Products & Services
Offshore
Living on an island in the middle of the North Atlantic has presented GFI with many obstacles but also many opportunities. We have been serving customers in the offshore industries for the past 18 years, including customers such as oil and gas companies, drilling contractors, the Canadian Coast Guard, and commercial fishing vessels. Our services include in-shop repairs and traveling to offshore installation platforms to provide critical maintenance on fiberglass equipment.
Industry Standards
GFI adheres to several industry standards, including:
- ASME B31.3 Piping Code
- Certified Composites Technicians (CCT Program) by the American Composites Manufacturers Association
- Confined Space
- Fall Arrest
- WHMIS Offshore Certified
- Offshore Safety Regulation Awareness Training Certified
- H2S Alive
- Basic Safety Training (BST)
- Offshore Survival Training (OSI)
- Atlantic Offshore Medical Services Certified
- Certified & Pre-qualified by Nimbi and ISNetworld
Lifeboat Repair & Refinishing
A good lifeboat is deployed fast in order to save lives in a dangerous situation. Regular maintenance and-if necessary- a repair, assures proper function in case of an emergency. Whether it is minor fender repair, or a complete overhaul of your lifeboat, GFI Composites Ltd. has a wide scope of experience in fiberglass repair, and is able to repair any structural damage and cracks on the boat.
We have repaired and refinished lifeboat for 10 years for Canadian Coast Guard, Offshore Oil and gas company’s, Container ships, Oil Tankers and Training Centers.
We Offer the following Life Boat services:
- Hull and Canopy Fiberglass Repair & Refinishing
- Bumper Rail Change out and repair
- Deluge Repair
- Custom Hand and Grab Rail Fabrication
- Flotation Foam Repair
- Project Management
- Yard and Indoor Storage
Lightweight Casing Drift
The light weight long lasting choice!
Traditionally large bore drifts have been manufactured of metal to withstand the harsh conditions encountered in the field. These drifts are very heavy and pose a safety risk for the personnel.
GFI Composites Ltd. was asked to design and supply light-weight drifts of various diameters to offshore Oil and Gas customers.
These drifts have to meet exacting criteria including meeting tolerances to +/- 0.001”. In addition they have to be lightweight; have a very low coefficient of friction; have excellent abrasion resistance; will not shrink or swell in any weather condition, and possess good impact strength.
GFI Composites Ltd. developed a proprietary resin and fabrication technique to produce mandrels that maintain these required characteristics. All drifts begin with a light weight aluminum core. This allows us to attach pad eyes for use in the field and also provide the round starting shape of the drift. GFI then applies a fiberglass resin and mat composites that gives the drift the properties that allow it not to shrink or swell under any weather condition. The Drift is then top coated with a high Visibility orange tooling Gel-Coat.
Custom Fabrication and Onsite Services
From temporary oil and gas equipment enclosures to wellhead trash caps, ROV foam refinishing, lifeboat FRP components, and offshore onsite repair services, we are here to assist with any FRP or composite-related project. Our team members are not only laminators but also craftsmen. Our trade requires us to be skilled woodworkers, framing carpenters, riggers and slingers, joiners/pipe fitters, labourers, sandblasters, and finish painters. GFI has trained their staff to be multifaceted, allowing us to provide complete solutions to any project.
