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Jimmy Thyregod Kristensen, Managing Director of NT Offshore MARITIME RISKS Management & Projects are still the core product. An It is in maritime operations the immediate traps are innovative approach to basic services ensures, however, found, so it is a defnite advantage to run the job as a that experience can be transferred to new areas. That is total and comprehensive contract. why NT Offshore is not afraid of adding a new activity like route clearance to their range of services. By now it “The main risk in this kind of activities is the operation of has resulted in contracts at so far destinations as Pakistan the vessels, but we have done little else during our entire and Egypt, where new experience is accumulated, pos- life. It is far from certain you can make things work right sibly useful for work with offshore windfarms. ■ away, so when we combine our competence in running project management and operating vessels screening the seabed we are offering something special. To us it is not rocket science, but neither is it smooth sailing if you have not tried it before. And many people knowing about survey know nothing about the maritime aspect,” claims Jimmy Kristensen, who is leaning towards his coopera- tion with his affliate, World Marine Offshore. To us it is not rocket science, “We have reached a size as a group where we are no longer just a sub-contractor. Now we are taking one step but neither is it smooth up the ladder to become an operator. To us it is not a sailing if you have not tried major step, but only a natural development as we are experts in the feld of ship management, inspections, it before. And many people docking and rental of personnel. Our clients generally ask for a packet solution which we are able to offer knowing about survey know thanks to our range of services offered. In that way they nothing about the maritime do not have to bother about coordinating a succession of sub-contractors. And we are cheaper and more ef- aspect. fcient as for many years we have been working with logistics,” states Jimmy Kristensen, stressing that Ship 34 / A NEW PLATFORM