With an unrivalled reputation for being the world’s leading safety training provider, Lloyds British has recently been training management and staff for one of the leading undersea support contactors in the Gulf Region.

With extensive capabilities in the maritime and offshore industries, Lloyds British were the only International Training Company that could facilitate such training both in the UK and onsite in the Middle East.

Steve Downing, Training Director said "as a truly global provider, the Lloyds British Group are able to respond quickly and effectively to clients’ needs. With our global network of operational bases and regional training centres, we can work onsite anywhere in the world, at short notice. Our expertise in the sub sea sector enables us to be at the cutting edge of safe working practices within the Marine Industry and an ideal partner for defence departments".

The Lloyds British Group support the Middle Eastern sector through its operational branches, test houses, factories, product support hubs and training centres in The U.A.E. , Kuwait and Cairo - Suez in Egypt.

Meeting customers’ expectations is one thing , exceeding them is another. In the competitive world of Lifting Engineering , only one company can demonstrate that they have the pioneering spirit to not only set the standard in new and emerging markets, but then go one further and raise the bar even higher to achieve heightened safety practices.

The Lloyds Group has once again set a new “first“, by being the only company in West Africa to manufacture onsite wire rope in accordance with the International Standards BS EN 13414 and D.N.V.2.7-1. offering the market high quality safety critical products, but at rates commensurate with the local economy.

With a modern slinging and rigging manufacturing workshop and product supply hub, Lloyds British are now also able to offer wire rope destruction tests up to 100 tonnes , which offers an invaluable service for clients such as the Ghanaian Oil and Gas Industries.

To complement the Engineering Services onsite, Lloyds British have also opened a state of the art training school to meet the increasing needs for the most up to date safety training from their clients in both Ghana and surrounding countries.

Ian White, Chief Executive and Chairman said “It was a great privilege to personally ‘cut the ribbon’ on the opening day of our dedicated facilities in Takoradi and to now see how the market has embraced our standards as the regional lead body for the Lifting Industry is truly a vote of confidence for the Lloyds Group and for our standing in the Industry, not just in Ghana but worldwide“.

The Lloyds British Group in the last year alone, has shown unprecedented growth in Ghana, West Africa, with a track record for business growth and technical excellence un-matched by any of its competitors.

Such accolades, are based on the significant improvements already proven in work place safety, which have resulted from the Groups major investment in the West African oil, gas and mining sectors.

Now established as the market leader for third party inspections of lifting equipment and health and safety training , Lloyds British are now crossing borders into Nigeria and other neighbouring states, as the key producers and support companies enroll us to become their preferred service partners in front line operations.

Ian White, Chairman and Chief Executive said "The Lloyds British Group has already made a significant investment in resources and personnel to support the growing West African sector and our world wide network of offices, supply hubs and dedicated training centres, have from day one, been able to offer an un-matched "first in service" commitment to our clients, which no other provider could possibly have offered".

Even during its rapid expansion, Lloyds British is also quickly being regarded as the definitive body on technical advice and guidance for the "Broader Lifting Industry", as trade associations are unable to provide such a wide range of expertise on specialist practices.

Not content with ‘resting on their laurels’, Lloyds British Testing in Dubai has just been awarded two of the U.A.E.s most prestigious accreditations, passing the audits with flying colours.

Already the leading lifting and training body in the Gulf region, Lloyds British-Dubai has seen a significant growth in its services during a time when its competitors have been challenged by the economic climate.

Lloyds British can now operate within the trade zone at Jebil Ali in Dubai which will enable them to offer the full range of our services to prospective clients.
Also the equally prestigious DAC accreditation has re-confirmed our position as the leading Inspection and Testing body within the U.A.E.

Ian White, Chairman and Chief Executive said “ the Gulf market is an expanding sector and our business growth has been driven by our customers’ needs, these further accreditations now give us the opportunity to offer even more of the Groups’ services not just here within the U.A.E , but also in the surrounding states and these recent accreditations are testament to the quality of our people, our service objectives and our reputation ..... the world leading Inspection and Training company .

The Lloyds British Group is going from strength to strength in Egypt and the continent of North Africa after winning further major contracts with Shell, Ajeeba and SAPESCO .

In just under 3 years, Lloyds British has established itself as the premier lifting and training body for the oil and gas sector in Egypt and is actively working in other countries in the region.

With an unrivalled reputation for technical excellence and the highest standards of customer care, the Lloyds British Group are leading, where their competitors can only follow.

Ian White, Chairman and Chief Executive said “our geographical position in Egypt means we can service a broad base of clients from our Cairo and Suez locations and our Training Officers and Inspection Technicians are not only actively working across this region but are also currently working in Kenya, Uganda and Syria“.

The Lloyds British Group has an International network of Branches across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and India and will soon be opening further training and engineering locations in Africa.

When it comes to moving big and heavy loads, there is only one organisation that the worlds engineering Groups trust to undertake their ‘staff training needs’ and that is Lloyds British Training Services.

