Offshore & mechanical engineering
Terra Mechanica Maris provides client representation, technical supervision and hands-on equipment support for offshore drilling and marine projects.
From our workshop in Earlston, Scotland, we machine, fabricate and assemble specialist equipment.
How we can support your project
Client representation, technical oversight and project support for drilling, geotechnical and marine operations. Offshore services →
Offshore operations
Mechanical and hydraulic support for specialist equipment, from assembly and commissioning to maintenance. Engineering services →
Mechanical engineering
Machining, welding, fabrication and equipment development from our workshop in Earlston. Workshop capabilities →
Workshop & fabrication
Selected projects and experience
Explore Terra’s offshore project support, in-house equipment development and the experience behind our team.
Terra project · Offshore wind
Foundation drilling support.
Technical supervision, operational support and project reporting at Courseulles-sur-Mer.
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In-house development · Workshop
Seabed equipment development.
Bringing fabrication, machining and quality control together in our Earlston workshop.
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Prior team experience · Marine research
Scientific drilling experience.
Garry McGowan’s earlier work on IODP expeditions in Mexico and Greece.
Explore the experienceInside our engineering development
From the assembly model to the workshop floor.
Our vibrocorer programme brings mechanical design, preliminary static analysis and manufacturing detail together in one ongoing development project.
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Client feedback
January 2026
“All work was done to a high standard and with the intention of seeking out a means of improvement wherever possible.”
Feedback on Terra’s technical and managerial support for the Courseulles offshore wind project.
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CEng · CMarEng · CMgr
Working with Terra
Engineering leadership,
close to the work.
Led by Garry McGowan, a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Marine Engineer and Chartered Manager. Our directors bring technical delivery, project coordination and commercial management together.
Explore how we agree the scope, plan delivery and establish the information your team needs at handover.
From brief to handover