Film-Ocean said the move will give it access to talent
Members of the Film-Ocean team at the newly opened Newcastle office, from left: Abi Thompson, project manager; Sophie Bryce, commercial manager; Mike Mackie, operations director, and Gary Mills, project manager.(Image: Film-Ocean)
Scottish subsea technology firm Film-Ocean has launched a North East office, citing the importance of the region in its market.
The £28m turnover firm says it has plans to expand its Cobalt Business Exchange-based team having moved into the Tyneside location. Film-Ocean is based in Aberdeenshire and is an independent subsea contractor that provides remotely operated vehicle (ROV) inspection and intervention services to the global offshore energy industry.
It operates large fleet of work class, inspection class and micro-class ROVS supplied with crew to locations around the world. Bosses say the North East has emerged as a region of growing importance to the subsea and offshore energy industry, with a strong and expanding talent base in ROV project management and technical support.
They say establishing a presence in the area gives Film-Ocean access to expertise it uses for worldwide operations. The new office will serve as an operational and project delivery base, growing Film-Ocean’s technical support offering and giving it chance to build relationships with clients and partners across the region as it takes on more work.
It comes as the firm says it has grown rapidly since the start of the year. Latest available accounts for Film-Ocean – covering 2025 – show a significant jump in turnover and profits, with directors talking of continued improvement in market conditions and the renewal of several legacy contracts, along with strong utilisation of the company’s equipment.
Film-Ocean’s commercial manager, Sophie Bryce, said: “Expanding our UK footprint to Newcastle is about being closer to our clients and easier to work with — faster response times, closer day-to-day collaboration, and more capacity to take on new projects. Sustainability was also front of mind when choosing where to base our new office.
“Cobalt’s environmental credentials mean our growth in North East England is happening in a way that’s consistent with how we operate at Ocean House in Aberdeenshire, and with the values our clients increasingly expect from their supply chain partners.”
Film-Ocean says it opted for Cobalt Business Exchange, partly thanks to its sustainability credentials with a surrounding 39-acre biodiversity park with wildflower meadows, wildlife habitats and carbon-reduction and sustainable travel initiatives.
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