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Marine and VMS Group Denmark VMS brings deep experience in propulsion systems, en- are expanding their role in the off- gine overhauls, and global feld support, while GLO Ma-

GLO shore energy sector through a multi- rine contributes class-approved engineering, procurement vessel retroft program for Tidewater, the world’s largest coordination, and turnkey execution. Their combined offshore support vessel operator. The partnership builds strengths allow for highly integrated services, optimized on a proven track record of delivering complex upgrades for the operational realities of offshore feet upgrades.

effciently and at scale. “In today’s offshore energy landscape, no single com-

Covering 16 vessels across three continents—including pany can tackle complexity alone. The ever more diffcult several in U.S. waters—the program marks an important challenges demand cross-border collaboration and a shared step in both companies’ strategy to provide feet-scale ret- vision. Strategic partnerships like ours enable engineering, roft solutions to the international offshore vessels market. equipment, and service teams to act as one—delivering

It highlights their capability to manage multi-region logis- scalable, effcient, and future-ready solutions,” said Palle tics, compliance, and client requirements. Andersen, Engineering Manager at VMS Group.

GLO Marine and VMS Group combine deep engineering expertise, turnkey project control, and global delivery capac- ity—meeting the industry’s growing demand for upgrades done effciently and with minimum impact on operations.

"By approaching this as a multi-vessel program rather than managing each vessel individually, we have successfully reduced engineering hours by 25% and materials and lo- gistics costs by 15% per vessel. This achievement was made possible through the development of a plug-and-play sys- tem, which not only accelerates retroft execution but also ensures cost reductions while maintaining the expected quality standards. Such impactful results are attainable only through well-aligned and collaborative efforts." said Alin Po- hilca, Operations Director at GLO Marine. “This program is a clear example of what we bring to the table: high-volume coordination, technical precision, and hands-on execution at scale. We are fully equipped to support offshore vessel operators globally with retroft and upgrade programs that demand both engineering profciency and speed.”

Project Progress

GLO Marine and VMS Group are executing a full-scope

BWTS retroft and lifecycle project management plan for 16 Tidewater vessels. To date, starting December 2024, the teams have delivered 16 BWTS systems, surveyed 14 ves- sels, delivered 12 engineering packages approved by class, completed prefabrication and materials procurement for 5, and successfully retroftted and commissioned 2—with over 50 professionals involved across the U.S., Africa, and Eu- rope. The work is being delivered through a fully integrated

EPCI model, with GLO Marine managing engineering, prefabrication, logistics, and installation. This approach en- sures full control and benefts the client, which deals with only one point of contact throughout the project.

Together, GLO Marine and VMS Group deliver com- prehensive retroft solutions for the offshore energy sector.

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