Commitment to highest standards of QHSE and progressive training ensures the safety of all employees and guarantees Sustainable operations
Abu Dhabi, UAE, July 2022: OFCO – Offshore International, part of AD Ports Group and the region's premier onshore to offshore service provider for the Oil, Gas and EPC industries, announced today it has marked more than one million man-hours with a zero Non-Productive Time (NPT), zero Lost Time Injuries (LTI) and zero environmental incidents.
Providing integrated Offshore Marine & Logistics Services, Oil Spill Response, Diving, IRM, SPM & Logistics. OFCO reported an excellent milestone in Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) that included a zero NPT due to waiting on materials and tools, no vessels waiting for berth, and with an average lifting per hour of 3–4-minute standard, 5-7 minute of heavy lift, and 65% average for deck utilization.
The company also marked a zero major environmental event, zero major oil spill, a zero severe occupational health incident, zero heat stress related incident and furthermore, 100% closeout of reported NCRs, 100% of closeout of incidents, and 100% compliance with legislative requirements.
Mr. Hamad Al Maghrabi, the CEO of OFCO – Offshore International, said: The stellar milestone achieved by our team highlights our commitment to the highest standards of Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) set by AD Ports Group to ensure the safest and healthiest environment for our employees, partners and customers, thereby maintaining seamless supply chain network."
"As the safety and security of our employees as well as the environment is our highest priority, we at OFCO conduct briefings for all employees, as well as emergency drills, regular in-house training programs and regular audits aimed at boosting all employees and workers' awareness of the best QHSE practices. In addition, we update our QHSE policy regularly to comply with AD Ports Group's policies and regulations in this respect",
An aerial view of one of the new vessels acquired by OFCO.
Abu Dhabi, UAE –August 19, 2021: Offshore Support and Logistics Services Company (OFCO – Offshore International), the integrated maritime logistics service provider that is jointly owned by Allianz Marine & Logistics Services (AMLS) and SAFEEN, Abu Dhabi Ports’ marine services arm, has announced the acquisition of seven support vessels as part of its offshore marine services fleet.
Comprising of four Anchor Handling Tugs (AHT), a 65-metre landing craft, as well as a supply ship and multipurpose safety standby vessel, the newest additions to OFCO’s fleet will further extend the new company’s capabilities in providing highly efficient and cost-effective onshore and offshore integrated logistics solutions and subsea services.
Combined with a fully operational offshore supply land base and led by a growing team of industry-leading talent, OFCO’s fleet expansion marks Abu Dhabi Ports’ venture into the ever-evolving field of regional and international offshore logistics.
Captain Maktoum Al Houqani, Chief Corporate Authority Officer of Abu Dhabi Ports, Acting Head of Maritime Cluster, and Chairman of OFCO said: “With the acquisition of diversified and ultra-modern support vessels as part of our ever-expanding offshore marine services fleet, Abu Dhabi Ports is rapidly taking its strategic move into offshore logistics to new heights, while simultaneously cementing its role as the preferred maritime services provider in the Middle East and beyond.
“Possessing a unique proposition that combines industry-leading capabilities, rich talent, and cost-efficient solutions as part of a holistic offering, OFCO will deliver immense value to our customers, particularly for those active within the GCC’s offshore oil and gas market.
“We will continue to explore other potential vessel acquisitions and other related expansion opportunities in an effort to broaden our overall service capabilities, and to ensure we are well-positioned to satisfy the increasingly complex needs of the offshore market for years to come.”
Officially launched in January 2021, OFCO currently serves as one of the largest and competitively priced providers of onshore and offshore integrated logistics solutions, and subsea services in the GCC.
Deploying a winning combination of exceptional fleet assets, logistics solutions and supply-base operations, OFCO is well-placed to deliver a wide range of specialised services geared towards large offshore infrastructure projects, including active operations within the Middle East’s oil and gas sector.
Offering a unique ‘one-stop-shop’ offering, the company’s solution portfolio, which in addition to subsea services include integrated logistics for O&G and EPC organisations, as well as inspection repair and maintenance (IRM), is further supported by Abu Dhabi Ports’ land-based logistical assets.
Ahmed Khalil, General Manager, Allianz Middle East Ship Management, said: “The expansion of OFCO’s offshore marine service fleet has greatly enhanced the organisation’s capabilities in meeting the ever-evolving demands of the region’s offshore energy market.
“Building on this momentous occasion, we aim to continue developing our unique offering incorporating not only the latest in support vessel design, the highest industry best practices and innovations, but we also strive to embrace new capabilities that will enable us to serve the end-to-end logistical needs of customers in other expanding industries.”
