Auxilium Offshore Signs Asian Contract
As a result of increased efforts to expand its portfolio for specialised diving equipment, Auxilium Offshore signed an important contract with an undisclosed client to design, construct and install fit for purpose equipment for an underwater safety centre in Asia.
The equipment supply exists of a wet bell with launch & recovery system, an adjustable diving stage, a hyperbaric chamber to accommodate 10 persons, as well as all related water and gas management systems including control and observation systems. The underwater safety centre will be used to simulate several diving activities and subsea emergency procedures. With an expected lead time of approximately 1.5 year, all equipment will be built and assembled in Europe and shipped to Asia for final installation and commissioning.
Gijs Vroegh, Project Manager at Auxilium, says, “For this project, interface management is a major point of attention. With the involvement of a large variety of suppliers and subcontractors during the assembly and testing phase, it is vital that every component is delivered on time and according to specification. Furthermore, local logistical challenges and interfaces with the civil contractor on site, both in design and installation phases, require thorough preparation, meticulous progress monitoring and excellent communication between all stakeholders.”
Elaborating on this award in relation to future ambitions of Auxilium Offshore, Fleur Loef, Managing Director, explains: “Whereas we traditionally focused on the North Sea region, this contract is an important stepping stone to build up a track record and further expand our activities in Asia and beyond. We are convinced that Auxilium Offshore can bring added value in design and construction of marine assets & mission equipment.”