MOLDE, Norway, July 21, 2021 – Axess Group has secured a thruster replacement contract with  Vantage International Management Co., a subsidiary of Vantage Drilling International, an offshore drilling contractor.

The scope of work includes all services related to external and underwater thruster replacement on the Ultra Deepwater Drillship, Platinum Explorer, including engineering, project management and execution as well as reviewing of technical specifications. With a focus on safety and reducing carbon emissions, the project will be managed from Axess’ office in Mumbai, India.

With offices in Houston, Dubai and Singapore, Vantage Drilling International is an offshore drilling contractor that operates and manages a fleet of modern, high specification drilling rigs on a worldwide basis.

Rajib Bhowmik, Country Manager of India at Axess Group, said: “We are excited to be given the opportunity to carry out this project, having worked with the client on various Asset Integrity Management-related scopes since 2018. Our extensive experience in offshore thruster replacements around the globe gives us the confidence to execute such projects efficiently.”