As 2025 draws to a close, it is an opportunity for us to look back on a year that has allowed us to develop both our commitment to the North Sea and our operational capability.
At Boskalis Subsea Services, our responsibility goes beyond delivering offshore solutions, it is about safeguarding the long-standing industry which has been a cornerstone of the region for decades and strengthening the communities we serve. We need to ensure our strategy allows us to join conversations that will shape the future of energy industry for generations to come.
Driving the future of energy
At the heart of Boskalis is our allegiance to Aberdeen and ensuring we continue to attract the best talent to the region. We continue to beat the drum that Aberdeen still has a major part to play in the global energy industry, making significant investment in our operations and technology. Our ongoing development of our Remote Operations Centre (ROC) demonstrates this belief as we have invested £40 million in this capability.
Phase one is complete with four of our vessels now running 24/7 engineering support remotely. We look forward to the delivery of four new Work Class ROV’s and four new Cougar ROV’s and the integration of those into our ROC.
We see opportunity in the region and are proud to be contributing to the North Sea’s progression as it balances energy production as we have known it, with the future of renewables.
Our presence in the region continues to be a focus for us, and we are proud of the part we play in the growth and culture of our region. In 2025, we proudly continued to sponsor the Aberdeen FC Women’s Team and supported the Player of the Year Awards, as well as key initiatives with the Aberdeen FC Community Trust. For us, these partnerships reflect our shared values of teamwork and ambition.
Leading positive change
A particular highlight for us this year was sponsoring the Crew Parade at the Tall Ships Races in Aberdeen, one of the city’s most celebrated events in recent years. To see the streets filled with international crews and local pride was a vivid reminder of Aberdeen’s enduring status as a global maritime hub, and we were honoured to play a part in such a special occasion. Our dedication to making a positive difference extends beyond our offshore operations, as we focus on supporting the local community and charitable causes.
Across our UK operations, we’ve raised £30,000 for our charity partners, Autism & Neurodiversity North Scotland (A-ND) and UCAN Charity, through a range of initiatives that brought our people together. From team participation in Run Garioch to creative fundraising through our Boskalis Worldwide Connected radio show, our colleagues have shown how small actions can create big impact. The same sense of teamwork that defines our offshore operations has fuelled our community efforts, and we are immensely proud of the enthusiasm and generosity that made this possible.
Engaging in conversation
This year, we also had the privilege of hosting Energy Minister Michael Shanks at our Aberdeen office and on board the BOKA Polaris. The discussions held with the Minister centred on the challenges facing the industry as a whole and what changes must be implemented imminently to meet the demands of the future. We were pleased to have the opportunity to address these challenges directly with the minister, laying our learned experience out in the hope we can assist the necessary shaping of the future collaboration between both the government and the energy industry.
Looking ahead
Looking forward to 2026, we remain focused on the impact we can make as a business, an employer and a member of the community. We are dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the ROC, developing our workforce and supporting causes that mean a lot to our region. We also remain committed to the North Sea and the people who give their all to see our industry thrive and develop how we know it can.
2025 has reinforced our commitment to the region. It has allowed us to understand our focus is not only on what we deliver offshore, but in the positive change we can create back onshore. At Boskalis, we are proud to be part of Aberdeen’s story and even prouder to help shape its future.