Hughes Sub Surface Engineering Ltd (HSSE) provides subsea and offshore services including diving, remotely operated vehicles, cable installation, renewable energy support, and civil engineering. The company was founded in 2005 and has offices in the UK. HSSE has a skilled workforce and experience in projects for offshore wind, tidal, cables, and oil and gas. They have completed projects for RWE Npower, Fugro Seacore, Subocean Group, and others involving cable installation, inspection, maintenance, and decommissioning of offshore infrastructure.

1. HUGHES SUB SURFACE ENG LTD
RENEWABLE ENERGY
CAPABILITY STATEMENT
JUNE 2010

2. Contents
Who we are and what we do................................................................................................ 3
Company Organisation ........................................................................................................ 4
Offices and Contacts............................................................................................................ 4
Key Personnel ...................................................................................................................... 5
Personnel.............................................................................................................................. 6
Safety, Health, Environment, Quality System (SHEQ)...................................................... 7
Range of Services ................................................................................................................ 8
Scope of Services................................................................................................................. 9
Scope of Services............................................................................................................... 10
Scope of Services............................................................................................................... 11
Scope of Services............................................................................................................... 12
Scope of Services............................................................................................................... 13
Projects completed to Date ................................................................................................ 13

3. Who we are and what we do...
Hughes Sub Surface Engineering Limited (HSSE) is a Independant integrated
subsea service provider offering a range of services, as well as consultancy to the
Offshore, telecommunications, Power generation and marine civil engineering
sectors.
The company was founded in 2005 to provide a modern technological approach
to the Subsea diving industry, and has since grown and expanded it's capabilitys
to cover Civil Engineering, working at height, confined space and Remotely
operated technologies to its subsea services portfolio.
HSSE has a International reputation for providing independant innovative and
high quality services, Our clients appreciate our flexible and responsive service
delivering added value in the form of safe, reliable and cost-effective solutions
We have an impressive track record serving the Offshore Renewable, Power
generation, Telecommunication, large Civil engineering majors, Independants,
and governmental bodies. Our strength and differentiator is in the technical
excellence and attitude of our team: we employ highly experienced engineers
with wide ranging competencies in subsea engineering, civil engineering and
Offshore construction above and below the water line
We have the ability to work in partnership with our client's needs in mind and
assist them in any way we can through our management team and personnel on
site to ensure every project is carried out Successfully right from the start
'Hughes Sub Surface Engineering. work well in pressure
situations and are adaptable to clients requirements'.
RWE Snr Construction Mgr, RWE Npower.

4. Company Organisation
HSSE organisation is shown below, HSSE is a privately owned company,
managed by Ian Hughes, Himself a highly skilled Subsea engineer, with over 20
years experiance in Subsea & Offshore IMR & construction projects.
Offices and Contacts
Head Office: Southern Office: Welsh Office:
Hughes Sub Surface Eng Ltd Hughes Sub Surface Eng Ltd Hughes Sub Surface Eng Ltd
Tower House Tim's Boatyard Port of Mostyn
40 Rimrose Road Tim's Way Mostyn
Bootle Staines Holywell
L20 4TY TW18 3JY CH8 9HE
Merseyside Middlesex Flintshire
United Kingdom United Kingdom North Wales
Tel +44 (0) 151 922 2023 Tel +44 (0) 01784 452136 Mob +44 90) 777 929 5694
Fax +44 (0) 151 922 2022
Email info@hsse.co.uk
Contact: Contact: Contact:
Ian Hughes Mark Ireland Ian Hughes
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Ian Hughes
OFFICE MANAGER
Diane Hornby
Finance Administration
Carolyne Hughes
Northern Operations Manager
Ian Hughes
QHSE ADVISOR
Albert Mullard
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Ian Hughes
Southern Operations Manager
Mark Ireland
Projects Manager
Phil Keating BSc
Diving / ROV
Steven Middleton
Confined Space
Simon Adey Davies
Rope Access / NDT
Mark Eves

