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IT’S ALL ABOUT DIALOGUE At Semco Maritime expectations for 2016 call for holding on to a strong position in the present market and securing competitive solutions. who is preparing for another year in the shade of the declining oil prices. “We expect 2016 to show a somewhat lower level of activities than 2015 despite the fact that we are a diversi- fed company where the different sectors are infuenced in different ways. We expect the oil and gas industry to engage in less new building project for us to tender for, while maintenance seems to remain on status quo or a little less. The present situation makes most oil companies hesitant, and it is quite diffcult to read the Norwegian market where major organizational changes take place. That is why we do not quite know where we shall end up, and that makes us extra prudent. In the UK sector we have a rather low turn-over, but here we expect a status quo, too,” explains Steen Brødbæk, who for that reason is looking at areas where Semco Maritime can make a difference. “In the years to come offshore wind will be of interest. Steen Brødbæk, CEO, Semco Maritime. This year, together with Bladt Industries we shall deliver 3 transformer stations, and during the period of 2017- Several times during the recent years an adjustment of 2018 we expect another 60 projects to be sent out for the workforce has been forced upon the company as a tendering.” natural consequence of the dropping oil prices. Down- scaling of the investments among the oil companies have LOOKING AT LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENT resulted in a drop in activities in the North Sea having To a high degree it is a question of acting in a way infuencing the Esbjerg-based company, which from its taking hand of the present market, but also – which is new domicile at Esbjerg Beach has a clear view to the most important – to sense the development beyond the horizon behind which lies its most important market. present horizon. “We still believe the North Sea to be the home grounds “My appeal is for us to look at long-term improvements for the majority of our activities, but – obviously – at a as it is a problem to perform better in an industry which somewhat lower level than we saw last year. We have no has already adjusted to a meager market. We have to idea where we shall land, but it is a situation which we look for perpetual and long-term sustainable solutions are closely watching. Looking at the market just now we in order to avoid having to sit down next year, too, do not believe in a large number of new projects, but complaining about the oil prices. Across the value chain we are in the same boat as so many other companies. of our industry we shall fnd new ways of lowering our Our ambition is to hold on to our strong position in the costs from index 100 to perhaps 90 or 85 like all other present market in order to ensure that we remain the industries, and make that our future target. Of course preferred supplier for our clients to contract for new we shall reduce our costs to make us competitive, but it jobs,” declares Steen Brødbæk, CEO of Semco Maritime, is just as much a question of engaging in a dialogue so 23 / IT’S ALL ABOUT DIALOGUE