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09 Dec 2014

Unique System & HYPACK's Hydrographic Course in UAE

A division of the Unique Maritime Group (UMG) which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, Unique System FZE in conjunction with HYPACK Inc. has successfully conducted HYPACK’s hydrographic & offshore survey training course at its training centre in Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAE. As a precursor to this hugely popular course, a string of training topics, both technical and operational remarkably influencing the current market trends in the survey industry were also discussed as a part of the training schedule. The training courses were held from the 16th to the 27th of November 2014. HYPACK is one of the most widely used hydrographic surveying packages in the world, with more than 4,000 users.

06 Mar 2012

UMC completes Meteorological-Oceanographic System

Unique Maritime Group Completes Meteorological-Oceanographic System for Zadco. Unique Maritime Group, one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, announced today that it has successfully completed an integrated meteorological-oceanographic system for Zakum Development Co (Zadco), the Abu Dhabi-based oil and natural gas exploration and production firm, on and around Zirku Island. Automatic weather station at Zirku Jetty is equipped with microwave radar, installed at the end of Jetty which is 150m away from the jetty supervisor office and rain gauge sensor installed on the rooftop of the Jetty Supervisor office. The parameters measured at jetty station are precipitation, wave height, wave period and tide.

01 Mar 2012

Unique Maritime Group Supports Artificial Islands Project

Unique Maritime Group announced that it had recently delivered two Echoscope 3D Sonars to DI-MEDCO, a joint venture between Dredging International and Middle East Dredging Company for the planned shore protection and harbor construction works of two artificial islands. The Echoscope, produced by CodaOctopus Products, is a sonar capable of producing real-time 3D imagery, enabling the operators of visualize underwater activity in 3D even in zero visibility conditions. “The procurement of the Echoscopes compliments our underwater operations,” said Dirk Draulans, Project Manager at Dredging International. “They shall provide us with enhanced operational efficiency.

16 Jan 2012

UMG Vision: "Strength in Depth"

Ian Huggins, General Manager of Unique Systems FZE.

Unique Maritime Group, one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, sets “Strength in Depth” as its new regional and international vision during a media round table, held at UMG’s head offices in Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah. The international presence of the group combined with its global expertise, gives UMG the edge to provide tailor made and innovative solutions for its customers. The nature of UMG’s engineers, their creative capabilities…

18 Aug 2008

Huggins Appointed to IMCA Committee

Hallin Marine executive Ian Huggins has been voted onto the management committee of the International Marine Contractors Association by his industry peers.  Huggins will serve on the Remote Systems & ROV Division management committee for the Asia Pacific region. Huggins is the second Hallin executive to be serving on IMCA - Hallin's West Division managing director, , was appointed to the Europe and region of the same committee in 2007.