OCEANSCAN has relocated to a new facility in Dyce after more than 35 years at its previous base in Bridge of Don.
The firm, which operates globally and was acquired by the Venterra Group in 2024, provides services, personnel, and advanced equipment to the renewables, defence, petrochemical, nuclear, and oil and gas sectors.
The new 1,200m² site more than doubles Oceanscan’s operational footprint compared with its previous Bridge of Don base. The facility also brings together complementary capabilities from across the wider Venterra Group network under one roof – including those from INSPIRE Environmental and HPR, strengthening operational collaboration and service delivery.
Officially opened on May 21 by Oceanscan Group CEO Derek Donaldson, the facility welcomed more than 200 clients, partners, and suppliers to tour the new energy efficient facility and a showcase of the company’s expanded capabilities.
The newly refurbished engineering facility features advanced NDT and ‘state-of-the-art’ subsea calibration capabilities, which Oceanscan said will enhance its ability to support offshore campaigns through faster mobilisation, improved local delivery, and greater operational efficiency across the UK and European markets.
Designed with future growth in mind, the new site increases the team’s operational capacity at a time of rising offshore demand. Oceanscan’s Aberdeen workforce has grown to 57 employees, with space to support an additional 30 roles across its engineering, operations, sales, and finance functions.
Alongside parallel investment from INSPIRE Environmental, which is building its own local team in Aberdeen, this reflects Venterra’s broader commitment to growing capability, developing specialist skills and creating high-quality jobs in Scotland.
INSPIRE supports offshore infrastructure projects across the full lifecycle, from early survey and consenting through to construction and long-term monitoring. Its integrated services include benthic and fisheries science, underwater acoustics, nature based design, and advanced data services designed to help projects progress through clear, proportionate, and defensible evidence.
HPR (Hire. Perform. Repeat.) provides personnel to the offshore energy sector, enabling safe and effective project resourcing.
Together, these companies, alongside other Venterra specialists including Partrac and GeoForce, form a complementary marine data services offering, supporting growth across UK and European markets.
Speaking at the opening event, Derek Donaldson said, “This move represents an exciting leap forward for Oceanscan. We’ve built on years of work from our previous Bridge of Don base to create a facility that reflects both the momentum we’re seeing across Scotland, the UK and Europe, and the growing needs of our customers.
“With more space, more equipment and enhanced capability under one roof, we’re ideally positioned to support offshore campaigns with the same friendly Oceanscan approach our clients know and trust.
“The opportunity across the region is significant, and we’re excited to continue building alongside our colleagues across Venterra Group.
“At the heart of our new facility is our commitment to our people. With modern workspaces and extra amenities, including an on-site gym, we’ve created a space that supports wellbeing and team collaboration, making Oceanscan a great place to work.”
