Story of the Month: GCES Celebrates a Decade of Safety Excellence
Gulf Copper Energy Services (GCES) recently received a prestigious merit certificate from Signal Management Services, marking an impressive milestone: ten years without a Lost-Time Incident (LTI). This achievement underscores GCES’s unwavering commitment to safety in the offshore and marine shipping industries’ challenging and often high-risk environments.
Senior GCES management proudly accepted the award on behalf of the dedicated employees whose daily vigilance and commitment to safe practices made this milestone possible. This accomplishment is not merely a statistic; it represents countless hours of training, meticulous planning, and a shared culture of prioritizing safety.
GCES recognizes that safety is an ongoing journey. While celebrating this remarkable accomplishment, the company reaffirms its commitment to continuous improvement. It constantly seeks opportunities to enhance its safety protocols and empower employees to work in the safest possible conditions. This dedication protects the workforce, fosters operational efficiency, and strengthens GCES’s reputation as a reliable and responsible partner in the energy sector.
Congratulations to Gulf Copper Energy Services on this outstanding achievement!
Story of the Month: GCES Rope Teams Rise to the Challenge
Gulf Copper Energy Services Rope Teams Rise to the Challenge at Dali/Baltimore Bridge Incident
When disaster strikes, Gulf Copper Energy Services (GCES) is ready to respond. This month, our highly skilled rope access team demonstrated their expertise and dedication in a critical situation involving the Dali/Baltimore Bridge. When a vessel collided with the bridge, causing significant damage and threatening the integrity of the structure, GCES was called upon to provide essential rigging support for the removal of unstable cargo containers.
Our rope team, renowned for their experience in challenging environments, worked tirelessly alongside other emergency responders to secure the area and develop a safe removal plan. Using specialized rigging techniques and their in-depth knowledge of rope access systems, our team safely removed the containers, preventing further damage to the bridge and ensuring the safety of everyone involved. This swift and effective response is a testament to the professionalism and dedication of our GCES rope access team, highlighting Gulf Copper’s commitment to providing exceptional services in even the most demanding situations.
Offshore Wind Feeder Barge conversion
Gulf Copper delivers a successful project for Van Oord, with the Offshore Wind ‘Feeder Barge’ conversion from our Port Arthur shipyard.
Thank you Van Oord, for your trust.
Many thanks to Rick Bruinsma for your support and assistance throughout the project.
