Local marine services company Breakwater Group has entered Namibia’s offshore oil and gas supply market after securing a contract to support operations for Rhino Resources.
Speaking to Namibia Mining and Energy, Breakwater Managing Director Peter-John Sylvester said the company was contracted to assist with a technical operation involving the retrieval of data from offshore well sites.
The company deployed one of its vessels for a two-day mission to support the operation, demonstrating its ability to operate in deepwater conditions.
“They asked us to assist with work at the well sites, where sensors needed to be accessed and data downloaded from two wells that had already been drilled. They requested that we make our vessel available for this operation,” he said.
Shortly afterwards, Breakwater Group was called in again after a larger international vessel became unavailable.
The company’s vessel was mobilised to support ongoing offshore activities, further strengthening its reputation for reliability and responsiveness in a demanding operating environment.
Sylvester said Breakwater currently operates an anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel, which is typically used to move anchors and support offshore installations.
However, he said larger platform supply vessels (PSVs), which can transport higher volumes of cargo, are generally preferred for Namibia’s offshore sector because of the long distances between the coast and drilling sites.
Despite this, Breakwater Group is planning to expand its fleet by acquiring a PSV to strengthen its position in the market.
“We currently operate an AHTS, but our next step is to acquire a PSV. This is also the type of vessel we have received approval in principle for. Having a PSV would make us more attractive to oil and gas companies,” Sylvester said.
