Film-Ocean joins the STAPEM Offshore Group

Wednesday 27 February 2019

STAPEM Offshore announces the arrival of Film-Ocean, a leading ROV services company.

Film-Ocean, innovative subsea solutions
Established in 2004, Film-Ocean owns and operates a fleet of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV’s) utilised in the Oil & Gas, offshore wind & waterways sectors for underwater inspection, intervention and survey.

“Film-Ocean provides a hugely exciting opportunity for STAPEM Offshore, enabling our customers to benefit from increased resources, shared knowledge and enhanced innovation potential” said Jean-Marc Gerber. “As a great addition to our existing ROV services, the move enables us to provide a wider range of technical & innovative ROV solutions to better serve customers, in both Oil & Gas and renewable markets.”


Creating value through mutual commitment & synergy
The arrival of Film-Ocean supports STAPEM Offshore long-term plans for growth in new and existing markets, with a particular focus on the offshore windfarm sector.

With highly skilled, dedicated support technical engineers and project managers based in the UK (north of Aberdeen, in Ellon), Film-Ocean brings a wealth of experience, unique capabilities and a leading reputation for service.

Scott Jenney, CEO of Film-Ocean, commented on the deal adding that “the backing of the STAPEM Offshore group marks a major development for Film-Ocean and enables the business to accelerate growth to its next phase. Film-Ocean has enjoyed tremendous success in our market, and we are excited to continue our journey with this company. With STAPEM’s experience, shared values of service and innovation, the acquisition provides a very exciting opportunity for our staff and customers to grow.”