SHM Shipcare Wins Fire and Security Integrated Technology (FIST) Award 2026 for Asia’s Largest Brownfield Halon Replacement Project for ONGC

Mumbai, 09th September 2026: SHM Shipcare Private Limited ("SHM Shipcare") has been conferred the Fire and Integrated Security Technology (FIST) Award 2026 by the Fire and Security Association India, for the completion of its Halon Replacement Project (HRP) for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). The recognition follows the receipt of the Work Completion Certificate (WCC) for the project's final location, the Heera platform, marking completion across all designated sites.

The Halon Replacement Project, executed over three years, covered 140 Novec 1230 systems and more than 850 cylinders across nine offshore platforms spanning ONGC's three operating assets. The project implementation is described as the largest brownfield Halon replacement project undertaken in India and Asia.

The project was carried out on live offshore installations without shutdown of operations, in coordination with the relevant teams across all platforms, and was completed within the approved scope and timeline. A team of 56 SHM Shipcare offshore professionals executed the project in compliance with permit-to-work systems and HSE requirements, with a zero-accident record through the course of execution. Delivery involved coordination across the company's Engineering, Procurement, Project Coordination, Logistics, Stores, Accounts, Human Resources and Finance functions.

Commenting on this feat, Saifuddin Hajee, Chairman and Managing Director, SHM Shipcare, said, "This recognition belongs to our offshore teams, who completed the Halon Replacement Project for ONGC across nine platforms over three years, without any shutdown and without any accident. The project covered 140 Novec 1230 systems and over 850 cylinders, and required coordination between our engineering, project, logistics and HSE functions, alongside ONGC's teams at every site.”


About SHM Shipcare:

SHM Shipcare (SHM Shipcare Pvt. Ltd.) is a company engaged in shipbuilding, ship management, marine and fire safety, and related services for the shipping industry. Mr. Saifuddin Hajee, an alumnus of IIT Bombay founded SHM Shipcare in 2001 with a singular vision to save lives through the timely delivery of world-class marine safety and survival systems. He is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) in recognition of his unparalleled contribution to the industry. He was instrumental in the construction of 29 specialized patrol boats currently serving the Indian Navy, National Coastal Port Authorities and even the Mumbai Police. SHM Shipcare supports government agencies, ports, and industry operators across India and international markets. SHM Shipcare operates a robust network spanning over 25+ locations and 18 port cities: International - Singapore, UAE, Malaysia, Indonesia, Shanghai, Greece, Egypt, Oman and Sri Lanka among others; Domestic — Mumbai, Kandla, Kochi, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam, Kolkata, Kakinada, Paradeep and Port Blair among others. SHM Shipcare has built over 340 vessels and has infrastructure over 2 lakh sq. ft. for manufacturing, servicing and warehousing.

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