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Eiva expands east
The Danish Eiva company has added a new member to its group of authorised resellers in China. Chinese Smartsea Technology Co., Ltd has become authorised reseller of Eiva software and hardware solutions for the offshore industry.
Headquartered in Wuxi, which is situated approximately 130 kilometres northwest of Shanghai, Smartsea Technology will contribute to the penetration of the Chinese market, which has already shown great interest in especially the Eiva NaviSuite software and ScanFish range of remotely operated towed vehicles.
“We see great potential in China, and we are confident that the Smartsea Technology team’s vast experience and expertise will contribute to the process of strengthening our position in this market,” said Eiva CEO Jeppe Nielsen.
Smartsea Technology specialises in oceanographic, hydrographic and offshore engineering inspection equipment sales and technical service. Its customers include the Chinese Academy of Science, the State Oceanic Administration and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation. Smartsea Technology’s managing director Tony Yao said; “We are very proud to promote Eiva’s solutions to our clients focusing on hydrographic and offshore surveying applications in the Chinese market.”
Eiva is an engineering company with more than 35 years’ experience in the offshore construction and survey industry. The company provide software, equipment, integrated system solutions, rental services, 24/7 support and software training to a wide range of segments.
By Jake Frith
