FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bergen, Norway – Bergen Engines, the Norwegian medium-speed engine producer, has entered a sales and service partnership agreement with Zamil Offshore Services Company (referred to as ZAMIL) to support its marine offerings in Saudi Arabia.
Effective 24th October 2023, ZAMIL will promote Bergen Engines for newbuilds, sell spare parts and perform maintenance services to Bergen’s marine customers. The aftermarket support will include planned maintenance using Bergen Engines original spare parts and exchange components, such as cylinder heads and fuel injection pumps. ZAMIL will also support Bergen Engines during installation and commissioning of the engines, as needed.
ZAMIL was founded in 1977 as a Saudi Aramco vessel operator. Today the company is a leading and prominent offshore service provider, having a wide range of business interests in marine operations, offshore construction, and the premier shipbuilder in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ZAMIL’s aim is to provide best-in-class solutions to the marine industry.
Alastair Bisset, General Manager – Zamil Shipyards, said: “We are delighted to join forces with Bergen Engines to provide Sales and Support in the Saudi Arabia market. Bergen has a strong brand and excellent reputation, and we are confident that we can provide existing and new vessel owners a world class and cost-effective solution for their propulsion needs.”
Regarding the partnership, Kjell Harloff, Head of Sales – Marine at Bergen Engines, commented: “It is a pleasure to welcome ZAMIL onboard to our worldwide sales and service partnership network. With ZAMIL`s long history of building and operating quality vessels, I believe collectively we will play a central part in making the Marine program of Saudi Arabia VISION 2030 a reality.”
About Bergen Engines
Bergen Engines produces medium-speed liquid and gas fueled engines and generator sets are supplied to a broad range of land-based, commercial marine, and naval applications. The Bergen name is a watchword for quality and reliability in its field.
The tradition of engineering in Bergen, Norway, dates to 1855 when the original company Bergen Mekaniske Verksted (BMV) was founded. In 1946, the company built its first diesel engine and has since commissioned over 7,500 of its iconic liquid and gas fueled engines. Around half of them are still in operation today; such is the quality and reliability of a Bergen engine.
From 1999, Bergen Engines AS was owned by the British aerospace and defense group, Rolls-Royce plc. On 31st December 2021, the company was acquired from Rolls-Royce by the family-owned engineering and industrial group, Langley Holdings plc, and is now part of the Power Solutions division.
About Zamil Shipyards
Zamil Shipyards is a Division of Zamil Offshore Services Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zamil Group Holding Company.
Established in 1977, Zamil Offshore Services Company supplies diversified offshore and marine support services to the oil and gas industry. The core business includes offshore marine and diving services, offshore construction and hook-up services, shipbuilding, ship and rig maintenance, and seaport operations. Zamil has a large compliment of strategic partners including MTU for which Zamil is the exclusive and sole marine distributor covering sales, aftermarket, and servicing as part of the MTU global network covering Saudi Arabia.
The company runs shipyards on both coasts of the Kingdom, at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Aramco’s West Pier Facility at Ras Tanura, and Jeddah Islamic Port.
Through its shipyards, Zamil has built and delivered over 60 vessels to various Clients in and out of the Kingdom and offers repair services to over 150 vessels annually. In addition, Zamil manages the pilotage and towage operations on the East Coast Ports, conducting about 6,000 movements per year. Zamil also owns and uses a fleet of over 60 offshore support vessels and jack-up barges.
