Commenting on the importance of the agreement, Mark Geilenkirchen said, “Albwardy Damen is one of the renowned shipbuilding and ship repair providers in the Middle East. Our partnership with them is truly a reflection of our efforts to provide all our clients with state-of-the-art and high-quality services. The new service will also be a valuable addition to our offerings here at SOHAR, further enriching our offerings, to ensure that we continue on our path of growth and progress in the region.”
The upcoming workshop will be fitted out with relevant machinery and tools, including lathe, press, drilling and welding machines to offer easy and quick services for vessels calling at the port. There will also be the presence of certified engineers, to meet requisite customer needs.
Mark Pearson, Operations Director of Albwardy Damen commented, “Vessels calling into SOHAR will also be able to benefit from the underwater services that are provided by Albwardy Damen Diving, which has an extensive history in serving the marine industry since 1995. The workshop container is currently being fabricated and we look forward to delivering it to SOHAR.”
On the first top photo from left to right:
Mr Robert Bartstra (Commercial Director, Sohar Port and Free zone), Mr Jacob Bac (Deputy Harbour Master, Sohar Port and Free zone), Mr Haitham Al Tamimi (Senior Commercial Officer, Sohar Port and Free zone),
Mr Mark Pearson (Operations Director, Albwardy Damen), Mr Mark Geilenkirchen (CEO, Sohar Port and Free zone), Mr Ibrahim Mohamed Al Shidi (General Manager, Sawahel Sohar Al Almya), Mr Dimitri Van Eekelen (Commercial Manager, Sohar Port and Free zone), Mr Haitham Al Omairi (Senior Commercial Officer, Sohar Port and Free zone).