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Air BP has inaugurated its brand new fuel farm at Den Helder Airport (DHR) in the Netherlands - home to one of the largest offshore heliports in north-west Europe.
The fuel farm represents an investment of around €1m and follows Air BP’s take-over of fuel operations at the airport in September 2012. The facility will provide a fit for purpose fuel farm
serving core business customers including CHC Helicopters Netherlands, NHV, HeliHolland and DanCopter as they transport offshore personnel to and from oil and gas producing
platforms in the North Sea.
The new 10-month build which was completed in February, involved moving and expanding the
existing fuel farm - a project which required considerable technical expertise, project
management skill and teamwork on Air BP’s behalf.
| Air BP secured the new fuel operations
business at Den Helder based on its ability to offer a full package of technical expertise
including project management, equipment maintenance and services to support the
airport’s future expansion plans.
In addition to the increase in fuelling
facilities required to support a
further four helipads, Den Helder Airport also plans to develop its charter and airline business to
serve offshore destinations such as Aberdeen and Esbjerg. Air BP’s new fuel
operation at
Den Helder is set to significantly increase its General Aviation (GA) business in the Netherlands and
further optimize its logistics in the area.
peaking to assembled customers, partners
and industry guests at Den Helder Airport, Air BP Chief Executive Officer,
David
Gilmour said:
“We are delighted to complete the new fuel
farm at Den Helder which represents a significant investment for Air BP in the
Netherlands and demonstrates our wide ranging technical capabilities. It is our
intention to continue to grow in this market through our
dedicated local team and building on our technical and
operational strengths.” |
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| David Gilmour, Air BP CEO with Conny van den Hoff, Director Den Helder Airport. |
He thanked Den Helder Airport, CHC Helicopters Netherlands and contractor, Mokobouw for their dedicated cooperation and teamwork in the accomplishment of this project.
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