Malin Group has appointed energy industry veteran Graham Penman to head the newest division of its offshore operation.
Penman will oversee work including vessel assessment, sea-fastening design, grillage production and hot work installations for oil and gas firms as business unit manager of Glasgow based Malin React
He has more than 25 years’ experience in engineering, having started as an apprentice welder and moved on to subsea installation, construction and project management for firms including Subsea 7, DOF Subsea UK, Bibby Offshore, Helix Energy Solutions and GAP Subsea Ltd.
Malin React is one of seven subsidiary brands which make up Malin Marine Ltd, formally Malin Marine Consultants Aberdeen. Malin Marine specialises in complete solutions for rapid installation of offshore marine equipment onto vessels in the defence, renewables and offshore oil and gas sectors.
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He has already overseen the of the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS), a rescue system for submariners in peril co-owned by France, Norway and the UK. It was integrated onto a UK Naval Service multi-purpose auxiliary ship docked at George V Dock, Glasgow, for the Golden Arrow offshore exercise, working in partnership with JFD.
Penman said: “With the capacity to undertake complex projects at extremely short notice, Malin React’s expert team has extensive experience in the defence, renewables and offshore oil and gas industries – key sectors for the business’s overall strategic development. Taking pride in attention to detail, our role begins with initial vessel option assessment but extends to final equipment load test and deployment – a complete service which is continually evolving.
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“Working alongside JFD in the completion of this exercise deployment is a prime example of the Malin React offering where time is critical and there is a requirement for turnkey mobilisation services.”
Graham Tait, managing director at Malin Marine Limited, said: “We’re delighted to have Graham as business unit manager. His unrivalled skillsets across many different sectors combined with a hugely impressive track record in delivering vessel mobilisations puts the operation in extremely good hands as it undertakes an ambitious trajectory of growth.”