Friedrich Portner, General Manager, OFCO said: “We are pleased to announce the acquisition of seven ultra-modern support vessels, which will be integrated into OFCO’s offshore marine services fleet. In a short time since the inception of the organisation, we have been able to swiftly expand the size of our standing fleet and placed ourselves in a position where we can serve large-scale and complex offshore operations.
“Extending our capacity to deliver integrated logistical solutions to customers seeking premium offshore services in the GCC, the new additions to our fleet have reinforced our capabilities in supporting vessels carrying specialised cargo for the oil and gas sector.”
أبوظبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة – 28 يناير 2021: وقعت "سفين"، الذراع البحرية لموانئ أبوظبي، مؤخرا اتفاقية تاريخية مع شركة أليانز للخدمات البحرية واللوجستية (AMLS)، لإطلاق مزود دولي جديد للخدمات اللوجستية البحرية المتكاملة.
ومن خلال العمل تحت عنوان شركة الدعم البحري والخدمات اللوجستية (أوفكو – أوفشور إنترناشيونال)، ومقرها أبوظبي، سيكون المشروع المشترك الجديد واحدا من أكبر مزودي الحلول اللوجستية المتكاملة البرية والبحرية والخدمات تحت سطح البحر في منطقة دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي وخارجها وأكثرها قدرة وكفاءة من حيث التكلفة.
ومن خلال تميزها عن المنافسة، تجمع أوفكو بين موقع سفين الاستراتيجي وخبرتها كمشغل بحري للموانئ، مع أسطول AMLS المتنوع وخبرتها في مجال الخدمات اللوجستية البحرية وإدارة سلسلة التوريد، مما يجعلها المورد الرائد المتكامل تماما للحلول والخدمات اللوجستية البحرية في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي.
وبفضل التآزر القوي بين أصول الأسطول ذات المستوى العالمي، وأنظمة الإدارة، وعمليات قاعدة الإمدادات، تتمتع أوفكو بموقع فريد باعتبارها "محطة واحدة"، حيث تقدم للعملاء مجموعة من حلول الخدمات بما في ذلك الخدمات اللوجستية المتكاملة لشركات المشتريات والبناء في مجال النفط والغاز/الهندسة (O&G/EPC)، وإصلاح وصيانة التفتيش (IRM)، والخدمات تحت سطح البحر، بدعم من العمليات البرية لموانئ أبوظبي.
وستستهدف مجموعة واسعة من خدمات أوفكو مشاريع البنية التحتية البحرية الكبيرة، والتي تشمل العمليات الجارية في قطاع النفط والغاز الإقليمي، فضلا عن المشاريع المستقبلية المقرر إطلاقها في السنوات المقبلة.
وقالالكابتن محمد جمعة الشامسي، الرئيس التنفيذي لمجموعة موانئ أبوظبي: "يمثل إطلاق أوفكو قفزة كبيرة إلى الأمام بالنسبة لشركة سفين، التي تعد واحدة من الركائز الأساسية لأعمالنا البحرية.
"من خلال إضافة أوفكو إلى محفظتنا الواسعة من التجارة والخدمات اللوجستية وخدمات الموانئ ، فإننا في وضع يمكننا من تقديم عرض شامل ومقنع للغاية لعملائنا الإقليميين والعالميين ، في مكان واحد وفي نفس الوقت. ومن خلال العمل عن كثب مع شركاء موثوق بهم، فإننا نستجيب لاحتياجات السوق ونوسع دور أبوظبي كمركز إقليمي وعالمي للخدمات الخارجية".
وقال الكابتن مكتوم الحوقني، رئيس المجموعة البحرية في موانئ أبوظبي: "عندما نظرنا في نمو سوق سفن الدعم البحري العالمية، فضلا عن سوق المشاريع البحرية، رأينا فرصة هائلة وإمكانات لمزود جديد للخدمات اللوجستية البحرية المتكاملة. مع إمكانية الوصول إلى أسطول متنوع متنوع من السفن الحديثة ، ستسمح لنا شراكتنا مع AMLS بنقل خبراتنا وقدراتنا إلى آفاق جديدة ، وإطلاق العنان لإمكاناتنا الكاملة كمزود عالمي مفضل للخدمات البحرية.
"ما يجعل أوفكو فريدة من نوعها في سوقنا هو أنها تقدم مزيجا لا يهزم من الكفاءة والقدرة والخبرة والقيمة لعملائنا وإمارتنا وبلدنا ككل. نعتقد أن السوق جاهزة، وكذلك نحن".
