2 April 2026 – Energy and marine consultancy ABL has signed a master service agreement (MSA) with one of the world’s largest OSV fleet owners and operators, Tidewater.
As part of the one-year MSA, ABL will provide marine assurance and DP consultancy services to support safety, performance and asset integrity of Tidewater’s fleet of offshore support vessels (OSVs). The MSA covers OSVs that are operational in the Egyptian part of the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea and wider Europe.
The MSA is entered into by ABL’s Egyptian operation and Tidewater Marine Egypt.
“This MSA is a reflection of our reputation as marine assurance partners and DP consultants, both in-country in Egypt and across wider Europe. Our unique value is in our ability to provide a globally recognised standard to support vessel operability and maintenance, via local expertise with marine surveyors and consultants across over 15 countries in Europe and North Africa. We are really pleased to support Tidewater and their OSVs,” says Tamer Gamil, ABL’s country manager in Egypt.
Under the terms of the MSA, ABL’s team in Egypt can be called upon to support Tidewater with a wider range of marine assurance services, covering industry standard audits such as OVIDs, CMID and eCMID, as well vessel suitability inspections, pre-purchase and condition surveys, DP consulting and assurance, including critical systems consulting with FMEA and FMECA.
“We are pleased to enter into this Master Service Agreement with ABL, whose strong reputation in marine assurance and DP consultancy aligns well with Tidewater’s continued focus on safety, and operational excellence. ABL’s local presence in Egypt, supported by their extensive regional and global expertise, provides us with a trusted partner to support our operations across the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, and the wider European region,” says Mostafa Kamel Awad, Operations Manager, Tidewater.
ABL is part of Oslo-listed global consultancy, ABL Group.
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