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SPONSORS OF TYNE & TEES FEATURECONTINUED...>AV Dawsonsubsidiary companyCockfield KnightCockfield Knight are long establishedshipbrokers, shipping agents,customs and documentation agentsspecialising in dry cargo , projectcargoes and offshore vessel support,and are located on the North SeaSupply Base in Middlesbrough on theRiver Tees.Customer focused serviceThe company offers a very hands-oncustomer focused service where notask is too difficult to ensure the efficientturnaround of vessels. They are asubsidiary of major terminal operator andfreight logistics company AV Dawson,and as such work very closely with theAV Dawson North Sea Supply Base sitestaff, providing the added benefit for theircustomers of a large supplier base.Strategic alliancesHowever Cockfield Knight workindependently as agents and cover allports in the North East UK and haveestablished strategic alliances with otheragents to offer global port representation.Project successCockfield Knight have organisedcomplicated project cargo and shipmovements and have gained experiencein operation of major scour protectionprojects including the completion of amajor contract in the Port of Tyne on theBrae gas pipeline.Cockfield Knightwww.cockfieldknight.comClick to view more infoTees Valley CoatingsTees Valley Coatings is based in theNorth East of England on the AVDawson site in Middlesbrough, whichis perfectly situated on the banksof the River Tees. The company isresponsible for supplying specialistand protective coatings to the offshore,petrochemical, nuclear andmarine industries.AccreditationIn December 2012 Tees Valley Coatingsachieved the ISO9001-2008 qualitystandard and has completed ICATStraining for all personal working within itscoatings operations. This certification hasmade a significant difference to both theirclients and themselves, and demonstratesthe service and quality which they provide.Services range from blast cleaning,painting, refurbishment, thermal sprayingand fire protection coatings.Increased demandOver the last twelve months Tees ValleyCoatings has seen a rise in demand inthe Oil and Gas Industries for additionalaccommodation on off shore platforms,which, as a result, has increaseddramatically the amount of work TVC hassecured and completed.ClientsRecent clients include Nexen, Talisman,Conoco Phillips and Stena, which hasresulted in over 34 modules beingcompleted over a 12 month period.InvestmentThey have therefore been in a positionto invest in their equipment and facilities,with their newest facility having a floorspace of over 700 metres squared andtwo 10 tonne cranes. This, along with ourquayside location, has enhanced whatthe company can offer to existing andprospective clients, enhancing a numberof current and future projects.Tees Valley Coatingswww.teesvalleycoatings.co.ukClick to view more info60www.windenergynetwork.co.uk