MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.01.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOLAS MARINE SERVICES CO LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Jaddaf Area, Street No. 30, Gate No. 2, 25445, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.11.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

43625, Dubai

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the repair and maintenance of ships, telecommunication equipment, marine equipment and engines.

 

 

No. of Employees :

450

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 700,000

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

United Arab Emirates

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : SOLAS MARINE SERVICES CO LLC

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Registration Date                                   : 24th November 1998

Commercial Registration Number            : 43625, Dubai

Trade Licence Number                            : 124509

Chamber Membership Number                : 38611

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 300,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 300,000

Total Workforce                                     : 450

Activities                                               : Repair and maintenance of ships, telecommunication equipment, marine

                                                              equipment and engines.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 700,000

Person Interviewed                                 : Favel Koshi, Assistant Human Resources Manager


COMPANY NAME

 

SOLAS MARINE SERVICES CO LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Jaddaf Area, Street No. 30, Gate No. 2

 

PO Box             : 25445

 

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

 

Telephone         : (971-4) 3242001 / 3241700

Facsimile          : (971-4) 3241804

Email                : info@solasmarine.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices, a workshop and warehouse that are rented and located in the Industrial Area of Dubai.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                           Nationality                     Position

 

·       Pandurang Subraya Kamath                              Indian                         Managing Director

 

·       Prashant Kamath                                             Indian                         Director

 

·       Abdullah Moosa Abdullah Suroor Al Khimree      Emirati                       Director

 

·       Sanjay Pranbu                                                     -                            General Manager

 

·       Ajay Kamat                                                         -                            Operations Manager

 

·       Biju Vargaz                                                          -                            Finance Manager

 

·       Raju Nail                                                             -                            Human Resources Manager

 

·       Favel Koshi                                                          -                            Assistant Human Resources Manager

 

·       P S Swaminathan                                                -                            Commercial Manager

 

·       Yanis Bai                                                            -                            Technical Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 24th November 1998

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 43625, Dubai

 

Trade Licence No.       : 124509 (Expires 09/05/2012)

 

Chamber Member No. : 38611

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 300,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 300,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                     Percentage

 

·       Abdullah Moosa Abdullah Suroor Al Khimree                    51%

 

·       Pandurang Subraya Kamath                                            25%

 

·       Prashant Kamath                                                           24%

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Solas Marine Safety & Fire Co LLC

Dubai

 

·       Solas Marine Services Co LLC

Abu Dhabi

 

·       Solas Marine Services Est

Fujairah

 

·       Solas Marine Services Est

Sharjah

 

·       Solas Safety Equipment Est

Sharjah

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the repair and maintenance of ships, telecommunication equipment, marine equipment and engines.

 

Subject’s services include:

 

Supply & servicing of Life rafts, Life boats, Rescue boats and other Life saving & fire fighting equipment.

Supply & Servicing of Portable Gas Monitors, Breathing Apparatus, Escape Sets and Medical Oxygen                          Resuscitators.

Design, Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance of Portable and Fixed Fire Fighting        & Gas Detection Systems.

Provides reliable and efficient Fire Alarms, Gas Alarms and Safety Protection Systems suitable for use in          offshore drilling units, supply vessels and testing vessels.

Installation and maintenance of Breathing Air Cascade Systems.

Import Countries: Europe, Japan, China, Australia, Malaysia and the United States of America.

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Zodiac                                              France

·       Fujikura                                            Japan

·       Crewsaver                                         United States of America

·       Hammar                                           Sweden

·       Daniamant                                        United Kingdom

·       ACR Electronics                               United States of America

·       Regatta                                            Norway

·       Plasticel                                           Spain

·       International Safety Products              United Kingdom

·       Jiangyin Neptune                               China

·       Global Davits GmbH                          Germany

·       Sekur                                               Italy

·       PTR                                                 Netherlands

·       Enware                                             Australia

·       Enpac                                              United States of America

·       Hansson Pyrotech                             Sweden

·       Trellerborg                                        Sweden

·       Wolf                                                 United Kingdom

·       Eversafe                                           Malaysia

·       Fassmer                                           Germany

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 450 employees.

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/09:                Year Ending 31/12/10:

 

Total Sales                                UAE Dh 58,600,000                   UAE Dh 61,500,000

 

Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Fair.

 

The above financial figures are based on estimations by our local sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       HSBC Bank Middle East

Deira Souk Branch

     PO Box: 66

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2535000

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              November 2007

Credit amount                                        150,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               US Dollars

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.83

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.42

Euro

1

Rs.65.90

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

New Business

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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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