Motive cements APAC presence with investment in Singapore facility
Engineering services company Motive Offshore Group (Motive) has invested in what it says is a six-figure sum into its newly acquired facility in Singapore, part of Motive’s strategic integration since it acquired Aquatic in 2024. Aquatic is involved in laying and retrieving flexible products from the seabed and was previously owned by marine energy and infrastructure services company Acteon.
Scotland-headquartered Motive says it reinforces its on-the-ground presence in APAC, following the opening of its first regional facility in Taiwan in 2021.
The Singapore facility represents a major milestone in Motive’s growth strategy, bringing advanced cable handling and deployment equipment to the region and positioning the company to better serve clients facing increasingly challenging deep-water environments.
The new hub, in the Loyang Offshore Supply Base, Singapore will serve as an additional site to support new and existing clients in Singapore and APAC more broadly. A key operational base, the facility will deliver Motive’s full suite of services to clients across the region, including the growing offshore renewables and decommissioning markets.
Strategically positioned on the quay, the Singapore site enables direct vessel mobilisation. It is also equipped with large capacity tensioners and reel drive systems, including 50-tonne tensioners, 500Te modular reel drive systems, and 200Te capacity wire rope back tension spoolers. The facility also features in-house test beds, ensuring the same rigorous testing and calibration standards found across Motive’s global operations.
Dave Acton, CEO at Motive, said: “Our investment in Singapore is a testament to the growth we’ve already achieved in APAC. Having operated in the region for several years now, this is an important step forward, not just in expanding our capabilities, but in serving burgeoning industries across renewables, decommissioning and traditional energy. We’ve listened closely to our clients and Singapore was the clear answer.”
With facility headcount expected to increase to 20 staff members by the end of 2025, the new facility provides an opportunity for both internal talent and local expertise. As with other global locations, Motive’s Singapore base is built with people and community at its heart, with a commitment to becoming a valuable partner to local organisations working to address community needs, and honouring local customs through culturally rooted events and outreach with a traditional opening ceremony planned for June.
In addition to servicing key offshore markets such as Australia, Malaysia, and Indonesia, Motive’s Singapore facility also opens the door to enhanced delivery of global contracts with specialist hubs across four continents, it adds.
