenticeship is offering ambitious young people the chance to build a career across some of the marine industry's most highly specialised disciplines.

MMG OCEAN AND OCEAN KINETICS SHOWCASE FULL-SERVICE MARINE SOLUTIONS AT SEAWORK

The growing demand for integrated marine access and engineering solutions is driving a successful collaboration between MMG Ocean and Ocean Kinetics.

APPRENTICES – INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE

As Scottish Apprenticeship Week is marked across the country, Ocean Kinetics is celebrating the vital role apprentices play in strengthening its workforce and securing the long-term future of the business.

OCEAN KINETICS ACHIEVES PE(S)R CERTIFICATION – EXPANDING PRESSURE EQUIPMENT CAPABILITIES

PE(S)R is a key piece of UK legislation governing the conformity of pressure equipment placed on the UK market

OCEAN KINETICS SECURES PRESTIGIOUS FIT 4 OFFSHORE RENEWABLES ‘GRANTED’ STATUS

Ocean Kinetics is pleased to announce that the company has achieved Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) ‘granted’ status from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.

OCEAN KINETICS OPENS KIRKWALL WORKSHOP

Ocean Kinetics has now moved into its new, expanded workshop facility in Sparrowhawk Road at Hatston Industrial Estate in Orkney.

OCEAN KINETICS HIGHLIGHTS OFFSHORE EXPERTISE AT FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND 2025

Ocean Kinetics will showcase its growing role in the UK’s floating offshore wind supply chain at Floating Offshore Wind 2025 in Aberdeen this week.

OCEAN KINETICS AWARDS 2025 ‘FUTURES’ SCHOLARSHIP TO TWO GLASGOW UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Engineering and fabrication specialists Ocean Kinetics Ltd has awarded its 2025 'Futures' Scholarship to two students this year.

OCEAN KINETICS OPENS NEW ENGINEERING SHOP AND STORES IN KIRKWALL

Engineering and fabrication specialists Ocean Kinetics Ltd will open an engineering shop and stores facility at Hatston Industrial Park in Kirkwall on Monday (29 September 2025).

SHETLAND-BASED ENGINEERING PIONEERS TO SHOWCASE INNOVATION AND EXPERTISE AT AQUA NOR

A leader in mastering engineering and fabricating challenges in the fish catching and aquaculture industries.

OCEAN KINETICS APPOINTS NEW COMMERCIAL MANAGER TO DRIVE GROWTH

The appointment is key to driving growth in the marine and harbour engineering sector.

Ocean Kinetics opens applications for 2025 ‘Futures’ scholarship programme

Ocean Kinetics is now inviting applications for its 2025 scholarship programme.

Ocean Kinetics to showcase comprehensive engineering solutions at All-Energy

We’re looking forward to exhibiting at All-Energy 2025.

Delivering for the Fair Isle Ferry Terminal

We’re proud to have deployed our latest marine assets on a landmark infrastructure project for Shetland.

Ocean Kinetics Introduces New Water Jet Cutting Service

Ocean Kinetics has now added abrasive water jet cutting to its service offering.

OCEAN KINETICS EXPANDS ORKNEY OPERATION AND CREATES NEW JOBS

Ocean Kinetics has announced is creating up to five new jobs as it takes over new premises at Hatston Industrial Estate.

OCEAN KINETICS 2024 ‘FUTURES’ SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO JOS HATRICK

Ocean Kinetics has just announced that its 2024 Futures scholarship has been awarded to Jos Hatrick.

OCEAN KINETICS INVITES ‘FUTURES’ SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS

Ocean Kinetics is now accepting applications for the 2024 scholarship programme.

Decommissioning of tidal energy platform

We're delighted to have successfully completed the first phase of this challenging project alongside Green Marine.

Ocean Kinetics 30th anniversary expansion

We are delighted to be celebrating 30 years of Ocean Kinetics.

Ocean Kinetics celebrates 30 years

Thanks to all who made the evening so special.

