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GMS has Zero LTI’s in 2011 |
Thursday, January 12, 2012 |
Gulf Marine Services has achieved zero Lost Time Injury’s in 2011 throughout its Offshore Fleet as well as in the shipyard.
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GMS Endurance departs the UAE for BGT Contract |
Monday, January 02, 2012 |
GMS Endurance has successfully completed its first stage of mobilization and departs the UAE onboard a heavy lift vessel to fulfill her commitments with BG Tunisia.
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Endeavour extended at Sheringham Shoal |
Monday, December 05, 2011 |
GMS Endeavour has had current contract extended with Scira Offshore Energy Limited for completion of the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm development in 2012.
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BGT awards maintenance contract to GMS Endurance |
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 |
GMS has been awarded a maintenance contract in Tunisia by British Gas on the offshore Miskar gas platform. The GMS Endurance will proceed directly to undertake these works after completion of NPCC contract in Abu Dhabi waters.
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Endurance departs for US251 |
Friday, October 14, 2011 |
GMS Endurance left Freeport Abu Dhabi for Umm Shaif field to undertake her first UAE contract.
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Kawawa Departs for Adma Opco Well Services Contract |
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 |
Kawawa departed Mussaffah Base today for commencement of two year contract with Adma Drilling after extensive well services equipment mobilisation. Kawawa will be the third GMS self propelled self elevating jack up barge employed on a long term well services contract in Abu Dhabi waters.
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Safety Milestone |
Thursday, October 06, 2011 |
GMS has zero LTI incidents offshore to the end of third quarter 2011.
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Safety Milestone |
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
GMS yard achieves more than 400 days with no lost time injury ashore in Abu Dhabi’s Mussaffah Yard. This was during the very busy period of delivering two E class barges, several K class mobilisations and eight hundred staff working the yard.
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GMS Endurance charter awarded by NPCC for Adma Umm Shaif hook up project |
Sunday, September 25, 2011 |
GMS Endurance has won a contract for Umm Shaif 251 in Abu Dhabi with NPCC. The is the first contract for the GMS E class barge in Abu Dhabi waters in direct continuation of completion of 9 month contract with J Ray Mcdermott for the Karan field hook up for Saudi Aramco.
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Kawawa continues working with ADMA OPCO |
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
Jack Up barge Kawawa awarded two year contract with options by Adma Opco to undertake well service activities. Barge is currently mobilising well service equipment at our base in Mussaffah, Abu Dhabi.
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Atlas secures JRM Contract |
Friday, August 05, 2011 |
AHTS vessel Atlas commences eight month contract with J Ray Mcdermott supplying assets on Zakum water injection project in UAE. This is in direct continuation of completing a five year contract with ADOC.
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GMS Awarded Total Marine Solution Contract by RAK Petroleum |
Monday, June 13, 2011 |
GMS has been awarded a contract by RAK Petroleum Al Khaleej Ltd to provide complete marine coverage and support for their upcoming Saleh One Project. The marine package utilizes GMS’s Khawla 181 at full 150POB capacity and 6 other marine assets to complete the works.
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GMS Endeavour in UK |
Friday, June 03, 2011 |
GMS Endeavour arrives in Great Yarmouth, UK to commence Sheringham Shoal wind farm project for Scira
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Barge Kudeta in ADMA Oil fields |
Wednesday, June 01, 2011 |
Jack up barge Kudeta commences Adma Water Injection Project with J Ray Mcdermott. Rig has been mobilised with additional accommodation to increase pob to 174.
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GMS Endeavour arrives at Rotterdam |
Friday, April 22, 2011 |
GMS Endeavour has today been safely delivered to Rotterdam by the heavy lift contractor. Work will commence immediately to upgrade the main crane and mobilise client equipment in readiness for the Scira turbine installation contract.
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GMS’s Keloa and Kudeta secure long term deals for work across the Middle East |
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 |
GMS’s Keloa and Kudeta have secured long term Charters with J Ray McDermott for oil and gas constructions projects in the UAE and KSA. Both vessels are currently being mobilized at GMS’s base in Mussaffah, Abu Dhabi, which includes increasing their accommodation to 175 POB.
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GMS Endeavour enroute to North Sea |
Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
After completing sea trials and conversion works in preparation for the Scira contract, GMS ENDEAVOUR has been successfully loaded on to the heavy lift carrier and is en route to the North Sea.
