The first Seabase, at Aberdeen, was built around land progressively purchased from various owners around the HQ offices. every type of commodity used in the offshore oil industry can be supplied from these bases, cement and chemical silos (bottom left) are on site and fuel and fresh water is also supplied direct.

The base at Aberdeen can take 9 ships in 3 groups of 3, and two further ships on a new quay at the eastern arm, at right - angles to these.

Seaforth Maritime joined with Federal Navigation of Canada in a company called Seaforth Fednav, and pooled certain resources such as some ships from each company, and built two Seabases in Canada at St. Johns Newfoundland, and at Halifax, Nova Scotia.

In the picture, a drill-ship is alongside the quay. Drill-ships dynamically position themselves and usually do wildcat (exploration) drilling in deep water.

The Seaforth Maritime Pipeyard at Marywell, Aberdeen.

The Oilfields consume huge quantities of drill pipe and Seaforth have a huge yard at Marywell where this pipe, and other oilfield supplies are stored.