5. Key Personnel
Ian Hughes, Managing Director
Ian has over 20 years offshore air & saturation diving experience,. This
knowledge has been gained working throughout the UK, North Sea, Caspian,
Europe, the Middle East, Far East, Africa and India working for large integrated
Subsea companies as a diver and supervisor in the field of Construction, Salvage
& Inspection, Ian is responsible for contract management and tendering.
Albert Mullard, SHEQ Manager/Advisor
Albert has over 30 years experience as a experienced Health and safety
practitioner, he has also been a Project manager, Diving supervisor and diver
Having worked for major companies both onshore and offshore in the above
roles, He is HSSE advisor on all SHEQ matters.
Mark Ireland, Southern Area Manager
Mark is the area manager for the south of England, He comes to HSSE from the
Environment Agency where he was a diving manager for over 20 years, He runs
all HSSE business in the South including contract management.
Phil Keating, BSc, Company Engineer/Project Manager
Phil is a professional, enthusiastic and skilled Civil Engineer with an interest and
specialty in marine projects and diving works.
He is fully conversant with all modern construction software packages and systems
including planning and surveying. A team leader and player who has a proven track
record of problem solving in the most testing of environments and project conditions,.
Stephen Middleton, Diving Superintendant
Stephen has more than 26 years experience in the cable and renewable energy
sector having been an offshore construction manager, Beach master, client Rep
and diving supervisor, he brings considerable knowledge to any offshore
renewable project Steve has a focused and productive attitude to any job

6. Personnel
HSSE has an experianced team of proffesionals working in our offices and sites,
Most members are employed on a full time basis, some are employed for
specialist works on a as and when required or needed.
As a result of HSSE employees working at the forfront of IMR and construction
projects for the OIl & Gas, Renewables, Telecommunications and Civil Eng
sectors HSSE maintains a highly qualified and experianced work force with many
having a multitude of trades.
HSSE's work force has as a minimum the following skills
Diving Ropes Confined space Tower Climbing
HSE part 1, 2, 3 IRATA 1, 2, 3 NC level 1,2,3,
& 4
Rescue
First Aid at Work First Aid at Work Riggers
Riggers Welders
Diver Medic Cable pullers
Confined space
In addition we have specialist trades & qualifications such as Welders, Riggers,
Medics, NDT PCN & CSWIP level 1,2,3, ROV Pilots, Mechanical & Electrical
Engineers and fitters, Jointers and cable engineers.
'I found Hughes Sub Surface Engineering Ltd, extremely professional
in all aspects of this work, I would not hesitate to use them again or
recommend to other parties their use. The divers used on this project
were experienced and very competent.'
Project Mgr, Fugro Seacore

7. Safety, Health, Environment, Quality System
(SHEQ)
HSSE is committed to the application of quality to provide services of excellence
that achieve our client’s satisfaction. HSSE has a quality management system,
certificated to ISO 9001:2001
,
The company's philosophy regarding SHEQ is very clear; to ensure that all
employees are suitably competent to perform their duties in accordance with
these systems and policies.
During induction training all HSSE personnel and subcontractors are made aware
of the company's SHEQ policies and systems in the context of the company's
commitment to providing our customers with a quality service, whilst protecting
the environment and the safety of all those affected by our activities.
Having been assessed through the Achilles verify system which measures our
SHEQ performance at all levels of management, to personnel level onsite,
focusing on risk critical issues and providing demonstrable compliance to Safety,
Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) requirements set by HSSE.
Our scores for the Audit are as follow below:
Management
H&S
97.7%
Env
97.1%
QA
86.1%
On Site
H&S
95.3%
Env
96.2%
QA
90.5%
These figures are a clear demonstration of the continuing commitment HSSE
makes to training and of the way we treat health and safety as the top priority.

8. Range of Services
As an Integrated subsea & offshore construction and installation contractor, HSSE presently
Specialises in the following main activities and services linked with Marine construction and
IRM above and below the service
Subsea Consultancy
Construction
IRM (Inspection Repair & Maintenance)
Submarine Cables
Renewables
Civil Engineering
ROV Services
Working at Height
Confined Space

9. Scope of Services
Diving Services
Since our formation diving has been at the core of our business, we pride
ourselves on providing experienced & competent divers to perform our subsea
activities in a productive and safe manner with a reputation of getting the job done
right first time, every time.
Our expertise provides a variety of services
 Subsea Consultancy
 Subsea Construction
 Subsea IRM Services,
 Subsea Cathodic Protection Design and Installation
 Subsea Coded Welding to ASME 9
 Subsea NDT To CSWIP standards
 Asset and Scour Protection
 Demolition
 Salvage
 Subsea Surveys

