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About

An offshore contractor, engineered over five decades

From the founding of GMS in 1977 to the Caracara 6401 of today, Navtec has built a reputation on engineering, safety, and offshore reliability.

Overview

A specialist in self-elevating support vessels

Navtec Marine Services, headquartered in Dubai, delivers offshore marine solutions to the oil, gas, and renewable energy sectors. The company specializes in self-elevating support vessels and the services around them — offshore construction and heavy lifting, accommodation and hotel services, well intervention and workover, and qualified manpower.

The group's engineering pedigree reaches back to 1977 and includes the world's first SESV built for rigless well intervention. That experience now stands behind a modern fleet led by the C-Class Caracara 6401.

1977
Engineering roots
2007
Navtec founded
UAE
Dubai headquarters
Vision & Values

How we work, every day, everywhere

Safety

Our goal is an incident-free workplace. We work every day, everywhere, to make sure all our people go home safe.

Performance

We are driven to achieve the outcomes our clients want, and are trusted to deliver superior performance on every project.

Integrity

We apply the highest ethical standards in everything we do, and treat clients, people, partners, and suppliers fairly and with respect.

Collaboration

We work closely and openly with clients, partners, and suppliers at a local and global level to deliver safer, stronger results.

Sustainability

We take a proactive approach to our social and environmental responsibilities and the effects of climate change.

Innovation

We create smarter, simpler solutions for the industry — combining technology, expertise, assets, and partnerships.

Leadership

The team behind the fleet

JD

Jacques A. Desplaces

Managing Director & Chairman

SH

Steve C. Haro

Chief Operating Officer & Director

PM

Pierre-Edouard Mulliez

Chief Financial Officer & Director

Our History

From 1977 to today

1977GMS founded

Jacques A. Desplaces founds GMS — the origin of the group and its offshore engineering tradition.

1996Naashi 4302

The world's first self-elevating support vessel for rigless well intervention and well services enters service.

1998–2006Gulmar Offshore

The group operates as Gulmar Offshore, expanding its offshore well-services capability.

2007Navtec Group created

Creation of the Navtec Group, consolidating decades of offshore experience under one name.

2010Keloa 4306

K-Class self-elevating support vessel delivered.

2012Kinoa 4307

Second K-Class SESV joins the fleet.

2015Pepper 4501

First of the P-Class series enters service.

2016Pesto 4502

P-Class series continues.

2017Pili Pili 4503

Third P-Class SESV delivered.

2020Pandan 4504

Latest P-Class SESV for well intervention and workover support.

2025Caracara 6401

The flagship C-Class SESV enters service — DP2-capable, 300 POB upgradeable to 444.

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