Unique Maritime Group opens new office in Russia

"The opening of our Russian entity will be a fundamental milestone for UMG and will help increase further awareness of our internationally acknowledged products and solutions across Europe and the Russian Federation," said Harry Gandhi, CEO of Unique maritime Group. "Our Russian base will be instrumental in our ambitious growth strategy. We will be marketing and providing world-wide support of a potentially revolutionary item of personal diving equipment that has the ability to improve diver's safety together with enhanced commercial benefits to the operating company."

A total of 11 engineers were employed, in early September 2011, and are already involved in the design and development of personal diving equipment for use by commercial divers. The office and facilities will be led by Phil Newby, Director of Unique System Rus LLC, who will oversee the team in the Russian Federation.

Commenting on the launch, Phil Newby said, "I am pleased to be involved in such an exciting challenge with the growth of UMG into the region and the prospect of producing a wide range of world leading technologies."

Unique System Rus offices are located in St. Petersberg, Russia, Stachek Avenue, 105 building 5A - 198303.

Founded in 1993, Unique Maritime Group is one of the world's leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers. Through its expanding network of companies, UMG is a specialist in the provision of services, and the sale and rental of equipment for the marine, diving, hydrographic, oceanographic, and NDT market sectors. The group has an established manufacturing capability for the delivery of customized engineering projects worldwide. UMG has local presence in America, Aberdeen, South Africa, India, Middle East, Russia and Singapore and employs over 500 people worldwide.