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October 14, 2014

MacMillan Joins Unique Maritime Group

Steve MacMillan, Global Project Director (Diving) and Global QHSE Director at Unique Maritime Group

Steve MacMillan, Global Project Director (Diving) and Global QHSE Director at Unique Maritime Group

Unique Maritime Group (UMG) held its annual strategic board meeting in Dubai, UAE from October 8-10. At the meeting, the group formally announced the joining of a new member: Steve MacMillan as the Global Project Director for its Diving Division and the Global QHSE Director, to be based at UMG’s head office in Sharjah, UAE.

MacMillan’s main responsibilities will focus on managing and coordinating large and complex diving related projects through all phases of design, permitting and construction. He will also provide leadership for the regional site project management teams by managing, coordinating and developing UMG staff. Steve will also be responsible for developing and driving the companies QHSE culture in his role as Director of QHSE.

MacMillan started his early career in the diving industry in 1981 as an air diver, working out of Singapore. He then rapidly progressed on to becoming a saturation diver and onwards as a saturation supervisor. In 1995, Steve joined McDermott as an operations manager and ultimately became the Director of International Diving for McDermott as well as Director of HSES for the Subsea Group. MacMillan’s focus on health and safety has always been at the forefront of his leadership style.

Steve has played an active role in the diving industry; he is currently the IMCA Far East Chairman, the IMCA Diving Division Chairman and a Vice Chairman on the OGP Diving Industry Workgroup.

Harry Gandhi, CEO at Unique Maritime Group commented, “We at UMG are profoundly delighted to have Steve on board. Steve brings with him a wide array of experience, energy and knowledge of the diving industry. This move will further bring in significant amount of positive changes in UMG’s diving division. We would now look at undertaking new, challenging and complex projects for customers across the globe. We also look forward to further develop the QHSE culture at all our offices under Steve’s apt guidance.”

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