Nico opens new ship repair facility

Topaz Energy and Marine Limited subsidiary Nico International, one of Dubai’s most prominent ship repair companies, will open a new ship repair facility in Bautino, Kazakhstan later this year, after completing a feasibility study and conducting an in-depth market assessment of the Caspian region.

Based on the findings of their research, Kazakhstan nationals will be recruited and trained in Dubai on ISO9001 quality management system, whilst Nico’s own engineers will need to understand how best to operate in the extreme weather conditions prevalent in the Caspian region especially during winter. The oil and gas exploration work being conducted in the Kashagan oilfield in the Caspian region has created sustainable long term opportunities for companies like Nico International which has many years of experience in afloat repair services to offshore vessel owners and operators throughout the region.