Aqualis Offshore sets up presence in the Netherlands

Offshore marine and engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore, part of Oslo-listed Aqualis ASA, is setting up a presence in the Netherlands.

In that connection, the group has hired Jasper Bergsma as its head of business development in the country.

Bergsma will be based in Amsterdam and in charge of marketing Aqualis Offshore’s services in the country. He will also support the Norwegian and UK operations of Aqualis Offshore.

The company said that Bergsma is an experienced oil and gas professional. He joins Aqualis Offshore from a role as director of Mokum Offshore in Amsterdam.

Bergsma started his career with Allseas but then spent the next 15 years with Fugro, including roles as superintendent, head of marine support group, project manager and newbuilding manager.

Aqualis Offshore, part of Oslo-listed Aqualis ASA, is a specialized marine and offshore engineering consultancy focusing on the shallow and deep-water segments of the offshore oil and gas industry.