Maritime Transportation & Rig Moving
VORTEX OFFSHORE provides door to door Maritime Transportation Services, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, supplying turnkey project management of all rig activities domestically and globally, infield and at sea for Jack Ups, Semi Submersibles, Tender Barges, Drill Barges and Drill Ships.
We specialize in Turnkey Project Management, bringing all Tugs, Pilots, Agency Services, Tow Master, Marine Warranty, Tow Plan, Major Project Risk Assessment (HAZOP) Meetings, and other services for marine transportation under one umbrella of control.
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We have performed over 500 Rig moves safely without accident. All our Towing Operations are underpinned by a comprehensive Insurance cover not only including our own Tugs but also including Third Party tugs upto USD 100 million coverage.
Nowadays Vortex is the largest Offshore Rig Moving Company in the Middle East with an average of 65-75 Rig moves per year. Although the majority of the Rig Moves are performed in the Middle East upto India, a growing number of Rig moves is now also being performed in the North Sea, West & East Africa and the Far East.
Our Services include
- Tugs for loading/offloading and Ocean Towage
- Supply of Heavy Lift Vessel
- Agency services, including customs and documentation clearance for vessels, cargo and personnel
- Tow Plans, Tow Drawings, Vessel Condition Surveys
- Tow Master, Marine Warranty, Mooring Master and Barge Master Services
- Pilotage, Crew boats, Ship Assist and Ship Escort
- Subsea services, UWILD inspections, Site Assessments, Side Scan Sonar and Bottom Survey Reports
- On-site Project Management with daily reporting and Major Project Risk Analyses before every operation
- Project Specific Weather Reporting
- Fuel and Fresh Water supply
- Wet Tow vs. Dry Tow cost and safety analyses
- Technical Project Support