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ADOC chooses GMS as the HSE Best Contractor for 2010 |
Thursday, January 13, 2011 |
GMS has been recognized for its outstanding performance and contribution in improving Health, Safety and Environmental aspects of its operations and had won ADOC’s ‘HSE Best Contractor Award 2010’
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Jack Up barges Naashi and Kamikaze |
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 |
GMS has received a two year contract extension for two self elevating self propelled jack up barges to conduct well intervention services for Zadco and Adma Opco. This contract will continue into early 2013. Both barges were recently completely refurbished and have completely new jacking systems fitted after several years of reliable service. This is a further extension to the original three year contract awarded in 2007.
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GMS Saudi Arabia Ltd wins JRM contract |
Monday, January 10, 2011 |
Gulf Marine Services Saudi Arabia Ltd (GMSSA), a joint venture between Shoaibi Group and Gulf Marine Services has today entered into a contract with J Ray McDermott (JRM) for the supply of offshore accommodation support services in Saudi Arabia. The contract will be fulfilled using GMS ENDURANCE, the company’s self-propelled jackup barge which will accommodate up to 185 client personnel offshore.
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GMS safety target achieved |
Sunday, January 09, 2011 |
GMS has achieved its 2010 target to decrease the company Lost Time Injury rate by 20%. The goal for 2010 was a combined rate of 0.82 or less compared to the previous years of 1.02
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GMS’s Endeavour into renewables |
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 |
GMS has been awarded a contract by Scira Offshore Energy Limited (Scira) for wind turbine installation works in connection with the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm development. GMS will mobilise GMS Endeavour to the Southern North Sea during Q1 2011 to commence this work. Scira is a company owned 50/50 by Statoil and Statkraft of Norway.
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GMS Endurance mobilization ongoing |
Sunday, November 21, 2010 |
GMS Endurance commences mobilization of supplementary accommodation for her first client contract to take POB to 225
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GMS expands operations to UK |
Sunday, November 21, 2010 |
GMS opens an office in Aberdeen, United Kingdom to market and operate its E class harsh weather environment self propelled jack up rigs in North West Europe
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GMS Endeavour updates |
Sunday, November 21, 2010 |
GMS Endeavour new build commences running under her own power and is scheduled for first jacking trial by end of November
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GMS Endurance Trials Completed |
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
In GMS Endurance Gulf Marine Services completes the first DPS 2 vessel ever to be built, commissioned and trialled successfully in Abu Dhabi
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GMS Endeavour |
Sunday, August 15, 2010 |
Commence leg fitting to GMS Endeavour, on schedule for delivery December 2010.
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GMS Endurance |
Sunday, August 01, 2010 |
GMS Endurance construction completed and departed for sea trials and DP training as scheduled
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Barge Kawawa |
Sunday, August 01, 2010 |
Kawawa contract to Hyundai extended for three months with options.
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GMS Endurance Jacked Up |
Tuesday, June 01, 2010 |
GMS Endurance jacked up successfully at GMS jetty to install thrusters. On target for July 2010 delivery to GMS Operations.
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Barge Kamikaze On Hire |
Thursday, April 22, 2010 |
Barge Kamikaze back in service with Adma Opco Drilling after major docking, refurbishment and jacking system upgrade.
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Barge Naashi completes DryDocking |
Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
Barge Naashi back in service with Zadco after major docking, refurbishment and jacking system upgrade.
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Naashi get-together |
Monday, March 01, 2010 |
Barge Naashi Crew Get Together Party held on 20 February 2010 at Le Meridien Hotel, Abu Dhabi.
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Safety record for Barge Kamikaze |
Sunday, January 24, 2010 |
Barge Kamikaze reaches safety milestone with 10 years without lost time injury.
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Khawla awarded new contract |
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 |
Floating barge Khawla 181 awarded well maintenance contract for RAK Petroleum.
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Barge Kikuyu gets three year contract |
Tuesday, January 05, 2010 |
Kikuyu commences a new 3 year well service charter with Occidental Petroleum of Qatar. This is in direct continuation of previous 3 year contract with Occidental.
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Safety target achieved |
Tuesday, January 05, 2010 |
GMS completes a full year in 2009 with no offshore lost time injury
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Barge Kikuyu breaks safety record |
Friday, January 01, 2010 |
Barge Kikuyu achieves 5 years with no lost time injuries since 2004 with Occidental Petroleum, Qatar.
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Barge Kikuyu 4303 Crew Get Together Party |
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 |
Barge Kikuyu 4303 crew annual get-together party held on 19th December 2009 at Ramada Plaza Hotel, Doha, Qatar. The crew achieved the 3rd rank in Housekeeping, the most submitted near miss reports and 3 weeks more towards the end of 2009 they can achieve the 5 years Man Hours Worked without Lost Time Incident (LTI).
