Offshore Personnel & Equipment Transport

Offshore Personnel & Equipment Transport for Oil & Gas Operations

Reliable transfers. Secure cargo. Zero compromise on safety.

At Harvel Engineering & Energy Ltd, we specialize in Offshore Personnel & Equipment Transport that keeps Nigeria’s offshore operations moving. Whether you're mobilizing crew to a deepwater rig or delivering mission-critical equipment to a remote platform, our certified marine logistics team ensures every transfer is safe, compliant, and executed with precision.

[image of Harvel-chartered crew boat transferring personnel to an offshore platform]

Our service offerings covers:

Crew Boat Charter

• 50–75 pax DP-2 vessels certified for West African waters, 2.5 m significant-wave limit, equipped with hospital bay & hyperbaric stretcher.

• 35-knot sprint speed cuts Lagos–offshore transit from 5 hours to 3 — saving rig day-rates in Nigeria’s high-cost drilling environment.

• Free high-speed Wi-Fi onboard so crews start hand-over and DPR reports before arrival.

Helicopter Crew Change

• MI-8 & AW139 helicopters available in-country: 12–15 pax capacity, 300 kg cargo pod, NVG-approved for night flights.

• 30-minute SAR cover with standby aircraft stationed at accredited Nigerian bases.

• RFID baggage tracking integrated into helideck protocols — eliminating lost luggage incidents.

Cargo & Back-Load Management

• API 2C-certified baskets and sling gear tagged with RFID seals scanned at both Onne base and offshore helidecks.

• 40 t deck cargo via crew boats, plus 4 t underslung lifts from helicopters.

• Real-time cargo manifests synced to client MMS for paperless, error-free logistics.

Port & Customs Clearance

• Single-window desk in Lagos, Onne, and Warri handling NPA, NIMASA, Customs, and Immigration — turnaround in under 6 hours.

• Temporary Importation (T.I.) schemes arranged for specialized drilling spares, securing upfront duty savings.

• Dangerous goods (Class 1–9) packed and certified under IATA & IMSBC codes for Nigerian offshore compliance.

24/7 Marine & Flight Coordination

• Dedicated Operations Control Centre (OCC) in Port Harcourt, monitoring VHF 71 & HF 5680 kHz.

• Live feeds on met-ocean, lightning, and piracy intelligence, with automatic go/no-go alerts tailored to Gulf of Guinea conditions.

• Daily KPI reporting: fuel burn, ETA variance, passenger satisfaction scores uploaded to client dashboards.

[image of Harvel logistics coordinators managing cargo manifests and crew schedules at a coastal terminal]

Why Harvel?

• Global OEM Partnerships – We transport equipment from ABB, Flowserve, Yokogawa, and other Tier 1 vendors.

• Certified Marine Teams – Licensed vessel operators, logistics coordinators, and HSE officers with offshore credentials.

• Full EPCM Integration – Transport aligned with engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance workflows.

• Coastal & Deepwater Reach – We mobilize to terminals, offshore blocks, and remote platforms with precision and speed.

[image of Harvel-branded supply vessel delivering equipment to a deepwater rig]

Built for Safety & Efficiency

Offshore logistics demand more than movement—they require control. Harvel’s transport model ensures every crew member and cargo item arrives safely, on time, and fully documented.

Explore our offshore logistics strategy in [Optimizing Offshore Transport for Safety & Operational Continuity].

Results That Matter

• 100% compliance with DPR and NIMASA offshore transport protocols

• 30% reduction in crew transfer delays through integrated scheduling

• Zero cargo losses or safety incidents across recent offshore deliveries

[image of completed offshore delivery with Harvel-managed crew and equipment offloaded on platform]

Let’s Mobilize with Confidence

Whether you're planning a multi-phase mobilization or responding to urgent offshore needs, Harvel is ready to deliver. Our Offshore Personnel & Equipment Transport team works hand-in-hand with your logistics, HSE, and operations teams to ensure safe, certified, and high-performing outcomes.

Let’s schedule a transport planning session and align on your offshore logistics needs.