UTM Dredging Limited was incorporated in August 2005 as a privately held Nigerian company. A part of an indigenous conglomerate actively engaged in diverse sectors of the Nigerian and International markets which includes but without limitation to the Direct Sales and Direct Purchase (DSDP) of the Nigerian Crude Oil – crude-for-products-exchange (swap); an established provider of Premium Marine Logistic Support in Subsea Engineering / Construction, Dredging, Equipment Rental / Leasing, Procurement / Supply and General Labor service provider to the ever expanding clientele comprising Government and private Oil and Gas Companies / customers.
Background
UTM Dredging Limited, is a special purpose company set up as a wholly Nigerian owned company, established essentially for the Direct Sales and Direct Purchase (DSDP) of the Nigerian Crude Oil – crude for products exchange (swap); provision of Premium Marine Logistics Support Services, to provide service boats and allied equipment like, Platform Supply Vessels, Security Vessels, Anchor Handling Tug, Crew/Supply Boats, Dive Support Vessels, Drill-Ship, Jack-Up Barges, Floating Production, Storage and Offloading unit, to support the off-shore and on-shore drilling campaigns of the Oil Exploration and Production Companies operating in Nigeria and, the rest of Africa.
UTM Dredging Limited is being managed and operated by a team of highly experienced Maritime & Oil Services specialists and has within a short time grown its services with strategic affiliations and global alliances, that enable it provide a competitive and wide array of customized products and services; including support services, broad-based capacity enhancements, international trading opportunities, and resource-optimized strategies and plans that are sustainable and productive to the benefit of our existing and prospective partners/affiliates and clientele.
UTM Dredging Limited have since inception developed and nurtured partnerships to operate as a reputable and competent service boats provider and are focused primarily in meeting challenges and, addressing opportunities in our local market – the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria and strategic market – the Oil & Gas Industry Worldwide. At UTM, we strive to maintain a carefully-guarded reputation for near 100% delivery, in terms of targets and operational uptime across the enterprise, in our differentiated niches, and the marketplace in general.
We have adopted a multifaceted strategic and operational action plan, which combines the benefits of an anticipatory and responsive approach in simulating case specific scenarios, aimed at developing projects customized to empirical needs assessment.
Furthermore, we have been able to leverage our considerable resources to build deep, lasting, and mutually beneficial social and economic relationships, in different business segments, across the vast expanse of said captive and strategic markets; examples are our alliances with NNPC for the Direct Sales and Direct Purchase (DSDP) of Nigerian Crude Oil; Stanford Marine LLC Dubai in delivering the MV Stanford Buzzard and MV Mac Falcon for Exxon Mobil operations in their Erha field and previously T-1 Marine Services Nigeria Limited in delivering the MV Kenny Tide for Total Deepwater operations in Usan field.
The above, has enabled us to deploy bespoke product/service, driven by proven systems, refined processes, and adaptable human capacity, as well as pursue a dedication to best practices in line with industry-wide global standards. Thus, UTM Dredging Limited has become a leader in its quest in aggregating innovative expertise to develop and deliver unique projects in the Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria.
Our Mission
To provide top class marine logistics and supply chain services to support the ‘off-shore oil exploration and production activities of the oil producing companies’ in Nigeria and, the West Africa sub-region, in a safe and effective manner; through the development of highly trained, experienced and motivated personnel, using internationally accepted best practices and, a fleet expansion program through the acquisition of modern state-of-the-art equipment, to enhance clients and stakeholders value, while responding to the needs and aspirations of our working environment.
Our Vision
To become the one shop solution center for ‘off-shore support equipment’ and marine transportation logistic services’ in Nigeria and, in the whole of the West African Sub-region.
Our People
UTM Dredging Limited has assembled a core management team of inter-disciplinary professionals and achievers, with proven track records and expertise accumulated over years of operating in and delivering on various projects within the Maritime and Oil Services Industry in particular, and as reputable Procurement Specialists and Project Management Consultants across board.Our team has vast experience in developing, deploying, and managing solutions for the Maritime and Oil Services, Construction, Fabrication, and IT Industries. In addition, we have painstakingly acquired considerable specific expertise in delivering capacity enhancement, development, and empowerment initiatives. Our strategic emphasis is also on developing result-oriented projects customized to the particular requirements of our partners/affiliates and clients.
