Johnston Carmichael appointed as administrators of The Underwater Centre

Gordon MacLure and Donald McNaught of Johnston Carmichael have been appointed as joint administrators of underwater training and trials centre The Underwater Centre in Fort William.

The firm had to cease trading on Monday 15th of October.

One of only two diving centres in the world which provide vital, closed-bell diver training, The Underwater Centre was recognised a centre of excellence for diver training, subsea trials and testing.

Donald McNaught, restructuring partner at Johnston Carmichael, said: “Despite a long history of providing subsea training and testing, The Underwater Centre has been severely hit by the recent and prolonged downturn in the oil and gas industry.

“Our first priority is the staff and we will be working with PACE and other organisations to ensure they receive the support they need. We will also be working with all stakeholders and interested parties to explore the options for the business and its assets.”