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Sparrows Group wins three-year crane operations contract offshore Luanda

Engineering and maintenance services specialist Sparrows Group has secured a three-year contract to provide crane operations and maintenance services offshore Luanda, Angola

Sparrows 31 MarchThis contract extension – and additional scope – will see the continuation of a long-held collaborative and trusted commercial relationship. (Image source: Sparrows)

The agreement covers 10 pedestal cranes and six line and rescue craft boats across the field’s four assets.

Having held the contract since 2005, Sparrows will continue to manage the operation, inspection, load testing, structural repairs, major and general maintenance of the cranes, as well as the delivery of highly skilled crane operators, technicians, and core specialists.

In addition, the organisation will be responsible for project management, troubleshooting, equipment changeouts and technical engineering support. All refurbishment and repair work scopes will be undertaken at Sparrows’ facility in Luanda.

Stewart Mitchell, CEO at Sparrows, said, “We invested in a new workshop, office space and training facilities in 2020 which has allowed us to continue delivering in-country equipment repairs and refurbishments for our customers as well as providing local skills development.”

“This contract win is testament to the dedication of our Africa team who have worked diligently to overcome complex travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.”

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