Topaz and VIKING sign global life-raft servicing agreement
Topaz Energy and Marine, a leading offshore support vessel company, and marine and fire safety equipment leader VIKING Life-Saving Equipment signed a USD multi-million, 10-year life-raft servicing agreement. Under the terms of the contract, VIKING will upgrade all of Topaz’s current life-rafts and manage the ongoing servicing and certification of Topaz’s life-raft fleet, Topaz said in a press release.
The offshore-focused company achieved a 2013 year free of lost-time accidents and has won several safety awards recognizing its leadership in safe operations and employee protection. The new agreement further strengthens Topaz’s health and safety credentials, raising the bar in an increasingly competitive market.
Henrik Uhd Christensen sees the new agreement as a good example of what can be accomplished when shipowners realize the advantages of putting safety equipment provision and management in the hands of his company. He points to VIKING’s status not only as a high-quality manufacturer and servicing provider, but also to the responsible reputation the company has built up over many years in the marketplace.
About Topaz Energy and Marine
Topaz Energy and Marine is a leading offshore support vessel company providing marine solutions
to the global energy industry with primary focus on the Middle East and the Caspian Sea. Headquartered in Dubai with 40 years of experience in the Middle East, Topaz operates a fleet of
95 offshore support vessels of an average age of 7 years. Topaz is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renaissance Services SAOG, a publicly traded company on the Muscat Securities Market, Oman.
About Viking Life-Saving Equipment
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S is a global market leader in maritime and offshore safety, providing and servicing safety and fire-fighting equipment for passenger and cargo ships, offshore installations, fishing vessels, the navy, fire departments and leisure yachts.
VIKING is a privately held corporation founded in 1960 with group headquarters in Esbjerg, Denmark. Products are manufactured in Denmark, Norway, Bulgaria and Thailand.
VIKING offers a broad range of off-the-shelf and tailored safety solutions and systems certified in accordance with the latest requirements of the IMO, SOLAS, EU and USCG. The product portfolio includes chute and slide-based marine and offshore evacuation and embarkation systems, liferafts, lifejackets, immersion suits, fire suits, work suits, pilot suits, helicopter transportation suits, MOB boats, davits, pilot ladders, signs, and other lifesaving appliances.
With 2,000 employees worldwide, the unique VIKING network of branch offices, agents, 270 certified servicing stations and worldwide stock points makes VIKING a truly global provider at convenient locations in all significant markets.
