Global equipment rental specialists to the energy industry, Coates Offshore, has announced an exclusive agency agreement with Norwegian organisation K. LUND Offshore.

The agreement entitles K. LUND Offshore to become a representative agent of Coates Offshore bespoke air compressors and steam generators, including NORSOK specification, throughout Norway and South America.

Customers operating in these regions are to benefit from local infrastructure, an extensive range of offshore specialist lifting equipment, and an experienced team of Norwegian and South American offshore service engineers.

Kieran White, Executive Director at Coates Offshore said, “We recognised the need to build strong partnerships in key global markets to support our growth. K. LUND Offshore is an attractive opportunity to service our clients more proactively. It provides our customers with a leverage opportunity to consolidate their supplier base, obtain package pricing of equipment, as well as the comfort of localised support 24/7.”

K. LUND Offshore, an independent company with a history spanning over 120 years, packages and supplies Ingersoll Rand electric air compressors, air dryers, winches, Hydraulic Power Units (HPU) and air hoists from their Head Quarters in Sola, Norway and base in Macae, Brazil.

Commenting on the new relationship Gaute Jørpeland, Managing Director of K. LUND Offshore said: “Our collaborative effort with Coates Offshore provides an exciting opportunity for us both and for our customers. We share ambitious development plans and we are looking forward to developing our relationship to deliver a competitive offering to our customers globally.”

Kieran added “Complementing our product portfolio and commitment to service delivery K. LUND Offshore provide an ideal platform for our expansion into these regions. We have identified a number of key global opportunities over the last twelve months across Indonesia, Australia, Europe, West Africa, The Americas and the Caspian in order to provide a fully global service to our customers.”