Unique Group, one of the world\u2019s most prominent integrated subsea and offshore solutions providers, has executed a dealer agreement with Norwegian-based Kongsberg Maritime (KM) AS. As part of the agreement, Unique Group\u2019s Cape Town office will offer KM\u2019s underwater mapping and navigation solutions to customers in Nigeria and Kenya.<\/p>\n
The Kongsberg range of underwater mapping products includes the EM\u00ae 712RD, EM\u00ae 2040C and 2040P, EA440\/EA640, the Geoacoustics range among others. The underwater navigation products include the HiPAP\u00ae range of underwater positioning systems and the cNODE\u00ae underwater positioning transponders.<\/p>\n
Konrad Mech, Director Subsea Channel Management at Kongsberg Maritime AS commented, \u201cWe\u2019re pleased to appoint Unique Group\u2019s South Africa office as a market representative of our underwater mapping and navigation solutions in Nigeria and Kenya. The move is strategic for Kongsberg in expanding its international reach, especially in the African sub-continent. We have had an association with Unique Group for the Middle East region that spans over two decades. Our synergic interest to establish market presence in Africa will help strengthen the partnership over the years ahead. We value their seamless sales support and service structure and are confident that their team can provide first hand assistance to customers using our product lines.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new partnership will allow Unique Group\u2019s Survey Equipment division to add a wide range of underwater mapping and navigation products to its extensive line of superior quality equipment\u201d, said Sharad Kumar, Director of Business Development at Unique Group.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe move is strategic for Unique Group\u2019s plans for the African sub-continent that includes extending the capabilities to the East through Kenya and West through Nigeria, apart from the existing services offered from our base in South Africa. This is in line with the global perspective on African development. UG also has a DP training center in Nigeria with KM that is approved by the Nautical Institute.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re hopeful that our successful business relationship developed over these years will further strengthen with this partnership for a new region and we look forward to extending this to a few more countries in the region over the next couple of years\u201d, he further added.<\/p>\n
Headquartered in Norway, Kongsberg Maritime AS has been delivering systems for dynamic positioning and navigation, marine automation, handling systems, safety management, cargo handling, subsea survey and construction, among many others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"