Unique Group Targets Growth in Europe
in Europe with a track record in the subsea construction, diving and IRM industries. Gordon is now heading the region with immediate effect.Gordon has over 22 years of experience in the subsea oil and gas industry, with previous senior management roles held in Fugro Survey, Subsea7 and Viking Seatech. His last role before joining Unique Group was as Managing Director – UK at Atlantic Offshore, an emergency response and rescue vessel provider
Senior Appointments at First Marine Solutions
Group’s (decom and integrity - management of assets) profile. Crichton takes on the role of Sales and Marketing Manager from the firm’s sister company, First Integrated Solutions.Having been in the mooring sector since 1994, he has worked at Offshore Rentals, Balmoral Group and Viking Seatech and brings a wealth of valuable industry experience.
Chandrasekharan Joins Viking SeaTech
Viking SeaTech said it has appointed Kiran Chandrasekharan to a newly created post of naval architect at its base in Aberdeen. Chandrasekharan, who has more than seven years’ experience, specializes in permanent mooring design. Prior to joining Viking SeaTech he worked as naval architect and mooring engineer for London Marine Consultants Ltd. The new position was created to provide technical support and to assist in the commercial evaluation of tenders and proposals. Chandrasekharan will also help plan, analyze and deliver project activities. Other responsibilities include
Global Maritime Appoints Asia Pacific Manager
;s Asia Pacific operations and driving new business in the region. She will report to Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering CEO, David Sutton. Keen has worked in the oil and gas and marine consultancy business for the past 13 years. Previous roles include HR Manager, APAC for Viking SeaTech and finance and project administration roles at Programmed International and Frontier Drilling USA. She has a degree in International Business & Chinese Studies from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia
Simpson Joins ROCOL as Sales Engineer
as sales engineer for the offshore and marine sectors, with responsibility for the U.K. and northwest European market. Aberdeen-based Simpson has previously held business development and technical roles with service companies including Balmoral Offshore Engineering, PK Hydraulics, Hydrasun, Viking Seatech and Craig Group. ROCOL, a manufacturer of lubricants for more than 130 years, supports an international portfolio of customers from a network of 12 offices worldwide. ROCOL is a global supplier of lubricants and associated products across a number of markets including the offshore, marine
etpm Bolsters Offering to O&G Sector
in the offshore survey industry and has held a range of management posts including operation and project management roles for some of the biggest players in the survey market. More recently, Flaherty specialized as a Business Development Consultant with a number of companies including Veripos, Viking Seatech and iSurvey. McGregor joins the company as a Specialist ROV Consultant. Since first casting an eye over a prototype underwater vehicle in 1977, McGregor has fulfilled a number of technical, operational and commercial roles within the ROV and underwater contracting business in the U.K. and
OEG Offshore Appoints Bannister as CFO
, taxation, regulatory and reporting matters for OEG worldwide. He will be based at OEG's Aberdeen office and will also join the group's board, which governs the holding company and each of its regional operating companies. A qualified Chartered Accountant, Bannister was most recently CFO at Viking SeaTech Ltd where he managed the company's financial and business investment strategy. After joining in 2012,the business achieved significant growth, with revenues exceeding $106.8million. Prior to Viking SeaTech, he held CFO positions with Stork Technical Services and Sparrows Offshore Group Ltd. Bannist
InterMoor UK Expands Management Team
law and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. She is also an accredited coach, trainer and mediator. Knight has been appointed business development manager for InterMoor Marine Services Ltd. Knight, who will also be based in Aberdeen, U.K., comes to InterMoor from Viking SeaTech where he was operations supervisor. Knight has more than 12 years’ experience in marine engineering. Previously a chief petty officer in the Royal Navy, he graduated from the University of Portsmouth, U.K., with a foundation degree in mechanical engineering following an apprenticeship in
