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VIKINGand Topaz

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sign global life-raft servicing agreement

IKING which is a top priority for Topaz and for their employees. With the new
Life- our clients” said Topaz CEO, René agreement they have managed two

Saving Kofod-Olsen.
things at once: lifting overall safety to a

new level; and introducing predictable Equipment has The offshore-focused company
cost-efficiencies.”
signed a multi- achieved a 2013 year free of lost-time

million dollar, accidents and has won several safety “After thoroughly researching the
10-year life-raft
awards recognising its leadership in safe market, we felt confident taking this

servicing agreement with offshore operations and employee protection. step. Their extensive servicing network
support vessel company Topaz Energy The new agreement further strengthens matched our needs and the high

and Marine.
Topaz’s health and safety credentials, reliability of the VIKING products,
Under the terms of the contract, raising the bar in an increasingly timely servicing of the life-rafts and

VIKING will upgrade all of Topaz’s competitive market.
standardisation of the process in line
current life-rafts and manage the “Topaz doesn’t do things halfway,” with global best practice was very

ongoing servicing and certification of said Henrik Uhd Christensen, convincing,” added Mr Kofod-Olsen.

Topaz’s life-raft fleet.
VIKING’s CEO. “Their commitment “The agreement will help to protect our
to safety manifests itself in a systematic, “This agreement significantly track record and ensure even better
safety for the future.”
well-planned approach to protecting
enhances our ability to operate safely
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