Eidesvik has announced that it has established an office Eidesvik Ghana Ltd (EGL) in Takoradi, which is Ghana’s leading operational center for the oil industry, Subsea World News reports.

EGL is a collaboration between Eidesvik and Ghanaian partners with the aim of serving the oil industry in Ghana and West Africa. Its first responsibility is to support the Viking Neptune which was deployed in Ghana on December 3, 2015. The subsea construction vessel was hired on a 50 days contract for Tullow Ghana Ltd and is to work on the TEN URF development project.

Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) owns EGL with 51%. SSNIT is Ghana’s National Social Security Pension Scheme and with the 51% ownership, EGL is a Ghanaian registered company.

Operations in Ghana is carried out by local staff through, Searock Offshore Services Ltd, Eidesvik’s operational partner. The company is safeguarding its commitment in the country by one of its captains helping as an advisor in EGL.

“Eidesvik has previously operated in Ghana and West Africa, but increasingly requirements are demanding local content in operations outside of our home market. The creation of Eidesvik Ghana Ltd and the operational experience we and our local partners get through this contract is important for Eidesvik’s further activity in this region”, the company said.