MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed a five-year frame agreement with Teekay Shipping Ltd including spare parts, maintenance, training and project support for Teekay’s 115 vessels. The agreement was signed during the second quarter of 2017.
According to the agreement MacGregor provides spare parts, maintenance, training and project support for the following equipment on board approximately 115 of Teekay’s vessels:
Hatch covers
Hose-handling cranes
General-purpose cranes
Offshore mooring/loading systems
Deck machinery winches
Steering gear
Compressors
“We are happy that Teekay, one of our key customers, trusted MacGregor expertise to keep their fleet’s cargo handling and mooring equipment working, says John Carnall, Senior Vice President, MacGregor Global Lifecycle Support.
“The business relationship with Teekay goes back to Pusnes and Hatlapa brands with separate types of agreements. When discussions first took place it was clear there was a tremendous spread of installed base, says Steve Goodchild, UK Branch Manager. “The timing was right to present a global MacGregor portfolio approach to fit with the Teekay way of working with its prime contractors. Thanks to close cooperation with my colleagues and Teekay team this was achievable,” Mr Goodchild continues.
Teekay, established in 1973, has developed from a regional shipping company in to one of the world’s largest marine energy transportation, storage and production companies with diversified assets of $12 billion in Offshore FPSO / FSO – Gas LNG/ LPG, Conventional – crude / Long range product tankers amongst their services.