ABLE Wins Safety in Decommissioning Award at Decom Mission Awards 2026
ABLE is proud to announce that it has been named winner of the Safety in Decommissioning Award at the Decom Mission Awards 2026, one of the industry’s most respected accolades recognising excellence across the decommissioning sector.
The award was presented at the Decom Mission Awards ceremony to ABLE’s Commercial Director - Mark Ellis on 28 May 2026 in Aberdeen, celebrating organisations that demonstrate outstanding leadership and measurable impact in health and safety performance.
Industry Recognition for World-Class Safety
The Safety in Decommissioning Award recognises companies that have made significant advances in embedding a culture of health and safety - through innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence.
ABLE’s win reflects exceptional performance and continuous improvement, highlighting:
Zero RIDDOR reportable incidents (2024)
195,000 safe working hours across complex, high-risk operations
A measurable increase in near-miss reporting and learning culture
Improved leading indicators, including Supervisor Safety Visits and RAMS quality
These results have been achieved while undertaking some of the most challenging decommissioning operations globally, involving ultra-heavy structures, complex marine logistics, and ageing offshore assets.
Engineering-Led Safety: Eliminating Risk at Source
At the core of ABLE’s success is a fundamentally different approach to safety - one that prioritises engineering-led risk elimination over reactive control measures.
Operating from the world-leading Able Seaton Port, the company benefits from unique infrastructure, including:
Quay 6 - Europe’s strongest decommissioning quay (45t/m²)
A bespoke grounding bed capable of supporting barges up to 183,000 tonnes
Extensive deep-water quays and one of Europe’s largest dry docks
This capability enables ABLE to remove or reduce risks at the design stage - before operations even begin - setting a benchmark for the global decommissioning industry.
Driving Cultural Change Through People and Innovation
Alongside physical infrastructure, ABLE has strengthened its safety culture through:
Enhanced engineering design and temporary works planning
Improved RAMS and hazard communication tools
Expanded Supervisor Safety Visits and workforce engagement
Real-time monitoring through digital SHEQ dashboards
Faster, more effective incident learning and root-cause analysis
From operating the world’s strongest decommissioning quay (Quay 6) to delivering complex dismantling of some of the largest offshore structures ever brought ashore, our approach is simple:
world-class engineering + world-class planning + world-class operational discipline = world-class safety.
Building on a Year of Recognition
The award follows ABLE’s earlier recognition as a winner in the Decom Mission Awards 2025, alongside individual recognition within the business for outstanding professional achievement.
Together, these achievements demonstrate the strength of ABLE’s integrated approach to decommissioning - combining engineering excellence, operational discipline, and industry leadership.
Setting the Global Benchmark
ABLE’s commitment extends beyond its own operations. The company actively collaborates with industry stakeholders, including clients, regulators, academic institutions, and global delegations, to share best practice and raise safety standards across the sector.
This open, collaborative approach has positioned ABLE as a global reference point for safe decommissioning, helping shape the future of the industry as it supports the wider energy transition.
A Collective Achievement
This award represents the dedication and professionalism of teams across ABLE, whose commitment to safety underpins every aspect of the business.
As the decommissioning sector continues to evolve, ABLE remains focused on one clear objective:
Delivering the safest, most efficient, and most sustainable solutions - every time.
