Additions comprise of four Anchor Handling Tugs and a Multipurpose Safety Standby Vessel among others
Offshore Support and Logistics Services Company (OFCO – Offshore International), the integrated maritime logistics service provider jointly owned by Allianz Marine & Logistics Services (AMLS) and SAFEEN, Abu Dhabi Ports’ marine services arm, recently 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.
“With these acquisitions, OFCO will deliver immense value to our customers, particularly for those active within the GCC’s offshore oil and gas market,” emphasized Captain Maktoum Al Houqani, Chief Corporate Authority Officer, Abu Dhabi Ports, and Chairman, OFCO.
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.
“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,” remarked Ahmed Khalil, General Manager, Allianz Middle East Ship Management.
“The new additions to our fleet have reinforced our capabilities in supporting vessels carrying specialised cargo for the oil and gas sector,” observed Friedrich Portner, General Manager, OFCO.
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