JFMS, OMS to Jointly Provide Offshore Wind Oil Management Services

James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) and Oil Management and Services GmbH (OMS) have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement to jointly deliver full oil lifecycle services, including gearbox and hydraulic oil change, to the European offshore renewables industry.

Bruno Martinsen, owner of OMS, said: “This cooperation agreement will enable us to jointly provide turnkey oil management solutions to offshore renewable customers, including oil change, monitoring and maintenance, as well as the safe recycling and disposal of oil.”

OMS was set up to provide holistic solutions for the monitoring, management and treatment of lubricants. The company has also developed oil change handling equipment for both on- and offshore operations, as well as high-performance pumps and filtration components.

“Our combined approach further underscores James Fisher’s commitment to providing integrated solutions for the offshore renewables industry through a single contractual interface and we look forward to working closely with OMS in the delivery of these services,” said Martin Sisley, managing director of JFMS renewables business.

As part of this collaboration, JFMS and OMS will jointly promote James Fisher’s innovative Ship-to-Turbine (STT) oil exchange system for the direct extraction and refill of offshore wind gearbox oils directly from a conventional access vessel.

The two companies said that the agreement will also enablethem to offer a broader range of complementary services to support asset management for customers in the offshore renewables industry, including diving and ROV services, offshore equipment rental and James Fisher’s condition monitoring system, Mimic, with oil analysis reporting.