ZOMCO snares Saudi support ship contract

Saudi’s Industrial Services Organisation (ISO) has secured an order for ten new tug and safety vessels with Saudi shipbuilders Zamil Operations and Maintenance Co. (ZOMCO).

Of the ten vessels, four will be constructed at the contractor’s shipyard in Dammam, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday.

Amer Al-Sulaim, executive director of ISO, said building the support vessels in-Kingdom would demonstrate the capabilities and high level of expertise available with local contractors.

He said it would also demonstrate the organisation’s commitment to supporting the growth of state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco, which will utilise the new craft in the expansion of its offshore facilities.

He added that the vessels would be manned by Saudi crews when completed. The contracts require 45 percent Saudization at their inception, with 5 percent annual increases.

“Saudizing the contractor manpower is a step in the right direction that provides many benefits for the company and the country as a whole,” Al-Sulaim said.

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