Premator GulfWorldwide · Since 1976
Premator Gulf operators UHP water jetting a ship's bulbous bow from a boom lift in dry dock

Corrosion control · Marine · Oil & gas

Taking care of ships around the world since 1976

Ship repair specialists, with high-quality blasting, UHP water jetting and coating for ship owners, shipyards and the oil & gas industry. Premator companies in eight countries across the Middle East, Scandinavia and South Asia, with riding squads that can board a vessel virtually anywhere.

Trusted by ship owners, energy companies and navies worldwide

  • Maersk
  • Saudi Aramco
  • ASRY
  • US Navy
  • Bahrain Airport Company
  • Stena Line
  • Bapco Energies
  • Boskalis
  • MSC
  • Royal Navy
  • Hidd Power Company
  • Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions
  • Bahri
  • TAV Airports
  • Arabian Drilling
  • Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen
  • Bahrain Defence Force
  • Nass Corporation
  • Stolt-Nielsen
  • Ensign
  • Basrec
  • Stena Bulk
  • Bahrain Gas
  • P&O
  • Kuwait Oil Tanker Company
  • Asyad

Services

Anti-corrosion treatments on land & at sea

All types of abrasive blasting, ultra-high-pressure water blasting and the most challenging coatings. Our specialized machinery, some of it developed in-house, lets us plan each job around the vessel's schedule.

Two crews in man-baskets blasting a ship's bowSHIP REPAIR

Ship repair

External treatments during dry-docking, delivered to your standards.

Premator Gulf hydro blasting equipment beside a naval patrol vessel in dry dockUHP

UHP water blasting

Dust-free and abrasive-free. Removes coatings, rust and embedded salts, cutting surface chloride levels.

Operator preparing steel inside a ballast tankTANKS

Tank coating

Ballast and cargo tanks: preparation, climate control, application and inspection as one controlled sequence.

Operator in protective suit spray-blasting beneath a hullNEWBUILD

New building

Blasting and painting for newbuild and conversion projects, from block stage to delivery.

Premator Gulf crew completing a freshly coated tank interiorOIL & GAS

Oil, gas & industrial

Storage tanks, refineries, drilling rigs, pipework and fuel facilities.

Three Premator Gulf operators high-pressure washing a steel surfaceANCHORAGE

Anchorage treatment

Blasting and coating during scheduled stops at anchor, a model proven at the Fujairah anchorage.

Inspector checking corroded pipework inside a tankSOPS

Stress Oriented Protection

Inspection-led repair of high-stress tank areas that corrode first, extending the life of the whole coating.

Crew member working on deck pipework at seaAT SEA

Premator at Sea

Riding squads that blast and recoat ballast tanks while the vessel stays in service, cutting off-hire time.

Oil & gas · Aviation · Industrial

Beyond the shipyard

Ship repair is our speciality, and the same crews, specialized machinery and quality system protect energy and industrial assets onshore and offshore.

Premator crew coating a large aviation fuel storage tank
Comprehensive coating treatment for jet fuel storage tanks
Operators UHP water jetting a large paved surface
UHP water jetting

What we protect

  • Crude and product storage tanks
  • Refinery and process plant, piping and structural steel
  • Drilling rigs and offshore structures
  • Aviation fuel farms and airport infrastructure
  • Power and desalination plants
  • Industrial and civil steelwork

Specialized machinery

Our specialized machinery, some of it developed in-house, lets us work safely in live plants, confined spaces and around sensitive equipment, with minimal disruption to operations.

About us

Five decades of corrosion control

Premator was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1976 as a contractor in qualified corrosion control for the maritime market. It pioneered voyage repairs and water blasting long before they became established alternatives to conventional methods.

Today Premator companies operate from shipyards in Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Sri Lanka, with a skilled multi-cultural workforce, specialized machinery, some of it developed in-house, and the same high standard on every project, wherever it is.

Premator Gulf operators UHP water jetting a ship's hull from a boom lift in dry dock Premator Gulf operators UHP water jetting the track at Bahrain International Circuit

Our mission

To lead the maritime and offshore industry in innovation and quality, using the best available technology to deliver a service that surpasses expectations.

Our vision

To give our clients a highly cost-effective alternative to the market, while keeping innovation and quality to the highest standards.

Our values

Accountability

Management and crews of each operation own the result.

Open communication

Techniques and information are shared across functions and borders.

Empowerment

Those closest to the work make decisions; managers build their skills.

Continuous improvement

Constant learning, supported by the group-wide knowledge programme.

Safety

Optimum output with a safe working environment, every shift.

Specialized machinery

Specialized machinery for surface preparation, rust removal and coating, some of it developed in-house.

Quality · Health & safety · Environment

One integrated management system

Our Integrated Management System covers metal surface preparation and coating activities. It is independently audited and certified to three ISO standards.

QualityISO 9001:2015

Defects caught early, by trained inspectors working to the highest specifications.

Certified since 2001
EnvironmentISO 14001:2015

Eco-friendly methods such as water blasting, and environmental criteria for suppliers.

Certified since 2004
Health & safetyISO 45001:2018

Hazard identification, risk assessment and daily toolbox talks on every site.

Certified since 2020
Premator Gulf crew assembled for a safety toolbox meeting

Health, safety and environment come first in everything we do. Every crew member is trained and certified for the work they do, and every shift starts with a toolbox talk.

Quality control follows the Scandinavian corrosion prevention standards used across the Premator group, with ISO & AMPP-certified methodologies & inspections.

Locations

Global reach, one standard

Our main bases are below, but our reach goes further. Wherever the job is carried out, owners get the same crews, methods and quality control.

Middle East

Bahrain

Premator Gulf, at the Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY), Hidd. Since 1994.

Middle East

Oman

Duqm Special Economic Zone, supporting the Duqm shipyard since 2011.

Middle East

Saudi Arabia

Serving yards, owners and industry across the entire Eastern Province.

Middle East

Qatar

Surface preparation and coating for marine and industrial clients in Qatar.

Scandinavia

Sweden

Premator AB, Gothenburg. Where it started in 1976, at Götaverken Cityvarvet.

Scandinavia

Norway

Premator Norge AS, surface treatment partner to Norwegian newbuilding yards.

Scandinavia

Denmark

Premator Danmark ApS, at Orskov Yard in Frederikshavn since 2015.

South Asia

Sri Lanka

Premator East, main surface treatment contractor at Colombo Dockyard.

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