10. Scope of Services
Telecommunication & Power Cable Services
As a subsea construction and installation provider HSSE presently specialises in
the following activities and services linked with the installation and trenching of
power and telecommunications cables.
 Beach Landings & pull-ins
 Cable Installation/Repair/Removal
 Site Investigations
 Cable shore pull ins
 Cable route planning/Survey/Debris removal
 Shallow water repairs
 Cable end recovery
 Jetting to 1.5m near beach
 Pull-ins through HDD
 Bentonite injection
 Cable protection and/or burial
 J-tube installation & Modification
 Crossing preparation and installation
 Cable Transition Piece pull ins/Riggers
 BMH & Jointing works
The installation and protection of cables in shallow water environments is a
challenge which requires innovative solutions. HSSE with our Strategic partner
company Mojo Maritime have a wealth of experience within our companies in
shallow water cable installation
Our background in cable laying and construction in the Telecommunication and
renewable sector has allowed us to offer a specialised service as consultants and
marine advisors as well as contractors and provision of vessels & plant.

11. Scope of Services
Remote Access (Working at Height)
HSSE’s Remote’s service profile spans the consultation and management of
remote access projects. Operating in the civil, industrial, marine, and resource
sectors we offer our clients a full complement of services ranging from
construction and installation to NDT inspection, survey, maintenance, and repair.
Sectors
Global Remote management, consultation and operational focus spans:
 Civil infrastructure
 Marine
 Renewables
 Terrain support
 Power Generation
Services
Our multi-skilled personnel can effectively carry out any number of required
operations.
 Inspection, maintenance and repair
 Construction and installations
 Difficult and remote terrain support
 Non Destructive Testing
 Environmental services
 Geotechnical services
Onshore & Offshore Wind
 NDT & Visual Inspection of Towers, Blades, Nacelles And Internals
 Cleaning Of Towers, Nacelles and Blades Internally & Externally
 Composite Wind Turbine Blade Inspection & Repair, Temporary Repairs
 Paint And Coating Inspection & Re-Coating
 Internal Confined space Inspections
 Tower Cleaning External/Internal
 Fall Arrest System Installation, Inspection & Certification
 Anchor/Eyebolt Installation, Inspection And Certification
 Tower Climbers and Installation Riggers

12. Scope of Services
Confined Space
Due to the nature of our staff we supply organisations in safety conscious, highly
trained and competent confined space operatives whether you need single or
multiple teams to carry out, Inspection, Repair, Maintenance or construction
projects we can provide the know-how and personnel to do the job quickly and
safely including working at height or difficult access.
We operate to strict guidelines and H.S.E. recommendations as the basis for our
procedures.
Services Covered.
• Inspection and Testing Safety surveys
• Structural and asset surveys
• Non-destructive testing (NDT)
• Maintenance and Repair
• Localised concrete and epoxy repairs
• Secondary fixings
• Rescue and Recovery
• Confined space management and coordination
• Full recovery and medically trained personnel
• Full selected person reports
• Civil Engineering & Construction
• Sprayed concrete
• Pipelining
• Pressure pointing
• Welding repair
• Pipe spool construction
HSSE specialise in outages for power stations with teams fully familiar with the
time constraints during these and safety of the highest standards, more recently
we have been involved in site management of multiple teams including rescue &
recovery services
' Hughes demonstrated a high level of safety in everything they
did ‘
CW Engineer, EON UK

13. Scope of Services
ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles)
HSSE operates a fleet of ROV's capable of providing advanced Inspection
services in support of Marine construction and installation, salvage and trenching
on a worldwide basis. Our modern fleet of vehicles is maintained to the highest
standards for reliability, The vehicles and their tooling can be specified for
particular projects to provide cost effective service to our clients.
Services
NDT Inspection
Inspection of pipelines, telecom and power cables
Trenching and dredging support
Salvage support
Dam and tunnel inspections
Ship inspection
Sea bed survey
Cutting of cables up to 100 mm
Projects completed to Date

14. Renewables
Client: Subocean Group
Location: Lynn and Inner Dowsing
Date January 2008 – February 2008
Specific details: Installation of Link Lok concrete protection mattress over
submarine cables from the transition piece trumpet to the
burial point, vessel supply (Coastal Worker), Full offshore
load including Decompression chambers and LAR systems
Client: Marine Current Turbines (MCT)
Location: Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland.
Date June 2008
Specific details: HSSE was requested to assist in the installation of the
cables on the Seagen project, we were also required to cut
grout holes and remove a pin pile using BROCO burning
and Cardox explosives, this was achieved in a very high
tidal area within the required time

15. Client: Tidal Energy Limited (TEL)
Location: Ramsey Sound, South Wales.
Date March 2009
Specific details: HSSE carried out seabed surveys and took core samples of
the seabed
Client: RWE Npower
Location: Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm
Date April 2009
Specific details: HSSE provided a 24hr call out service to RWE, this
included all remedial works, debris removal help with the
cable barge plough, installation of the cables in the bell
mouth, Tower, cable installation riggers.
"Hughes Diving Services did a great job for Tidal Energy,
operating in deep water, within a strict time limit and difficult
environment. Ian managed the contract well ensuring a timely
delivery in accordance with clear health and safety procedures. I
look forward to working with them again."
Project Director, Tidal Energy Limited.