With an International network of offices and training centres, Lloyds British Training are supporting partners such as ALE, Beck and Pollitzer and Soulis Ltd of Cyprus in meeting their specialist training requirements.

Currently, Lloyds British Training are working with Soulis in Cyprus to carry out training for Inspections on Lifting Equipment for their personnel in Greece and Cyprus.

Steve Downing, Training Director for Lloyds British said "as a principle training body in the European Community, we are able to offer a broad range of services, both on and offshore, to some of the continents leading companies and as the duties of LOLER and PUWER become enacted into European sovereign law, we are able to provide the quality of training overseas, which has been our hallmark in the UK for many years".

The Lloyds British Group will continue to work closely on employee safety development with private companies, the Cypriot Enforcing Authorities and the British Sovereign bases on the Island of Cyprus.

With its origins in the Maritime Industry, it is no wonder that Lloyds British Training continues to be the principle training and awarding body for Ports and Harbours in the UK.

This heritage and track record has been proven again with the ongoing commitment and support given recently to the A and P Group at its Tyne, Falmouth and Tees locations.

Steve Downing Training Director said “ Lloyds British Training is without doubt the maritime sectors leading training provider, based on our long lasting client relations and our ability to remain focussed on our customers’ needs. The professional relationship demonstrates that our core values of quality, technical expertise and proven results, leaves us unmatched in the training sector“ .

Lloyds British Leading The Way In Workplace Safety !

As one of the world’s leading suppliers of under-hook attachments Lloyds Somers have been chosen to design, manufacture and supply nineteen (19) Powered Sheet Pack Lifters to a U.K. client, in order to minimise the risks associated with using manual plate grabs, whilst also increasing efficiency through a reduction in double handling and an increased lifting capability.

The Lifters provide “Hands Free” operation when handling sheet packs. The lifting legs are electrically driven using Somers, well proven rack and pinion drive system and purpose designed self sustaining gearbox. The slew (rotate) motion being driven electrically through a worm motor gearbox and anti-friction slew ring, which is suitable for eccentric loading.

The new design of Lloyds Somers Sheet Pack Lifter allows the crane driver to align and position the sheet packs within the distribution facility whilst standing well away from the danger area.

The lifter is particularly useful when loading to and from road transport due to the potential risks when using manual plate grabs due to the nature of the task and the need for personnel to manually withdraw the grabs from the load.

Somers Sheet Pack Lifters are designed to the latest European Norms, are CE marked and are rigorously tested at our works prior to despatch.

The enclosed brochure provides a brief overview of just a few of the products previously designed and manufactured by Somers which are tailored to suit customers’ particular requirements.

If you wish to find out more about the Sheet Lifters or if you have any handling problems whatsoever, please contact us and we will arrange for one of our experienced Design/Sales team to make contact and undertake a review of your requirements at your convenience.

With an unrivaled reputation for technical excellence and quality, Lloyds British Training Services have re-confirmed their standing in the UK automotive sector by being selected by Ford to deliver specialist training at the Bridgend engine plant in South Wales.

Already established as a principle partner for the Dagenham, Daventry and the Eastleigh Ford factories, Lloyds British Training are the only Health and Safety provider that can offer such a broad range of training and consultancy services to most industry sectors.

Steve Downing, Training Director said "Our ongoing commitment of investment in our staff and the Group’s philosophy of "first in service" to all our customers, where ever they are based around the world, has ensured that we remain the nation’s leading training provider and our success around the world is based on this commitment".

Lloyds British Training offer a broad range of services to the EU nations from its UK base in Sutton Coldfield and through its network of expanding overseas branches, has quickly re-established itself as a truly worldwide training provider of the highest standard, a position no other UK company has been able to achieve in such a short time.

Lloyds British Testing Ltd has recently completed the supply of a bespoke designed 200 Te Lifting Bream to a U.K. client.

The beam was designed by the client with Lloyds initially providing the design validation work which involved modeling the beam on their latest CAD and stress analysis facilities within the product and manufacturing division of Lloyds (Lloyds Somers).

Once the design validation was completed, Lloyds were awarded the contract to manufacture and test the beam prior to it being put into service.

The beam was manufactured at Lloyd’s Newcastle manufacturing site and proof load tested at Lloyd’s main testing facility in the West Midlands.

Lloyds British Testing held their Annual Workshop in June for Engineering Inspectors at the Great Barr Hotel in the West Midlands.

The Workshop was part of a continuous improvement in “Raising the Standards” for the services provided by the Inspection Division.

The Workshop provided the final stage in the authorisation process to obtain a Certificate of Competency to approved Level 3 Category for Engineering Inspectors.

Lloyds British were contracted to carry out the certification and a functional/ operational testing programme on recently installed Strand jacking system on the MV Excalibur Jack – Up Barge.

The equipment testing programme was to prove the rigs capability of installing a 450t concrete base structure for a Wind Farm project in the Dutch offshore sector.