Sarost was founded in 1982, and this year celebrated its 29th anniversary! It was initially a state-owned company. In 1998, it was privatized and was acquired by the “Toumi” Group along with Seacor Marine. Four years later in 2002 the Toumi Group bought Seacor Marine‘s shares, and is today the main shareholder of the company.

Sarost began as a shipowner, which chartered Offshore Vessels for the oil and gas industry. Today, it continues to offer this service, and operates its current fleet of vessels according to international norms and according to the highest safety and security standards. After the acquisition of a new built Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel at the end of 2010, Sarost plans to yet enlarge its fleet with the acquisition of a new vessel before the end of this year.

During the years following its establishment, Sarost developed other marine based services to satisfy the needs of oil and gas companies and other companies operating in the field of water. In 1984, Sarost developed its under-water activities. This activity has evolved today into a professional “Subsea Works Division” with a team of highly trained divers and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) pilots, operating with sophisticated equipment and capable of accomplishing a large range of subsea works.

Sarost later added a Energy Logistics Division, whose principal aim is to relieve oil and gas companies of logistical headaches and allow them to focus on their core business. Today, Sarost manages the logistics of many Oil and Gas clients and has over 40 000 m2 of yard and office space available near various Tunisian ports.

Sarost’s youngest division is its Marine Engineering Division, which was developed to take advantage of the team’s long experience in the sector and provide underwater surveys and impact assessment studies in association with renowned partners.

Sarost considers its human resources as its most important asset. As such, the company has invested tremendously in the training of its personnel and in the establishment of rigorous Health Safety & Security procedures to offer services which meet high standards of quality while ensuring the safety of everyone involved. It is because of its highly qualified, competent and dedicated people that Sarost today benefits from a strong image and is recognized as a reliable, professional service provider by operators in the field of water, energy and the environment.

To reinforce its concern for respect of the environment and insure a socially responsible behavior, SAROST has also recently adopted a Corporate Social & Environment Policy, in which the company clearly commits itself to protecting the environment, reducing all potential negative impact, and helping communities in which it operates.

Sarost is a member of International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). It is certified by ISM, ISPS, and Bureau Veritas for its vessels activity, and is certified by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Bureau Veritas and Germanisher Lloyd for its underwater survey activity