BP has awarded Sparrows Group a three-year contract to manage crane operations and maintenance and deck services off the coast of Angola
The contract covers four cranes utilised on two floating production offloading and storage (FPSO) vessels, the Greater Plutonio and the PSVM, located in Blocks 18 and 31 respectively, which are situated 160km north-west of Angola’s capital Luanda.
Sparrows has two bases in Angola located in Talatona and Malonga and first worked with BP in the region in 2006.
Under the partnership agreement, Sparrows will deliver crane operators, maintenance, repair and refurbishment, complete deck services, as well as control and certification of fixed and portable lifting equipment. The company will also be responsible for full project management, planning and coordination, technical support and training.
Offshore personnel will also support helicopter operations, fire-fighting duties and maintenance of the on-board safety equipment.
Stewart Mitchell, CEO at Sparrows, commented, “This is a significant contract award for Sparrows as we continue to maintain and strengthen our position in the region in line with our international business strategy.”
The Sparrows Group is a global provider of specialist equipment and integrated engineering services to the energy and industrial industries. The firm aims to support customers by delivering a broad range of expert solutions that optimise efficiency and ensure the performance, reliability and safety of critical equipment and people.
