Topaz subsidiary wins 2008 Dubai EHS award

The awards were held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crowne Prince of Dubai, and were presented to Nico International during a ceremony at the Emirates Towers Godolphin Ballroom on the 15th of January. It is a proud moment for the Topaz Group as it is the second consecutive year that the organization has won the award. The award echoes the importance of EHS to the Group and is the result of conscious and tireless efforts by Topaz and its subsidiaries to continuously improve the health and safety standards of the organization.

John McFadyen, General Manager of Nico International, says:

"The award for environment health and safety holds a great deal of importance to us. It shows that we are committed to safety and that we ensure operating in a safe workplace. We have grown enormously in the last few years and awards like these are an acknowledgement of the high EHS standards that we maintain at the Topaz Group."

Fazel A Fazelbhoy, Chief Executive Officer Topaz Energy and Marine, said in a statement, "This award is a fitting accolade to the continued efforts and commitment of our dedicated management team and workforce without whom this recognition would not have been secured. It is the result of team work, co-operation and commitment demonstrated by all employees in the Group and especially the EHS department. Topaz has always maintained high EHS standards while conducting business and winning this award reiterates that we will continue contributing to raising standards in Environment, Health and Safety in Dubai and in all the places that we operate in."

Nico International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Topaz Energy and Marine, is recognized as one of the leading afloat ship repair companies in the Middle East with over 35 years of experience. Nico International provides services such as afloat repairs, workshop services, reconditioning of engine components, riding squads, main engine overhauling, turbocharger repairs, hydraulics, fuel injection, governors, boiler repairs, transmission & gearboxes, underwater services, major conversion & refurbishments, offshore services and automation & instrumentation services.