The MoU spells out that ABL’s local operations in Egypt can be called upon on a call-off basis to provide rig moving and operations technical support, as well as its wide range of marine assurance and risk services, including rig inspections, DP assurance, and critical systems consulting.

“It is great to have the opportunity to cement our relationship with PMS on rig moving and assurance. We have a long track-record in supporting safe and optimized rig operations across the Middle East and North and South Africa. Our and PMS’s strong presence in Egypt means that we can provide a really strong end-to-end offering to support Egyptian rig operations,” commented Stephen Craig, ABL’s global director for rig operations.

The rig move follows December’s announcement from PMS and ABL that the two companies were introducing a unified rig moving service in the Red Sea and Gulf of Suez, with the support of EGPC.

“We are pleased to sign this MoU with PMS, following previous engagements with the company. It reflects the close and successful collaboration between our companies, in support of Egyptian offshore energy,” said Captain Tamer Gamil, ABL’s Country Manager in Egypt.

On average, ABL supports 1,300 rig moves annually. Services include marine warranty survey, vessel surveys and inspections, tow master and OCR support, engineering technical studies including leg penetration assessments (LPAs), site-specific assessments (SSAs), and wider geo-consulting to support jack-ups and other types of rigs.

“We are delighted to formalize the next chapter of our partnership with ABL through this MoU. Building on a foundation of success—from our initial engineering services to the implementation of unified rig-moving solutions—this MoU reinforces our shared mission to elevate operational efficiency and safety standards within Egypt’s energy sector. It also reflects PMS’s commitment to deploying world-class expertise that drives the growth, sustainability, and long-term value of Egyptian offshore operations,” said engineer Walid Hegazy, Chairman & CEO of PMS.

PMS was established in 2001 as an independent entity, a subsidiary of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC). The company is a key supplier of solutions and services for offshore construction projects of oil and gas fields in Egypt and the region.

ABL is part of the Oslo-listed consultancy group ABL Group ASA.