The Underwater Centre rescued by offshore industry

A Highland subsea training centre has been rescued from the threat of closure after an industry collaboration with a hat-trick of offshore firms.

The Underwater Centre, based in Fort William, was placed in a risky financial situation late last year when its subsidiary in Australia fell into liquidation.

But last night it was announced a collaboration between Oil and Gas UK (OGUK), Subsea 7, TechnipFMC, Premier Oil and the Scottish Government’s Highlands and Islands Enterprise, had secured its long-term future.

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