16. Client: RWE Npower
Location: Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm.
Date May 2009 – October 2009
Specific details: Due to our success during the emergency call out, we then
were requested to provide multiple teams 24hrs,
Services included:
 Cable plotting
 Debris removal from cable path
 Video surveys
 De- silting of J tube assembly
 Removal/reinstatement of J tube assemblies
 Dredging
 Cable burial
 Jack up installation assistance
 Cable installation tower riggers
 Cleaning of turbines with water jet
 General maintenance works
 Safety and rescue cover
' HSSE team approached the work in a professional manner and
at all times displayed an exemplary attitude towards the safety of
their own men and other working with them „
Site Mgr, RWE Npower RFOWF'

17. Client: Subocean Group
Location: Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm
Date October 2009
Specific details: HSSE was requested to remove a damaged cable and
assist with the installation of the new cable, we were also
required to bury a length of the cable in the transition zone
Client: Fugro Seacore
Location: Gwynt y Mor Met Mast
Date September 2009
Specific details: HSSE was requested to remove and reinstate the boat
fender and ladder system on the met mast, we supplied a
specialist burning and rigging team to cut the damaged
fender and install the new fender using hydrotight, we were
also requested to complete seabed surveys and debris
clearance.

18. Client: Fugro Seacore
Location: Seaflow Prject, Lynmouth, Devon
Date October 2009
Specific details: HSSE provided all subsea works in the decommisioning of
the first ever Tidal turbine, this involved a high level of skill
in burning and decommisioning the project was completed
successfully in 3 days.
Client: Vestas Offshore
Location: Barrow Offshore Wind Farm
Date November 2009
Specific details: HSSE carried out NDT inspections using Roped Access
technicians on the turbine fenders in the splash zone, this
was carried out using the Wall thickness and eddy current
techniques .

19. Client: DEME
Location: Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm (Liverpool Docks)
Date April 2010
Specific details: HSSE provided a 3 man IRATA rope access rigging team
to install the piling frame under the jack up vessel Buzzard
the rope access rigging team completed the works in 1 day
Client: CTC Marine (Seatrench)
Location: Wavehub project
Date July 2010
Specific details: HSSE provided a 6 man dive team and all associated
equipment including a decompression chamber, working
inconjunction with Seatrench to pull and trench the 2 x
export cable for the wave hub project using a shallow water
trenching machine

20. Client: Visser & Smit Marine Contracting (VSMC)
Location: Walney offshore wind farm
Date July 2010 – present day
Specific details: HSSE provided a 16 man dive team and all associated
equipment including a decompression chamber, to give
cover for any eventuallity during the installation of the
export and interarray cable installation this is proving a
challenging experience diving in depths greater than 30m
Tasks to date are :
 cable installation,
 Assistance with the installation of the Tekmar system
 Removal of the Tekmar system
 Bellmouth installation and removal
 Cutting and retreaval of the cable
 Assitance with the sealion plough
 Tower teams for the pull in

21. Client: Vestas Offshore
Location: Barrow Offshore Wind Farm
Date: November 2009
Specific details: HSSE was requested to carry out more detailed NDT
inspections using Roped Access technicians on the turbine
fenders in the splash zone following the succesful
inspection carried out the previous year, the inspections
required cleaning to SA2 ½ , where the paint was blasted
the welds then inspected and repainted to the same
specification as installed.
Due NorthInspection Area
Due North

22. Civil Engineering
Client: Nuttall John Martin Construction
Location: Twelve Quays Fender Replacement
Date November 2005 – May 2006
Specific details: HSSE Provided specialist safety boat and diving services to
NJMC, we were tasked to remove the old fender
arrangement and install the new fender involving
Underwater burning and welding, inspections and
concreting piles
Client: Nuttall John Martin Construction
Location: Lock widening
Date May 2006 – August 2007
Specific details: HSSE Provided specialist safety boat and diving services to
NJMC, we were tasked to assist with the piling and shoring
works concrete demolition, underwater burning

