History

Finalists - Maritime Standard Award

Finalists - Maritime Standard Award

Finalists - Seatrade Award & Maritime Standard Award

Winner - Ship Repair Innovation Award

Nico International & Nico Craft comes with a revamped logo.

Nico International & Nico Craft realigned its business and launches a revitalized brand as Topaz Engineering

Nico International became part of the Topaz Engineering Division as Nico Marine Repair expanded into Qatar.

For the second consecutive year, Nico received a Gold Category EHS Award.

Nico was honored with the EHS Award – Gold Category by Dubai World.

1. Nico established an Aluminium Boat Building Facility in the Port of Fujairah.

2. Nico Oman, Nico Azerbaijan and Nico Kazakhstan operations commenced.

3. Nico won DIMA Award by Seatrade and was a Finalist in Lloyds List Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards.

4. Nico Signed MoU with KMTF and CSI to build a ship repair yard in Kazakhstan.

5. Nico achieved ISO 14001 and 18001 certification.

Nico International’s parent company Topaz Energy and Marine merged with Renaissance Services SAOG of Oman and became one of the top 10 offshore vessel operators in the world.

Nico initiated the cooperation that would lead to a successful joint venture with Machine Support BV, a world-leading Dutch company providing laser alignment, mounting services and the patented Vibracon adjustable chock.

Nico marked 30 years of servicing the marine industry. 2004 Nico acquired the industrial and marine engineering division of Fujairah Marine Services & Trading Co. LLC.

The sunken cement carrier “M/V Raysut” was successfully removed as a wreck in arduous conditions by Nico’s diving team in Fujairah and subsequently buried at a safe location with minimal disruptions to the sensitive marine eco-system.

Nico successfully managed the boat-building project of the “TEAM SALALAH”, an anchorhandling tug supply vessel with DP1 capabilities equipped with a 7,200bhp engine.

Nico entered a joint venture with Doosan Babcock for boiler servicing and repairs.

Nico became a wholly owned subsidiary of Topaz Energy and Marine, then a publicly listed company in Oman. Nico is a regional leader in marine services and oil and gas fabrication.

Nico acquired Dart Automation, the leading automation and instrumentation service provider in the region.

Nico opened Adyard fabrication yard in Abu Dhabi to strengthen its position in the oil and gas sector, specializing in heavy steel fabrications for the offshore oil and gas industry and offshore contracting.

Nico was nominated to represent AVESTA SHEFFIELD’s stainless steel products in the Middle East. Mezon Technical Trading, Nico’s trading arm, became a regional leading regional stockist of stainless steel.

Nico acquired “MSG” in Abu Dhabi, offering professional and comprehensive repair and maintenance services to power stations, oil-fields and the general industry sector.

Nico established Nico World, an offshore support vessel-owning and operating company.

Nico established a diving base in Fujairah, providing a variety of sophisticated diving services to vessels and offshore installations.

Nico was established in Dubai to service the increasing marine traffic generated by the oil boom.