Sahil Gandhi News

Unique partnership: Chris Blake, Vice President Survey, Unique Group; Martin Wien Fjell, President, Kongsberg Discovery; Sahil Gandhi, CEO Unique Group; Che Keong Lee, Senior Sales Manager, Kongsberg Discovery. Image courtesy Kongsberg Discovery

Unique Group Inks $1.7m Deal with Kongsberg Discovery

pool.The order, confirmed at Oceanology International in London, will swell the capacity of Unique’s Singapore base, giving customers in South East Asia fresh access to the calibration free µPAP SSBL systems and the lightweight, robust and user-friendly EM2042, launched in September 2023.Sahil Gandhi, CEO, Unique Group, said “The EM2042 multibeam systems will support the demand for both stand-alone rental and for installation on Unique’s Uni-Max USV for seabed mapping and hydrographic surveys. The EM2042 offers a quad-swathe high ping rate and predictive pitch for beam steering

 (L-R) Sahil Gandhi, CEO and Harry Gandhi, Chairman at Unique Group’s Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) facility. - Credit: Unique Group

Unique Group Names New CEO

Unique Group, a subsea technology and engineering services firm, has appointed Sahil Gandhi as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Himanshu (Harry) Gandhi, who will now assume the position of Chairman of the Group.Acting as Unique Group’s COO since 2017, Sahil Gandh has previously held Executive Director and Group Sales Manager roles. Harry Gandhi, Chairman of Unique Group, founded the company in 1993 with three employees, turning it into a multinational organization with over 500 employees today. On the appointment of Sahil Gandhi as CEO, Harry Gandhi said:“Over the

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Unique Group Partners Up with GoSubsea in Norway

, and educational research industries. As Unique Group’s Scandinavian agents, GoSubsea will offer the local customer base expert technical support, quicker deployment and extensive equipment options, which cater to a wide range of requirements and specifications," Unique Group said.Sahil Gandhi, Chief Operating Officer of Unique Group, commented: “This partnership is an excellent fit for both Unique Group and GoSubsea. Aiming to expand Unique Group’s autonomous and survey reach globally, this is a key step forward for us. The Scandinavian region is a bustling hub of activity

Unique Group Debuts New Survey USV

said.The Uni-Cat USV is purpose built with a long-lasting battery and the endurance of the boat can be customised to client requirements by mounting different sonars & ancillary sensors suitable for hydrographic, search and recovery, oceanography and monitoring as well as inspection surveys.Sahil Gandhi, Chief Operating Officer at Unique Group congratulated the team on the successful sea trials of Uni-Cat and further commented “Our extensive experience over the past 25 years, has uniquely positioned us to understand client requirements and expectations, thus incorporating them in our USV

CSS Lightweight Pipeline Lifting and Handling Frames have been used for more than 1000 freespan correction operations, and folds into a 10' container for effective transportation and storage (Photo: Unique Group)

Unique Group Partners with Connector Subsea Solutions

of rental subsea equipment and solutions, and further enhance and simplify its capabilities in the field of Subsea IMR. Unique Group will deliver complete lightweight and compact remote operated tools and systems for the cleaning, inspection, and maintenance of subsea risers, flowlines and pipelines.Sahil Gandhi, COO at Unique Group, commented, “This partnership is one of the major pinnacles for Unique Group Marine & Subsea division this year. CSS products and solutions are recognized for their simplicity, robustness and reliability. Through the partnership, we look forward to bolstering our

Alan Milne, Managing Director, Water Weights; with Graham Brading, Group Director - Buoyancy & Ballast at Unique Group (Photo: Unique Group)

Unique Group Acquires Water Weights

, “Joining Unique Group gives us the opportunity to grow further, both in terms of geographical reach and depth of service offerings. There is a great synergy with Unique Group which has a strong global presence in all of our markets and is well placed to continue supporting our clients.”Sahil Gandhi, COO at Unique Group, commented, “Unique Group has experienced a period of sustained growth and investment recently, despite the global challenges faced by the oil and gas sector and its related supply chain. The group continues to build a strong market presence globally, with Water Weights

Innovo’s reel drive system (Photo: INNOVO)

Unique Group Partners with INNOVO, Kongsberg

, modular pontoons and cable laying equipment, such as a powered reel drive system, spooler and modular carousel system. The firm also provides specialized engineering solutions for subsea and offshore applications.   “This agreement is significant for Unique Group,” highlighted Sahil Gandhi, Chief Operating Officer at Unique Group. “We are always looking for opportunities to upgrade our inventory with the addition of world-class products by establishing new partnerships. INNOVO is an established market leader with the best-in-quality cable laying equipment, modular jack-up

Harry Gandhi (Photo: Unique Group)

Unique Group to Double Global Subsea, Offshore Business

as its brands, Hydra and Seaflex. The full range of specialist services has been streamlined into five complementary multi-site divisions and rebranded under the Unique Group name. The company is still led by its founder Harry Gandhi alongside a long-standing management team that includes his son, Sahil Gandhi, as group executive director. Unique Group will announce a further series of senior global appointments in the coming weeks and the acquisitions will be made public once complete.  

Middle East Offshore Equipment Supply: New J/V Set Up

.  The sales and rental fleet is located in bases at Sharjah, UAE and Doha, Qatar and is available for immediate mobilisation.  This diverse fleet will be supported by OEG Unique’s customer and technical support resources from facilities in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Qatar.  Sahil Gandhi, director, Unique Maritime Group commented, "We are extremely pleased to be venturing into the business of offshore containers and fleet. This is in line with our growth strategy for this year. By partnering with OEG Offshore, who is an industry stalwart in this field, we are confident that

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