Sulmara grows global operations
Published: 30 April, 2025
Sulmara a leading independent subsea survey and inspection company has announced it has reinforced its growing footprint by relocating to larger premises in Glasgow and Taipei, and opening a brand new office in Norwich, to support a global team which grew by 25% over the last year to 250 employees.
Sulmara’ says its new offices are located closer to key industry hubs, strengthening the firm’s ability to support local clients and projects. This includes bringing the company, which also has offices in Aberdeen, Singapore and Houston, closer to key suppliers who play a vital role in their operations.
Kevin McBarron, Chief Executive Officer at Sulmara, said: “We are experiencing another exciting period of growth at Sulmara. These recent moves, combined with our staff growth, will allow us to expand our service lines to incorporate more innovative solutions, enhance data capabilities and bring together strong expertise from across the sector, ensuring we continue to provide high-quality solutions to all our clients.”
“The new offices enable valuable operational improvements by building on Sulmara’s in-house capabilities in data processing and reporting. Dedicated data departments have been established to ensure greater control over data quality and further support the company’s delivery of high-value marine data.”
In Norwich, Sulmara’s new office in Broadland Gate will provide direct access to a strong talent pool in the East Anglia region, benefiting the company’s commercial and data processing teams. It will also enhance Sulmara’s ability to serve key clients in the area whilst leveraging regional expertise to continue driving innovation across their operations.
The relocation of Sulmara’s Glasgow headquarters to the city’s Atlantic Quay underpins its commitment to the region and Scotland’s renewables industry while strengthening ties with local stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
In Taiwan, Sulmara has moved to the Zhongshan District which, as well as improving proximity to several key clients, provides a high-quality working environment for the local onshore team. The offices will serve as a hub for data management and house the Remote Operations Centre (ROC) for running Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) operations.
Mimi Leung, a key member of Sulmara’s Taiwan team, said: “In addition to enhancing our services, the move underlines our compliance with local regulations which require a strict survey and mapping license to conduct survey operations and manage associated data within Taiwan.”
“The new Taipei City office will also provide local talent with the opportunity to thrive while supporting the development of our domestic supply chain and offshore wind industry.”
Since being founded in 2019, Sulmara has grown rapidly to more than $70m annual revenue and has seen staff numbers increase to 250, including 50 people in the past 12 months. To further support its growth trajectory, the company secured an $18.9m (£15m) investment in late 2024 from BGF, one of the largest and most experienced growth capital investors in the UK and Ireland.
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