Ocean Kinetics invests in Irish marine engineering company to drive innovation and growth

Our latest partnership aims to drive innovation and growth in the marine engineering sector.

Ocean Kinetics ‘Futures’ Scholarship Awarded to Daniel Henry

We're delighted to support Daniel Henry with his engineering studies.

THE TALL SHIPS LERWICK 2023

Reflections on a wonderful event which we were proud to support.

OCEAN KINETICS INSTALLS SECOND DELOUSING SYSTEM ON INVERLUSSA’S HYBRID AQUACULTURE SUPPORT VESSELS

Ocean Kinetics has recently completed the installation of a thermal delousing system on board Inverlussa vessel, ‘Eloise Eslea’, for long-term hire to Scottish Sea Farms.

LAST CALL FOR ‘FUTURES’ SCHOLARSHIP

Ocean Kinetics is inviting any final applicants who wish to submit an application for the 2023 scholarship programme to do so before the closing date of 30th June.

Ocean Kinetics creates new job opportunities in Orkney and Shetland

Ocean Kinetics is hiring for a range of positions at our Shetland and Orkney premises.

Ocean Kinetics Purchases Hamnavoe Engineering

Ocean Kinetics Purchases Hamnavoe Engineering in Stromness.

New Fendering System for Certas Fuel in Lerwick

New Fendering System for Certas Fuel in Lerwick

Ocean Kinetics ‘Futures’ Scholarship Open For Applicants

Ocean Kinetics 'Futures' Scholarship Open For Applicants

Ocean Kinetics Signs up to the Young Person’s Guarantee

We're now officially part of the Young Person's Guarantee.

30 Years of Ocean Kinetics

We're delighted to be celebrating 30 years of operation.

Continued Support on Port of Aberdeen Expansion Project

Progress is made on the Port of Aberdeen Expansion.

Ocean Kinetics confirmed as Tall Ships sponsor

We're delighted to be sponsoring the 2023 Tall Ships Races.

Ocean Kinetics wins Scottish Exporter of the Year Award

We're delighted to have won the 2022 Scottish Exporter of the Year award at the recent Causeway Awards in Edinburgh.

Job Vacancy – Graduate Assistant Cost/Project Controls Engineer

We're looking for a Graduate Trainee - Assistant Cost/Project Controls Engineer to join our team in Lerwick.

Ocean Kinetics invests in marine plant hire service

Ocean Kinetics invests heavily in marine plant hire service to maintain business development programme.

Decommissioning for AquaShip & Grieg Seafood

Ocean Kinetics has completed various fishing/aquaculture decomissioning projects, including the deconstruction of a salmon well boat and feed barge.

Two Shetland students awarded with ‘Futures’ engineering scholarships

Ocean Kinetics has awarded two Shetland students with a scholarship opportunity which will assist with their engineering studies at university.

Aquaculture UK a big success

Thanks to all who visited our stand at Aquaculture UK.

Ocean Kinetics presents bespoke services at Aquaculture UK Exhibition

We look forward to exhibiting at the event from 3-5 May 2022.

Pipework for SSEN & SHEAP’s heat recycling project

We’re very pleased to work with SSEN and SHEAP on the new system for recycling surplus heat from SSEN’s Lerwick Power Station.

Freshwater storage tanks for Scottish Water’s £4 million investment in Stronsay

Two large freshwater storage tanks have now been manufactured in our Lerwick workshops.

OCEAN KINETICS LAUNCHES ‘FUTURES’ SCHOLARSHIP

Ocean Kinetics has launched a scholarship programme which will assist a student who plans to study a STEM subject at university or college.

Apprentices are the Future of our Business

Meet Gary Sutherland, just one of our former engineering apprentices who has now turned a full-time Chargehand at Ocean Kinetics.

