Swire Energy Services Sub-Saharan Africa has won an aviation services contract supporting a global offshore vessel owner.

Delivering Aviation Services to West Africa

Ini Ikang

General Manager Sub-Saharan Africa +234 814 223 4267 View my Linkedin

Michael Ikpe

Operations Manager - Nigeria and West Africa View my Linkedin

My career with Swire Energy Services began June 2009, and I have been fortunate to climb up through the ladder within the Operations department. I started as a Maintenance Operative and worked for two years in that role. With the support of SES, I got the requisite training to become a certified NDT/lifting Inspector. In 2011, I was appointed to the role of an NDT Inspector/Test Engineer, where I worked for two years and later became the Lead NDT Inspector for another two years. In that role, I was responsible for ensuring that the NDT Inspector/Test Engineers’ and Compliance Coordinator’s reports were interpreted correctly, and the results evaluated with respect to applicable codes, standards, and specifications. Thereafter, I was promoted to the role of Operations Supervisor, where I served for two years with the responsibility of supporting the Operations Management Team, in the management of the key processes required to ensure a Safe, Efficient & Cost-Effective Operations. I currently serve as the operations Manager, where I have spent the last eight years in ensuring that the key operational objectives are meet for the business needs in Nigeria. My 15 years at SES have been awesome, I have enjoyed working in different roles and, had the opportunity to learn from many role models. I am happy to be a part of this great organization and look forward to greater opportunities in future.

The contract is a development on the existing commercial relationship and will see SES provide an aviation services package including supply of helifuel system spares, helifuel system inspection and reactivation. The team consisting of SES West Africa’s Commercial Manager Eno Inyang, supported by Jonathan Hughes, Vice President - Aviation, and the SES Global Aviation Team, have successfully delivered aviation services including helifuel refueling system inspection and offshore tank certification for the customer on their Barge Lancelot vessel offshore in Sub Saharan Africa since 2018.

Commenting on the contract award SES Sub-Sahara Africa General Manager Ini Ikang, said: “We’re extremely pleased to develop our existing service offering to our established customer. The development demonstrates our customers’ trust in our capabilities to deliver aviation services across Sub Sahara Africa, supported by our track record of aviation services globally.

Our commitment is to be the easiest company to work with by providing a complete services package to help streamline our customers’ operations.

We are pleased to offer a competitive services package which complies with all Covid-19 related quarantine requirements for the UK and respective Sub Saharan Africa locations.”

Swire Energy Services has been operating in the Sub-Saharan African region since 2001, today SES Sub-Sahara Africa provides integrated service packages including Offshore Equipment and Containers, Aviation Services, Chemical Services and Integrity Services to the offshore energy industry. SES provides it’s diversified service package across the region including the key hubs of Nigeria and Angola, as well as other important locations like Ghana, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Congo, Gabon and Senegal, where customers can access quality products and services to support their operations.