'Bumper growth' set to continue for UK subsea sector

Competition concern: Providers feeling heat of international competition, says Subsea UK chief

Nine in ten UK subsea providers saw boosted revenues and profits in the past year, and most are expecting more significant growth in 2013, although skills shortages are a widespread concern, according to a survey.

One in five subsea companies posted growth of more than 50% in 2012, according to the poll by industry group Subsea UK, which represents 250 companies in the sector.

Sustained high oil prices, an increase in global demand and new technology making more developments viable were all credited for the continuing rise in subsea fortunes.

Subsea UK chief executive Neil Gordon said that the sector was “one of, if not the, fastest growing in the country,” generating annual revenues of $9.4 billion.

He said some companies polled were expecting 75% growth this year and “many of our small, entrepreneurial companies focused…

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