DP Contract – the largest in Global Maritime’s history – will facilitate DP testing and implementation, and reduce vessel downtime
Stavanger, 21 May 2018. Global Maritime, a leading marine, offshore and engineering consultancy, and Unisea, a software and consultancy house with a dedicated shipping focus, have won a five-year contract to provide dynamic positioning (DP) assurance software solutions to the shipping fleet of Norwegian offshore service and supply ship company SolstadFarstad.
The deal with SolstadFarstad, who have a particular focus on the offshore oil & gas and renewables sectors, is the biggest DP assurance contract in Global Maritime’s history.
The new software solution will make the implementation and documentation of DP testing easier, avoiding vessel downtime while at the same time improving crew knowledge and experience. The software will be integrated with SolstadFarstad’s current on-board software.
“We are delighted to be signing the biggest contract in Global Maritime’s history for the implementation and documentation of dynamic positioning assurance on client vessels”, saidEgil Kvannli, CEO of Global Maritime:
He continues: “Offshore businesses must change to become more digital and Global Maritime and UniSea are leading the way in delivering innovative and cost-effective digital solutions across the industry. We hope that other companies will follow suit.”
His words were backed up by Tor Inge Dale, COO of SolstadFarstad: “SolstadFarstad appreciates that a long and solid cooperation with both Global Maritime and UniSea will lead to modern solutions for the company. It’s a definite strategic solution for us at SolstadFarstad to choose delivery partners and solutions that sets us up for the digital future.”
About Global Maritime:
Global Maritime is a marine, offshore and engineering consultancy that specializes in marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services. Global Maritime is an international company based in Stavanger, Norway. Global Maritime was established in 1979 and is present in Europe, America and Asia today.
About SolstadFarstad:
SolstadFarstad is a global company based in Skudeneshavn, Norway. The merger of Solstad Offshore, Farstad Shipping, Deep Sea Supply and REM Offshore in June 2017 created the world’s biggest owner of advanced vessels in the supply, anchor handling, construction and renewable segments, with 147 vessels in total.
About UniSea:
UniSea is a Norwegian based software company focusing on the shipping industry. The company is a leading delivery partner of HSE software solutions for the offshore industry and delivers their services to both Norwegian based companies and international companies.