وقال أحمد خليل، المدير العام لشركة أليانز للخدمات البحرية واللوجستية: "تعد شراكتنا مع سفين علامة فارقة مهمة في مجال مكافحة غسل الأموال. ومن خلال التعاون مع إحدى الشركات التابعة لمجموعة موانئ أبوظبي، التي تضع أبوظبي كبوابة عالمية رئيسية للخدمات اللوجستية والخدمات البحرية، فإننا لا نعزز قدرتنا على دعم مشاريع البنية التحتية الإقليمية فحسب، بل نعمل أيضا على توسيع محفظتنا الحالية على الصعيد الدولي.
ومع إمكانية الوصول إلى أحد أكبر مزودي الخدمات البحرية في الخليج العربي، نعتقد أن أوفكو ستغير قواعد اللعبة في سوق النفط والغاز، حيث ستوفر حلولا لوجستية بحرية متكاملة وتميزا تشغيليا لعملائنا".
وكجزء من عرض القيمة الأوسع، سيتمكن عملاء أوفكو أيضا من الوصول إلى مجموعة واسعة من الخدمات اللوجستية والخدمات التجارية التي تقدمها موانئ أبوظبي، والتي تشمل العمليات البحرية والبرية والأساسية والخدمات اللوجستية والمنطقة الصناعية والخدمات البحرية.
Abu Dhabi Ports’ offshore logistics service provider, Offshore Support and Logistics Services Company (OFCO – Offshore International), has announced the start of a collaboration with Mammoet United Arab Emirates, a branch of the global engineered heavy lifting and transport services company, as part of a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations.
The integrated maritime logistics service provider OFCO, will work closely with the heavy lift and transport specialist Mammoet to create a unique integrated package of on and offshore turnkey transport and installation solutions for projects in the GCC.
Captain Maktoum Al Houqani, Chief Corporate Authority Officer and Head of Maritime Cluster, Abu Dhabi Ports, said: “The newly-announced collaboration between Abu Dhabi Ports’ OFCO and Mammoet marks a critical milestone in Abu Dhabi Ports’ ongoing efforts to foster an integrated logistics ecosystem catering to our commercial and industrial customers’ every need.
“By combining each organisation’s expertise and resources, we can complement each other’s service offering and explore potential operational and logistical synergies, which would allow us to create an integrated, cost-effective solution for the major project market within the GCC and beyond.”
Initially targeting UAE-based projects with future ambitions to venture further into the GCC, OFCO and Mammoet will leverage their respective maritime, engineering, and logistical expertise, together with strategic positioning, infrastructure, and in-house assets, to create a joint value proposition that is both flexible and competitive.
This in turn will not only provide customers with a streamlined, flexible, and cost-effective solution for handling their heavy cargo transport needs but will also enable them to partner with a single service provider, rather than having to rely on several subcontractors to meet their supply chain requirements.
Commenting on the announcement, Paul van Gelder, Chief Executive Officer Mammoet added: “At Mammoet, we always look for ways to improve the efficiency of projects for our customers. The strategic alliance with OFCO is a testament to that, as our collaboration will reduce the number of interfaces within the logistics chain of projects, enabling the planning and operations to be streamlined, and therefore realising the most efficient and cost-effective approaches.
Mammoet maintains the largest fleet of heavy lifting equipment in the world, and so is well-positioned to scale its service in response to any challenge. We look forward to bringing this enhanced offering to clients in the GCC, as part of this strategic partnership”.
Launching a regional head office in Dubai back in 1974, Mammoet has been delivering efficient and cost-effective solutions for engineered heavy lifting and transportation projects across the Middle East for almost 50 years, supporting numerous projects across a multitude of industry segments including the offshore, power, oil and gas and civil industries. Its acquisition of ALE in 2020 created the world’s largest global provider of engineered heavy lifting and transport services.
Launched at the start of 2021, OFCO operates under SAFEEN Group, Abu Dhabi Ports’ marine services arm, and is one of the largest cost-efficient providers of onshore and offshore integrated logistics solutions and subsea services in the GCC. Holding extensive experience in marine service solutions and a diversified fleet with experience in offshore logistics and supply chain management, the company’s “one-stop-shop” offering is ideal for meeting the complex logistical requirements of customers within the oil and gas, energy, and offshore markets.
Over the past year, SAFEEN has experienced major developments that include launch of a SAFEEN FEEDERS, a new feeder service linking Abu Dhabi to ports serving the UAE, as well as the addition M/V HAFEET, the largest bulk commercial vessel ever registered under the UAE flag as part of its newly minted transshipment service fleet.
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