Nigg Energy Park
Owner
Global Energy GroupAddress
Rory Gunn (General Manager)
Global Energy (Nigg) Limited
Tain
IV19 1QU
Phone
01862 852361Nigg Energy Park
Nigg Energy Park boasts one of the finest dry docks of its kind in Europe, capable of accommodating semi-submersible and jack-up rigs, shipping (including FPSOs) to carry out major repair, maintenance, enhancement and conversion projects. The site is an ideal location for major IRM with sheltered deep water access allowing for 24/7 operations and supported by a range of in-house services and facilities, including on-site accommodation, client project offices, mobile and crawler cranes and SPMT’s. Also an ideal base for pre-assembly, storage and handling of large scale equipment for oil and gas and offshore renewables projects, our site provides flexibility in delivery options. Nigg’s fabrication facilities are amongst the largest of their type in Europe, offering in excess of 36,000 sq m of covered workspace.

Tidal range
Chart Datum is 2.1 meters below ordnance datum Newlyn.
Mean low water springs is 0.6 meters above chart datum.
Mean high water springs is 4.3 meters above chart datum.
Spring tide range is 3.7 meters.
Max vessel dimensions port has accommodated
Beam - 50.00mDraft - 11.00m
LOA - 241.00m
Relationship between Chart Datum and Ordnance Datum
2.10mHeaviest load over quayside to date
40000 tonnesTotal quayside length
910.00mPort Services
- Fresh water bunkering
- Fuel Bunkering (currently being constructed - Will be operational during 2018)
- Sea water fire main connections on quayside
- Shore Power available on inner dock quaysides
- Port lighting
- Mobile cranes
- Crawler cranes
- SPMT's
- Dry Dock - 300m x 150m x 9.1 m LAT Water depth, with 122 m dock opening
- Tug boat assistance
- Small craft landing pontoon and gangway
- Stevedoring Service
- Scaffolding / Access Services
- Fabrication Services
- Inspection Services
- Rope Access Services
- Diving Services
- Painting / Coating Services
Future Development Plans
Since acquiring the former fabrication yard in October 2011, Global Energy Group has made significant investment in the facility including upgrades to external and internal infrastructure, as well as entirely re-facing the existing south quay with a new steel piled wall and the introduction of a new finger quay which extends some 130m into the Firth. The upgraded quayside is served with electricity, potable water, sea water fire-fighting hydrants and tower lighting. Future developments include the installation of fixed pipe fuel bunkering systems and additional upgrades to the onsite facilities. Nigg Energy Park continue to support the offshore oil and gas sector with IRM services for rigs, FPSO’s and subsea construction vessels, as well as growing its reputation as the preferred port of choice for subsea vessels and DSV’s for mob/demob activities. The Group continues to develop its renewables sector fabrication and logistics offerings for both wind and tidal projects, and will commence marshalling activities for the Beatrice offshore wind project in 2018. With over 900m of high ground loading capacity quayside available, Nigg Energy Park caters for the largest vessels in operation today, providing flexibility of use to our clients, with our 232,000 sq m of available/potential lay down/storage.
Location
Nigg Energy Park quayside facilities

Nigg Energy Park Media
Chart Datum
Chart Datum (CD) is a level set low enough to ensure that the tide rarely falls below it. The UK usually determines this as being approximately the level of Lowest Astronomical Tide. In effect, this is the minimum depth that can be achieved by a quayside or port entrance channel.
Vessel Dimensions
Length overall (LOA) means the maximum length of a vessel's hull when measured parallel to the waterline.
A ship’s beam refers to its width at the widest point, when measured at the ship's nominal waterline.
The draft of a ship's hull is the vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the hull (keel), which includes the thickness of the hull. The draft of a ship or boat signifies the minimum depth of water it can safely navigate.