Asset integrity management company Axess Group has signed a long-term frame agreement with the provider of offshore accommodation vessels Floatel International aimed at delivering cost savings and reducing carbon footprint in the latter’s operations.
The deal encompasses a full suite of onshore and offshore inspection, certification, and verification services covering Floatel’s entire fleet, provided thanks to Axess’ total rig integrity management (TRIM) solution. The main deliverables include periodic surveys of fixed and loose lifting equipment, dropped object management, and non-destructive testing (NDT).
“We look forward to a fruitful collaboration with Floatel and are excited about the opportunities this partnership will bring. Our commitment is to provide Floatel with increased predictability in both cost and execution,” said Kjartan Helle , Regional Manager – AIM at Axess Group.
The asset management company says its TRIM concept is specifically tailored for the offshore market, aiming to minimize risk and prevent asset failures, reduce downtime, implement digital and standardized solutions across vessels, meet legal and company requirements, and improve clients’ financial results by optimizing operations at a fixed and predictable cost, among other things.
Earlier this year, Axess Group formed a joint venture (JV) with Guyana Logistics and Support Services (GLASS) to launch an engineering and asset integrity management (AIM) firm in Guyana.
Meanwhile, Floatel’s accommodation unit Endurance recently completed its mission at Aker BP’s Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea after eight months. The clearance from the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) for the floatel’s deployment was received in February .