Boskalis Subsea Services has secured its first project from Shell UK dedicated to decommissioning, under a multi-million-pound contract covering subsea removal and remediation work across several assets.
The campaign is scheduled to use the 2012-built construction support vessel Boka Northern Ocean and is expected to require more than 100 vessel days. The workscope includes site surveys, removal and recovery of concrete mattresses, grout bags, pipelines, umbilicals and subsea structures.
The contract also covers pile remediation, targeted debris recovery and umbilical recovery as part of the wider subsea clearance programme.
Stuart Cameron, Managing Director at Boskalis Subsea Services, said the award was a significant step for the company as its first decommissioning-focused project for Shell UK. He said the company was pleased to be selected and would bring its offshore delivery experience, subsea capability and safety-led approach to the work.
The award follows the recent launch of a dedicated ROV department at Boskalis Subsea Services. That expansion is supported by the company’s Remote Operations Centre in Aberdeen, which opened in 2025 and led to a large recruitment drive to support further growth.
