{"id":19094,"date":"2021-06-15T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/?p=19094"},"modified":"2021-06-15T09:57:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T08:57:14","slug":"aqualisbraemar-loc-appoints-uae-country-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/all-media\/news\/aqualisbraemar-loc-appoints-uae-country-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"AqualisBraemar LOC appoints UAE country manager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Energy and marine consultancy group AqualisBraemar LOC has appointed <a href=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/people\/david-duffy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Duffy<\/a> as its new country manager for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In UAE, AqualisBraemar LOC has offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, sporting a team of 50 staff following the recent merger between AqualisBraemar and LOC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/David-Duffy-offshore.jpg\" alt=\"David Duffy offshore\" class=\"wp-image-19110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/David-Duffy-offshore.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/David-Duffy-offshore-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/David-Duffy-offshore-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>David Duffy offshore.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe merger has provided additional regional capacity, technical depth and an increased office network with the addition of our Cairo office. \u00a0As part of this process, I am delighted that David has taken up the role as our UAE country manager in charge of servicing both UAE-based clients and supporting our offshore marine operations across the region,\u201d<\/em> says Ben Lazenby, AqualisBraemar LOC\u2019s regional MD for Middle East &amp; India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Duffy and his 50-strong team support the Middle East region\u2019s important <a href=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/oil-and-gas\/\">oil and gas<\/a> industry with <a href=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/loss-prevention\/marine-warranty-survey\/mws-rig-moving\/\">rig moving<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/loss-prevention\/marine-warranty-survey\/\">marine warranty services<\/a>. The offices also provide general marine consultancy to vessel owners and national oil companies, plus support renewables projects, the maritime sector and loss adjusting assignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Duffy is a master mariner with over 28 years\u2019 experience in the marine and offshore industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In another promotion, Stephen Craig will take on the role of operations manager for Dubai, focusing on driving the offshore marine operations business as a practice head of this important service line, particularly overseeing the day to day operations of AqualisBraemar LOC\u2019s Indian rig clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Energy and marine consultancy group AqualisBraemar LOC has appointed David Duffy as its new country manager for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 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