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Steve Macmillan (left), Global Project Director of Unique Group; and Darren Brunton, Managing Director of KBA Training Center Shake Hands to formalize the partnership for training in UAE and South Africa. (Photo: Unique Group)

New Health, Safety & Diving Courses in UAE

Safety (September 12-17, 2015) IOSH Accident Investigation (September 5-6, 2015) IMCA Trainee AIR Diving Supervisors (October 18-22, 2015) IMCA Diver Medic Technician (October 4-13, 2015) and Refresher (November 1-5, 2015)   On account of the newly formed partnership, Ian Huggins, General Manager at Unique Group’s UAE office, commented, “We are extremely delighted to be partnering with KBA Training Centre to offer some of their top courses targeting the health and safety sectors of the oil and gas and diving industries. Unique has always strived to maintain

EM 2040C Compact multibeam system from Kongsberg to replace EM 3002 with updated additional features

Underwater Technology Seminar Held in Abu Dhabi

on topics ranging from hydroacoustics, geoacoustics, multibeams, sub-bottom profilers, HPR and µPAP to underwater cameras. However, the major highlight of the seminar is a live boat demo on the latest EM2040C Compact wideband multibeam echosounder at Bayanat jetty.   On this occasion, Ian Huggins, General Manager at Unique System FZE commented, “The survey equipment rental division at Unique Group is elated to be organizing the Underwater Technology User Seminar 2015 for survey clients in the Middle East. The event is a great platform for survey professionals to be introduced to

Unique Hydra's Purpose-Built HRF System (Photo: UMG)

UMG Targets Diver Safety in the Middle East

mating trunk or a hyperbaric rescue chamber (HRC) via an end-mate or a side-mate custom spool and clamp arrangement. Their HRC or SPHL after launch can be transported to the HRF which is set up at a shore facility where monitoring and decompression of the divers can be safely completed.   Ian Huggins, GM at Unique System FZE stated, “Unique sees a demand for this type of life support unit in the region and have made the decision to build and deploy the HRF into the local region to support commercial diving operators in their process to further enhance the safety of their diving teams

Unique System & HYPACK's Hydrographic Course in UAE

could enable them to obtain efficient, high quality and accurate data and long operational hours of equipment without any maintenance damage, thus enhancing the hydrographic capabilities of offshore survey operations for effective seabed mapping. On successful completion of the survey programs, Ian Huggins, General Manager @ Unique System FZE commented, “It has always been a pleasure to conduct HYPACK’s survey training programs at our training centre in the UAE. These programs are aimed at providing an opportunity for hydrographic survey professionals within the region to upgrade their

MTR 100: Unique Maritime Group

Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 42505 T: + 00971 65130333 E: [email protected] http://www.uniquegroup.com CEO/President: Harry Gandhi General Manager: Ian Huggins Engineering Director: Eric Jaeger Number Of Employees: 500   The Case: Unique Maritime offers world-class, complete solutions in Marine, Diving, Survey, NDT and Inspection and Oil & Gas. The international presence of the Group combined with its global expertise gives UMG an edge to provide innovative solutions. Founded in 1993, Unique Maritime Group is one of the world’s leading integrated

Cygnus Underwater Gauge Launched in the Middle East

;A Scan display •“Auto-Log” Data Log option, no log button to press - stores up to 5,000 measurements with A scans •Helmet View remote display for mounting on the diver’s helmet for use in extremely low visibility of water •Single Echo option On this occasion, Ian Huggins, General Manager at Unique System FZE commented, “We are extremely pleased to be introducing the DIVE MK2 in our region. The launch further enhances our portfolio of NDT and Inspection products that we have in our inventory. We also look forward to our continued association with Cygnus Instrument

DIVE MK2: Image Unique System FZE

DIVE MK2 Gauge Introduced to Middle East by Unique System FZE

; “Auto-Log” Data Log option, no log button to press - stores up to 5,000 measurements with A scans •    Helmet View remote display for mounting on the diver’s helmet for use in extremely low visibility of water •    Single Echo option Ian Huggins, General Manager @ Unique System FZE commented, “We are extremely pleased to be introducing the DIVE MK2 in our region. The launch further enhances our portfolio of NDT and Inspection products that we have in our inventory. We also look forward to our continued association with Cygnus Instruments

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