GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The President of Guyana, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has hailed the launch of Orinduik Marine Companies (OMS), a locally-owned firm centered on subsea and diving help for the oil and fuel trade.
Talking on Wednesday on the unveiling of the OMS facility in Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, Ali known as the second “native content material coming to life, not as a slogan, however as a technique.”
Spearheaded by Guyanese entrepreneur Harrychand Tulsi, the subsea providers agency will provide cutting-edge coaching in offshore security, navigation, and subsea know-how, not simply to locals however to members from throughout the Caribbean.
The corporate can even deal with two important elements of offshore operations: Remotely Operated Autos (ROVs) and Diving Companies, each of that are central to subsea installations and upkeep.
Ali described the enterprise as a cornerstone in Guyana’s technique to not solely profit from oil wealth however to form a extremely expert, homegrown workforce able to working, innovating, and finally main in high-tech sectors.
“Sovereignty means having individuals who can design, function, and innovate throughout all sectors, permitting Guyana to prosper lengthy after the period of oil and fuel,” the president mentioned.
He added, “You’re seeing a classroom on waves. You’re seeing coaching in real-world, high-risk, high-value environments. That is your time. That is your second to organize, to coach, to dream, and to trip.”
Ali reemphasized that precise nationwide growth is measured not simply by GDP progress or infrastructure however by the switch of information and the transformation of individuals.
“We’re coming for each alternative,” President Ali asserted. “We’re constructing native corporations to go after each world-class operation.”
He described OMS as a direct end result of deliberate coverage.
“This didn’t occur accidentally. It’s the results of sound policymaking, of a coverage matrix that folks belief,” he mentioned, pointing to the 2021 Native Content material Act, which requires oil and fuel operators to prioritize Guyanese hiring and expertise growth.
Ali additionally positioned the state-of-the-art Lusignan facility as a launchpad for regional management, with OMS poised to help marine operations in CARICOM international locations, reminiscent of Suriname and Jamaica.
“No funding comes with out belief, imaginative and prescient, and sustainability in coverage,” he mentioned, noting that OMS’ arrival displays investor confidence in Guyana’s financial system and long-term path.
The power is anticipated to play a crucial position in assembling subsea oil and fuel wellheads, putting in pipelines and valves, and sustaining Floating Manufacturing Storage and Offloading models (FPSOs) and marine vessels.
OMS founder Harrychand Tusli and Michal Arnold, CEO of OMS Subsea (UK), additionally spoke on the launch, which happened with minimal fanfare however maximal significance.