The GMS Management would like to congratulate the crew for achieving the above. Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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GMS Endurance Legs news update |
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 |
Lower leg sections and spud cans of Endurance completed and ready for fitting to jacking towers.
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Nasshi Drydock Started |
Tuesday, December 01, 2009 |
Barge Naashi has entered drydock 1st December for a major jacking system upgrade. This includes renewal of all jacking gearboxes, pinions and rack teeth, as well as jacking frame refurbishment.
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GMS Endeavour Outfitting started at GMS Base |
Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
Endeavour outfitting commenced at GMS Mussaffah Base, Abu Dhabi.
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SAOGE 2009 in Dammam |
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 |
GMS will be participating in the 2nd Saudi Arabia International Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference (SAOGE) on 1 – 3 November 2009 at Dammam . Stand number is 921.
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Outfitting of GMS Endurance |
Tuesday, September 01, 2009 |
Outfitting of GMS Endurance commences alongside in GMS base, Mussaffah
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GMS operates newly built ASD tugs |
Tuesday, September 01, 2009 |
GMS commence managing two new build ASD tugs for operation in regional spot market.
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GMS Endeavour Hull |
Thursday, August 20, 2009 |
GMS Endeavour hull commences tow from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi to commence outfitting in GMS Yard.
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Shoaibi Group and Gulf Marine Services form Joint Venture to provide offshore barge operation services in Saudi Arabia |
Tuesday, July 07, 2009 |
A new joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s Shoaibi Group (SG) and the UAE’s Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has been created to provide offshore barge operation services. The new company, named “Gulf Maritime Services Saudi Arabia Ltd” (GMSSA), will be based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, and will allow the JV partners to expand their off-shore operations of barge charters and avail from the scale of opportunity and future potential for all offshore areas arising in the region.
Speaking about the new JV, Duncan Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of GMS said, “Saudi Arabia is an extremely important market to us. Shoaibi Group’s experience in the Saudi oil and gas sector perfectly complements GMS’s area of expertise. We believe we have the ideal partner to establish ourselves in the largest single market in the Arabian Gulf.”
Khalid Al Shoaibi, Shoaibi Group Director, added “We are delighted to partner with GMS, the leading regional operator of best-in-class offshore barges and support vessels. We are confident that our partnership will be of invaluable service to the further development of Saudi Arabia’s offshore oil and gas industry.”
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Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition |
Monday, June 01, 2009 |
GMS will be exhibiting at this year's Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition being held in Aberdeen between 8-11 September 2009. Stand 1177, Hall 2
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Barge Keloa added to GMS Fleet |
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 |
New build self elevating self propelled jack up barge Keloa will be completed in November of 2009 and delivered to GMS in Mussaffah, Abu Dhabi. Barge will be the same class of jack–up barges in the current operating fleet
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GMS Endurance updates |
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 |
First Gusto NG 2500 will be floated on time 31 May 2009 and then be towed for fit out and completion to Mussaffah, Abu Dhabi
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Barge Kawawa Starts New Contract |
Saturday, May 16, 2009 |
The Kawawa has delivered to Hyundai Heavy Industries and commences a new 1 year contract providing construction and accommodation support services at the Umm Shaif field, offshore Abu Dhabi. Mr J.H.Jeoh HHI Project Manager recently took delivery of the barge from Capt Ron McGuire – Operations manager GMS
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New contract for Supply Vessel - Aassef |
Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
Standby/supply vessel Aassef departs to commence 6 month well services tender standby contract with Nordic Energy.
