Offshore Services brings together five companies from the Foranka International AB group that are well established within the global offshore market, namely Certex Offshore (UK), Certex Norge (Norway), Peter Harbo (Denmark), Erling Haug (Norway) and Haug Offshore Services (Norway).
It is the first notable development since the directors of Certex UK sold out to Swedish conglomerate Axel Johnson International. The three directors bought Certex UK from Bridon International in a management buyout in 2005.
The new division will be officially launched at the ONS conference and exhibition in Stavanger, 26-29 August.
All five of the component companies will continue to operate on an individual basis but as part of Certex International Offshore Services, they will be able to draw on each others extensive resources and expertise.
Dave Butler, general manager, Certex UK’s offshore operations, said: “We have seen our new facility in Aberdeen double in size over the past two years and it now offers the complete range of lifting products and services, including the ability to supply and manufacture all associated rig-up equipment. The formation of Certex International Offshore Services will allow us to accelerate that growth,” he added.
