GULF ECO to present environmental consultancy and training services

Oman International Trade and Exhibition’s (OITE) Director for Sales and Marketing, Sadiq Khan, said, “With various issues now confronting the environment, GULF ECO provides the right opportunity for industry players to look into the latest trends, innovations and solutions that best protect and preserve the environment. Environment consultancy and training services will be showcased to address the specific requirements of the Environment and Climate, Marine and Water Resources, Alternative and Renewable Energy sectors”.

The staging of GULF ECO is being organised under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment and Climate and supported by the Sultanate’s key environment leaders.

Ayman Naguib, assistant general manager at Oman Petro Environmental Services Company (OMAN PESCO), silver sponsor of GULF ECO 2010 said “We are pleased that Oman has adopted a rigorous programme for the development and implementation of environmental policies and legislation which has started to yield remarkable results.

“OMAN PESCO believes that the collaboration between the government, industry and the Civil Society will generate a robust environment preservation and protection system. Thus, we are optimistic that GULF ECO 2010 will help facilitate dialogue amongst industry players and an opportunity to showcase industry capabilities and our range of services”.

An Omani company, OMAN PESCO specialises in oil spill response, environmental consultancy and training services, with partnerships and strategic alliances with regional and international industry players.

“At Gulf Eco, OMAN PESCO will showcase a set of new initiatives and services that covers prevention, preparedness and response to pollution incidents. In addition to that we shall also showcase industry-specific service packages, including, consultancy, response centre design, specialized training, response equipment refurbishment and maintenance along with constant consultancy on all facets of emergency preparedness and response management issues”, Naguib said.

The company’s regional and international partners have experience that spans the globe and are considered world leaders in environmental protection and marine support. OMAN PESCO is internationally certified and organized to respond to any pollution incident with both trained personnel and equipment. It is one of the few oil spill response companies in the world to have all its activities endorsed through the international environmental management system.

For information on GULF ECO 2010, log on to www.oite.com/gulfeco