Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM), a joint venture between Qatar’s premier shipping and maritime company, Nakilat, and leading offshore rig constructor and ship repairer Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd., will provide after-sales technical support to vessels equipped with ERMA FIRST ballast water treatment systems calling at ports and repair yards in Qatar.

ERMA FIRST has signed an agreement with N-KOM to provide support by utilising the skills of N-KOM marine engineers based in Qatar for onboard equipment services. Our customers will now have access to any troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, calibration, and testing-related issues in Qatar.

ERMA FIRST is a leading manufacturer of ballast water treatment equipment and has installed over 2500 systems on more than 2000 vessels worldwide. Its global after-sales network already encompasses locations in the USA, Canada, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Panama, UAE, India, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Poland, Latvia, and Ukraine. The addition of N-KOM’s Qatar team to ERMA FIRST’s network further widens its reach.

“Our ability to offer customers the most complete global after-sales network in the market is a great source of pride for everyone within the organisation,” said ERMA FIRST Managing Director Konstantinos Stampedakis.

“This collaboration with N-KOM further strengthens our ever-growing capability as we aim to assist clients around the world.”

Located at the world-class Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard complex In Qatar, N-KOM offers a comprehensive range of repair, conversion, maintenance and fabrication services for marine vessels, offshore and onshore structures.

N-KOM Chief Executive Officer, Damir Glavan, said: “N-KOM is delighted to partner with ERMA FIRST. We have a highly trained group of engineers in Qatar, who are ready to assist all ERMA FIRST customers. N-KOM is known in the industry for our responsive, thorough and diligent technical support.”

Marex Media