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What is your background? Halul Offshoren is not yet a ‘house- Nevertheless, Qatar will always remain 2003; the Halul 24 which was built by

I became part of the Milaha family when hold name;’ please provide an over- our strongest market. Bharati Shipyard Ltd., India in 2006;

I joined Halul Offshore in February view of your company the Halul 25 – built by Bharati Ship- 2014 as CEO. I am a second genera- Halul is a subsidiary of Milaha, which is So what are the speci? cs on the ? eet yard Ltd., India in 2007; the Halul 26 tion Marine Engineer. After sailing as a one of the most established and distin- you oversee today? which was built by Q Ship Fabrication

C/E I took my ? rst shore job as Tech- guished shareholding companies in Qa- For our diving support vessels, we have Yard, Qatar in 2007; the Halul 27 which nical superintendent in Hong Kong for tar. Founded in 1957, Milaha is the coun- the Al-Huwaila, built by ABG Shipyard was built by Q Ship Fabrication Yard, more than two years. Subsequently, I got try’s ? rst shipping agent and was granted Ltd., India in 2005; the Halul 41, which Qatar in 2008; the Halul 28 which was my Masters in Business Administration the ? rst commercial license. It opened its was built by ITAL THAI Marine Ltd in built by Hangtong shipyard, Guangzhou, from UK. After that, I began my offshore ? rst branch in Dubai 20 years later and 2010; the KHATTAF, which was built China in 2007; the Halul 29 which was career at Tidewater where I worked in has continued to reinforce its presence in by Smith Dock Limited, South Bank, built by Hangtong shipyard, Guangzhou, commercial and general management Qatar, and expand to the UAE and Saudi and Cleveland, UK in 1986; and Shad- China in 2008; the Halul 40 which was roles for ? ve years in four different Arabia. Halul was formed in 2000 with dad which was built by ABG Shipyard, built by ITAL THAI Marine Ltd., Thai- countries. Later, I moved to SVITZER in a focus on the Oil & Gas industry. Our India in 2014. land in 2009; the Halul 60 which was the UAE, where I worked as a Regional ? eet has grown substantially since then For our anchor Handling Tugs and built by Boustead Penang Shipyard in

Commercial Manager for three years be- with a focus on IRM and subsea work Platform Supply Vessels, the Halul 20 2011; the Halul 61 which was built by fore joining Smit Lamnalco as Regional too. We have expanded into Saudi Ara- which was built by ABG Shipyard India Boustead Penang Shipyard in 2012 and

Managing Director for the Middle East bia and looking at other ways how we in 2002; the Halul 21, 22 and 23 which the Halul 62 and 63 which was built by and Indian Subcontinent for ? ve years. can grow the company beyond Qatar. were built by ABG Shipyard India in Grandweld, Dubai in 2013.

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