OCEAN KINETICS LAUNCHES ‘FUTURES’ CAMPAIGN AND RECRUITS NEW GRADUATE TRAINEE

Ocean Kinetics has recruited a university graduate trainee to join its engineering team as part of a new campaign called ‘Futures’ to celebrate the many young people who play such an important role in the company.

OCEAN KINETICS COMMITS TO HALF EMISSIONS BY 2030

Ocean Kinetics is the first company in Shetland to join the SME Climate Hub – an organisation which helps small to medium sized enterprises to deliver their climate goals.

‘Kallista Helen’ ready for sea

Ocean Kinetics and ScaleAQ have just completed the installation of an innovative thermolicer treatment system on new multi-purpose vessel, the ‘Kallista Helen’.

New Colchester Alpha CNC Lathe

A new, cutting-edge machine has been added to the Ocean Kinetics workshop.

Ocean Kinetics Drives Down Emissions

Ocean Kinetics has just taken delivery of a Maxus eDeliver 3 electric van.

NEW CHARGE HAND AND SVT SITE SUPERVISOR

Two exciting, new staff changes at Ocean Kinetics.

PRINCE CHARLES OPENS LERWICK FISHMARKET

Prince Charles is toured around Lerwick Fishmarket by representatives from Ocean Kinetics, Lerwick Port Authority, Shetland Islands Council and Shetland Fish Producers.

COPELAND LODBERRY RENOVATION PROCESS

Keep up to date with the renovation process of our new training facility, the Copeland Lodberry.

FISH SUCTION CONNECTOR FOR THE F/V GRATEFUL

Ocean Kinetics has recently manufactured and installed a large diameter retractable fish suction connector onboard the modern pelagic trawler F/V Grateful.

ABERDEEN HARBOUR EXPANSION PROJECT OVER HALFWAY COMPLETE

Ocean Kinetics has now successfully delivered and positioned the largest caisson, as part of the Aberdeen Harbour expansion.

ROCKET ENGINE TEST FOR SHETLAND SPACE CENTRE AND HYIMPULSE TECHNOLOGIES

Ocean Kinetics has expanded into a new sector: the space industry.

Spotlight on Commercial Diving

Discover more about the commercial diving operations ongoing at Ocean Kinetics as we interview one of our valued divers, Grant McNab.

PREMIUM PIG HANDLING EQUIPMENT

Pig handling equipment from Ocean Kinetics.

Brand New Machinery Investments

New equipment in the Ocean Kinetics workshop, including a SafanDarley M-Shear Guillotine.

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING FACILITY

Ocean Kinetics opens non-destructive testing facility.

Ocean Kinetics Continues to Invest In Plant and Equipment

New crane investment at Ocean Kinetics.

Ocean Kinetics Crafts Merchant Navy Memorial

Ocean Kinetics are pleased to have supported the Merchant Navy memorial at Hay's Dock.

Ocean Kinetics Restores Copeland Lodberry

New life is to be breathed into one of Shetland’s most distinctive and historic built heritage features – the 200-year-old Copeland Lodberry in Lerwick.

Ocean Kinetics Selected To Deliver World-Leading Antifouling System For Sea Vessels

New Ultraguard system achieves significant financial and environmental benefits.

CONVEYOR MANUFACTURED FOR QA FISH

Ocean Kinetics has designed, manufactured, and installed a 10-metre-long inclined heavy-duty conveyor for moving scallop shells for QA Fish Limited in Scalloway, Shetland.

Ocean Kinetics Lifts 3,500 Tonnes Of Buchan Alpha Structure From The Sea

Ocean Kinetics has taken some 3,500 tonnes of material ashore, this complex task took almost 15,000 man hours and was completed safely and without any incidents or injuries.

Ocean Kinetics Delivers Key Marine Service Project in £350 Million Aberdeen Harbour Scheme

Ocean Kinetics has been selected by Aberdeen Harbour to deliver a key element for its £350 million south harbour expansion scheme (AHEP).

Local Opportunities Event 2020

The Anderson High School held their Local Opportunities Event in the Clickimin Centre Games Hall on Tuesday 18 February 2020.

