Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime
services provider, has secured a further significant nomination from one
of their key accounts to support their operations in Sub-Saharan
Africa.
Building on other recent successes in the region, ISS last month
startedan offshore logistics and support contract for Norwegian-based
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS).
Under the 5 month contract, ISS will support a seismic survey project
to map oil and gas deposits off the East African coast. Coordinated
from the company’s Durban office, ISS will provide PGS’s vessels with a
range of services including; standard port agency, vessel husbandry,
bunker calls, and freight forwarding services. Additionally, ISS will
also be assisting with crew changes, arranging visa and work permit
formalities, and airport transfers to and from the vessels.
PGS is a leading geophysical services company, with a global presence
in over 25 countries worldwide. With a current fleet of 14 vessels,
they help oil companies to find oil and gas reserves offshore.
Kevin Chaney, General Manager of ISS South Africa, said: “ISS
has a growing reputation as a reliable and trusted service partner of
the Offshore industry, and is strategically developing its capability on
the global stage. We are honoured to be associated with this PGS
project and to be providing their support services for this important
exploration contract.”
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