23. Client: N Class Engineering
Location: Peterborough.
Date December 2007
Specific details: HSSE removed the old bridge and abutments 1m below
bed level, by means of Cardox explosive and burning
techniques in a SSSI area the operation was monitored by
the EA due to the sensitivity of the area and completed
successfully
Client: Controlled Group
Location: Heysham Port
Date November 2006 – February 2007
Specific details: Demolition of the RoRo terminal, required placing high
explosive, Larsen pile removal by means of burning, jack
hammering concrete to expose reinforcing, safety boat
cover and transport

24. Media
Client: BBC (Grown Ups)
Location: Salford Quays
Date November 2008
Specific details: Underwater rigging & scaffolding of platforms and safety
cover including rescue,
Client: Talk Back Thames
Location: South Wales
Date
Specific details:
Client: Talk Back Thames
Location: Manchester
Date
Specific details:

25. Power Generation
Client: EON UK
Location: Winnington Power station
Date September 2006
Specific details: Isolation works to Cooling towers, core drilling of reinforced
concrete wall, installation of isolation door cleaning of the
cooling towers
Client: Conoco Phillips ICHP
Location: Killingholme Power station
Date September 2006 – Present Day
Specific details: Inspection of the main Inlet pump dock including CP and UT
reading of the steel structures , removal and replacement of
the pump cruciform, ROV surveys of dock walls

26. Client: RWE Npower
Location: Cwm Dyli Hydro Power station
Date September 2008 – December 2008
Specific
details:
HSSE was contracted to install a blanking plug in a 2m dia pipe
this was achieved using a hydraulic bung and a specially
designed blanking plate.
We were then requested to repair the pipeline, including lifting
each 2 ton section and placing back together using traditional
techniques of lead corking, tasks included levelling of lake bed to
profile, Internal video inspections of pipe blanking of penstock
gate moving pipe section using lift bags.

27. Client: EON UK
Location: Connah’s Quay Power station
Date September 2007 – Present day
Specific details: Full Diving, and confined space Inspection, Maintenance
and repair services to the power station services covered
so far:
 Diving services
 Confined space including rescue
 Dredging
 Pipe CCTV
 NDT
Activities covered
 Internal Pipe inspections and repair including relining
and welding
 Condenser inspections and repair including welding
 Penstock door inspection, repairs and spidle
replacement and refurbishment.
 Floating head Inspection, removal and refurbishment
 Dredging silt from ponds
 Testing samples form ponds

28. Client: Visionary Inspection (SAFCO – IBB)
Location: Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Date June 2007
Specific
details:
Provided Confined space team to carry out CW inspection on
Concrete pipeline for desalination plant
Client: Condenser Consultancy Services
Location: Castleford
Date May 2007, June 2008, February 2009
Specific
details:
Provided Confined space and dive teams to carry out band
screen repairs , installation of new penstock, concrete
cutting, welding and rigging services
Client: Basell
Location: Carrington
Date May 2006, - Present Day
Specific
details:
Provided Confined space and dive teams to carry inspection
and repairs to the band screens, de-silting of the fire water
intakes

29. Client: International Power
Location: Deeside Power station
Date September 2006 – Present Day
Specific details: Diving, Confined Space and Roped Access services.
Inspection of the main Inlet CW pump dock and associated
pipework, removal, refurbishment and reinstatement of the
intake Hammerhead system, Dredging of the intake dock.
Confined space rescue and management of all outage
confined space operations, debris clearance from the
Condenser, rope access NDT inspections using MPI
Techniques and specialised welding using inconel rods on
the Condenser internal supports and pipework.
Client: Promanex
Location: Fiddlers Ferry Power Station
Date May 2007, - Present Day
Specific
details:
Provided Confined space and dive teams to carry inspection
and repairs to the expansion joints and walls of cooling water
pipelines
“We have employed Hughes several times during our outages
for specialist rope access and diving work and have no
hesitation recommending Hughes Sub Surface Engineering for
this type of work.” CW Manager, International Power.

30. Client: Magnox North
Location: Wylfa Nuclear Power Station
Date April 2010, - Present Day
Specific
details:
Provided specialist dive teams to carry NDT Inspection and
remedial repairs to the CW intake Seacap’s and Jetty
infrastructure. Including ROV surveys of internal pipework of
the stations CW system using UT and CP techniques.
Cathodic Potential surveys of the impressed current system
and detailed reporting.