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Harkand brings world-class subsea services into Asia-Pacific

Reports by Mia Daughenbaugh and David Bell

Updated: 5:33pm, 20 Jun, 2018

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When four underwater specialist companies from around the world merged last year to form Harkand, they created a global subsea inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) company. Catering to the oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors internationally, Harkand is believed to be one of the world's first full-service IRM companies offering diving, light subsea construction and survey services.

"There is no player in this segment with a truly global footprint, and we saw the opportunity to build this company and present ourselves as a worldwide provider of IRM services that meet international standards," says John Reed, CEO of Harkand. "We provide operators and contractors with the service and quality they need, when and where they need it."

Harkand brings together the expertise, assets and geographic scope of Iremis in Africa, Integrated Subsea Services and its sister company Andrews Survey from Aberdeen, and Veolia Marine Services from Houston. Clients have access to a varied fleet of high-end vessels, 33 modern remotely operated underwater vehicles and portable diving systems. Harkand provided survey support for the world's first wind turbine installation vessel, the MPI Resolution. Offering similar services, Harkand assisted in setting up the first tidal energy device in the world located in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland.

With an established market in the North Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Africa, Harkand is expanding into Asia-Pacific through its offices in Singapore and Perth. After its initial success in trenching and installing flexible pipelines and concrete mattresses for PTSC Offshore Services in Vietnam, Harkand is working with PTTEP Australasia and Alam Marine in Malaysia. Harkand is also bidding for projects in the South China Sea, Thailand and Indonesia, among others.

"We would like to become the contractor of reference in the region," Reed says. "We also welcome partnerships with other contractors with complementary service offerings in Asia."