POSTING OF 2017 ANNUAL REPORT AND NOTICE OF AGM

Construction and modification flexibility for clients

Our vessels are built to be as flexible as possible allowing us to compete for a wide share of the market, helping us to maximise utilisation levels and charter day rates. The Group is capable of modifying assets to satisfy client requirements and can do so in its own yard where appropriate.   

Focus on low cost of production areas such as MENA

A substantial proportion of the Group's client base and revenues are generated in the MENA region, where the cost of oil production is generally lower than in other parts of the world.

Growth and expansion

We lead the field in technological innovation and continually seek to expand the range of activities our vessels can perform. In 2017 the Group successfully delivered its well intervention cantilever system, significantly expanding its well servicing capabilities. It remains the intention of the Group to further expand its offering, subject to future market demand.

The Group has expansion of its geographical footprint as one of its long-term strategic aims as it seeks to diversify into other markets. Where possible we strive to have a geographical balance of our operations by not limiting our portfolio of clients to one country.

Opex v capex

The Group provides cost-effective services mainly in the opex phase of oil companies' budgets, supporting long-term oil production which historically has tended to be less cyclical than capex phase work.

Cost management

The Group is focused on controlling costs in order to help achieve appropriate profit margins whilst having the ability to offer competitive pricing to clients.

Flexibility and innovation

We seek to continually improve our offering through innovation including new vessel designs and specification improvements by responding directly to client feedback.

Market knowledge and operational expertise

The Group has a clear record of established long-term relationships in the MENA region and North West Europe, which helps provide a clear understanding of our clients' requirements and operating standards. We believe that the Group continues to have a competitive edge over most other alternative providers of vessels through our operational expertise and the high quality specifications of our offshore solutions.

Tender approach

We compete in tenders for all vessels nearing the end of their firm contracts, ensuring that, if a client chooses not to exercise their option, other opportunities should not be missed. The Group continually monitors and tracks its pipeline of new contract opportunities.

The Group's robust operating standards result in minimal downtime which helps ensure that clients are not given cause to cancel contracts through non-performance.

Succession planning

The Group maintains detailed management succession plans for key personnel which are monitored by the Group HR team. The current macroeconomic environment has resulted in a wider external talent pool available for certain roles within the Group.

Following completion of the new build programme, key technical personnel who were involved in vessel construction projects were integrated within the Operations Department to assist in vessel modification and maintenance projects. This has enabled the Group to retain key technical skills and expertise in our fleet of high quality vessels.

Learning and development

The Group is committed to providing bespoke training and development paths for key personnel and invests heavily in learning and development with a major focus on regular training for our safety critical, senior operational and management roles.

Competitive remuneration packages

The Group has a competitive remuneration structure that aims to attract, motivate and retain suitably qualified personnel through performance-based reward practices.

Robust monitoring

The Group has robust procedures in place for financial planning and forecasting. Management and the Board regularly monitor the Group's

debt obligations and funding requirements which enables careful ongoing assessment of liquidity levels and covenant headroom.

Availability of funding

We maintain a close working relationship with our banking syndicate and in 2017 we amended our bank facility agreement providing extended

repayment terms and increased financial flexibility. The Group's near term focus is on reducing leverage levels.

Key performance indicators (KPIs)

Transparent KPIs are used for reporting to track progress. The KPIs are reviewed regularly to ensure management has all the necessary

information to make timely financial decisions.

Policies and procedures

We adhere to Group-wide financial and accounting policies which underpin our approach to risk management.

Safety awareness

Safety and assurance continues to be a top priority and is underpinned by our HSSEQ management system and strong safety-focused culture. Management ensures appropriate safety practices and procedures, disaster recovery plans and the insurance coverage of all commercial contracts are in place both prior to acceptance and during contract delivery.

Training and compliance

Our employees undergo continuous training and sensitisation on operational best practices.

Scheduled maintenance

The Group follows regular maintenance schedules on its vessels and the condition of the vessels is consistently monitored.

Vessel monitoring

The Group constantly monitors the condition of the vessels and other equipment which undergo mandatory dry docking within the specified timeframes. The Group has policies and procedures in place such as the Planned Maintenance System to ensure that the vessels undergo regular preventative maintenance.

Emergency plans and insurance

For all our major assets and areas of operation, the Group maintains emergency preparedness plans. We regularly review the insurance coverage over the Group's assets to ensure adequate cover is in place.

Constant review

The Group remains vigilant to potential changes and risks and may engage with governments and legal counsel to ensure a comprehensive view of our stakeholders is presented. The Group constantly monitors the ever-changing political landscape in the regions that are considered volatile or unpredictable.

Readiness for deployment

The Group carefully plans the stacking of vessels and maintains detailed deployment plans to ensure vessels can be brought back into operation efficiently.

Cybersecurity monitoring and defence

GMS operates multi-layer cybersecurity defences which are monitored for effectiveness and to ensure they remain current. Extensive monitoring of attempts to breach IT systems take place with detailed analysis to help ensure potential threats are identified and effectively mitigated.