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Barge Khawla sails with new contract |
Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
Floating barge Khawla 181 departs to commence 6 month well services tender contract with Nordic Energy
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GMS Endurance |
Monday, March 23, 2009 |
24 blocks completed for Endurance hull and keel laid 15 Mar, hull completion on track for delivery 31 May 2009
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GMS Endeavour |
Monday, March 23, 2009 |
22 blocks completed for Endeavour hull and keel laid 20 Mar, hull completion on track for 30 September 2009
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Leighton Stealth |
Monday, March 23, 2009 |
Structural work on time end March for 280 pob accomodation block
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Barge Kawawa gets new contract |
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 |
GMS wins a one year contract for self elevating self propelled barge Kawawa with Hyundai for the Umm Shaif Gas Injection project in Abu Dhabi. The barge will commence work in late May of 2009 when it completes its contract with Dubai Petroleum
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GMS sponsors Golf player |
Thursday, January 22, 2009 |
GMS have once again sponsored young golfer Rory Young for 2009. Rory is Head Assistant Professional at Royal Guernsey Golf Club in the UK, and the sponsorship will allow him to compete at a higher level this year. Kindly visit the following link for more details
www.mygolfcentre.co.uk/roryyoung/Page/1999/Homepage.html
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GMS Endurance Updates |
Thursday, January 15, 2009 |
36 blocks released for assembly on Endurance
Assembly of the blocks on the slip for Endurance begins March 09
Completed rack and chord for leg construction arrives from Jack Up steel structures February 09
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GMS Endeavour Updates |
Thursday, January 15, 2009 |
6 blocks completed for Endeavor
Assembly of blocks on slip begins April 09
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Leighton’s 280 POB accommodation block |
Thursday, January 15, 2009 |
Structural work complete on time end of January.
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Delivery of Kudeta 4305 |
Thursday, August 07, 2008 |
New built Barge Kudeta 4305 sailed-off to Qatar for her 1st contract.
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GMS Endurance |
Thursday, August 07, 2008 |
Construction of the next barge to launched named GMS Endurance is on-going in China.
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HSE MAN OF THE MONTH |
Wednesday, August 06, 2008 |
Safety Man of the Month was awarded for months of June and July 2008
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Housekeeping Campaign |
Wednesday, August 06, 2008 |
HSE Department will conduct a Housekeeping Campaign on the 1st of September until 31st of October 2008.
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ISM Manual |
Wednesday, August 06, 2008 |
New ISM Manual is launched to the whole fleet (Marine Safety Management System).
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ISM endorsement |
Wednesday, August 06, 2008 |
GMS passed the ISM endorsement audit.
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HSE Campaigns |
Wednesday, August 06, 2008 |
HSE Department is preparing HSE Campaigns for 2009.
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HSE man of the month |
Sunday, June 01, 2008 |
Awarded the HSE man of the month for April 2008 and May 2008.
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KUDETA 4305 NAMING CEREMONY |
Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
New built self-propelled and self-elevating accommodation jack-up barge KUDETA 4305 has been launched on 28th of May 2008.
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Jack-up barge Kudeta 4305 Inauguration |
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 |
Newly built jack-up barge Kudeta 4305 will be launched in GMS construction facilities.
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GMS Endeavour(Newbuild) |
Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
Gulf Marine Services confirms the second Gusto NG2500X order in its ongoing series of build options. As with all the preceding GMS builds this self propelled elevating support vessel will be built in Mussaffah, Abu Dhabi.
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GMS on the National Business newspaper |
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 |
One of the leading daily newspapers in UAE, "The National Business" has posted a special report on GMS. To download a copy please visit our downloads section.
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Heat stress campaign 2008 |
Thursday, May 01, 2008 |
The heat stress campaign is launched before the summer in order to remind the onshore and offshore personnel the dangers of heat.
Promotional items are distributed to all employees and sub-contractors.
Safety department is giving a presentation on heat stress onboard all vessels.
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Barges Naashi and Kamikaze upgraded for clients |
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
GMS completed a major upgrade to Barges Kamikaze and Naashi, both on long term charter to ADMA-OPCO. The upgrade includes the provision of four brine tanks with total capacity of 1000bbls for well killing activities. GMS have sub-contracted BJ Services to provide the high pressure pumping and mixing facility to support this extension of barge well service capability.
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Barge Kawawa commences her three year contract |
Sunday, April 20, 2008 |
Self propelled Elevated Support Vessel Kawawa commences a three year well services contract with Dubai Petroleum
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Barge Kudeta wins two year contract |
Monday, April 07, 2008 |
GMS wins a two year contract with Occidental Petroleum of Qatar for new build self propelled accommodation jack up barge Kudeta commencing in July 2008
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Barge Khawla on hire |
Monday, March 10, 2008 |
The GMS floating accommodation barge Khawla 181 has received a contract to supply accommodation and heavy lift services to an oil and gas client in the Arabian Gulf. This follows a contract with Statoil Hydro awarded after an extensive refurbishment of the barge
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GMS Endurance(New Build) |
Friday, February 01, 2008 |
GMS orders the first in a series of options for Gusto NG2500X self propelled jack up barges which will be constructed at its base in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi. This follows a long successful line of barges that currently exist within the fleet which have been constructed in Abu Dhabi.
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