Youth Leadership Event a Great Success

Ocean Kinetics are proud to have supported the Leadership Learning event for S6 pupils at the Anderson High School.

Special Guest for 2019 Boat Week

Shetland Amenity Trust have announced that the Far Haaf will make a special appearance at this year’s Boat Week event, thanks to Unst Heritage Trust and the Shetland Ex-Whalers Association.

OCEAN KINETICS ASSIST WITH SHETLAND SPACE CENTRE TEST LAUNCH

The test launch of a space research balloon from Unst in Shetland has been hailed as a major success.

CUSTOM KENNELS MANUFACTURED FOR DRUGS DOGS

Ocean Kinetics recently manufactured two purpose built aluminium dog kennels for the Dogs Against Drugs new fleet of Vauxhall vans from Station Garage, Lerwick.

OCEAN KINETICS SECURE LONDON THAMESPORT CONTRACT

Ocean Kinetics has recently been awarded a large contract at London Thamesport.

NEW ELECTRONIC PRESSBRAKE MACHINE

Ocean Kinetics most recent investment in their Lerwick workshops is their new Safan Darley Electronic Pressbrake.

ANTARCTICA PROJECT UNDERWAY

Progress is being made in Antarctica as Ocean Kinetics assist with the demolition and rebuild of a new wharf at the Rothera Research Station.

NEW RANGE OF KEMPPI WELDING EQUIPMENT

Ocean Kinetics are now stocking our largest ever range of Kemppi welders. With prices to rival anything you can find online you will be sure to find something for your budget.

OCEAN KINETICS DESIGN JUNIOR JARL SQUAD AXE HEADS

Ocean Kinetics have had the pleasure of designing and manufacturing the axe heads for the Junior Jarl Squad for the 2019 Lerwick Up Helly Aa.

BUSINESS MINISTER TAKES TOUR OF FACILITIES

We were delighted to host a short visit to our Lerwick facilities by Jamie Hepburn, the Scottish minister for Business, Fair work and Skills.

OCEAN KINETICS COMPLETE WORKS ON MV HELEN BURNIE

We're pleased to have completed modifications on the Salmon workboat Helen Burnie on behalf of our client, Cooke aquaculture.

Engineering is for everyone!

Although we are supporting Scottish National Apprentice week it is also International Women’s Day today.

OUR COMMITMENT TO APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING

As part of our drive to be one of the top welding and fabrication engineering companies in the country, investment in apprenticeship training is of key importance.

OCEAN KINETICS COMPLETES OIL AND GAS WORKS IN FIFE

We were delighted to show our capabilities through the recent replacement and installation of three 32m aluminium walkways on the Exxonmobil jetty at Braefoot Bay, Fife.

STARTING OUT IN ENGINEERING

Shane Odie recently won the first ever award of Scottish Foundation apprentice of the year at an awards ceremony in Glasgow held by Skills Development Scotland.

OCEAN KINETICS ANNOUNCE EXPANSION

Ocean Kinetics will create more than 20 new full-time jobs as we undertake further expansion.

OCEAN KINETICS AWARDED FELIXSTOWE CONTRACT

Ocean Kinetics have been awarded a contract to replace the existing cathodic protection system on the Trinity 111 and Trinity 111 extension berths at Felixstowe Container Terminal.

OCEAN KINETICS SPONSOR 2016 SHETLAND PREMIER LEAGUE

Ocean Kinetics are sponsoring the Shetland Football Association’s 2016 Premier League.

AWARD FOR OCEAN KINETICS APPRENTICE

Scott Jeromson from Ocean Kinetics won young apprentice of the year at the annual Energy North awards held at the Kingsmill hotel in Inverness last week.

KINETICS DIVER ENCOUNTERS A MONSTER

There was a bit of a “gluff” waiting on the seabed at Sella Ness for divers Chris Strmsek and Chris Watt from Ocean Kinetics.
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