Our Story

A Journey of Growth, Innovation & Excellence
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At MCS Group, our story encapsulates a remarkable evolution – a journey that has taken us from a small software technology lead team to a pioneering force in the global energy and ocean industries.

Founded by Wael Bakr in 1999, our mission was clear from the start: to provide innovative technological solutions that would reshape the conventional norms of the industry.

Firmly believing that people are our most valuable asset, we’ve ensured that our offshore team’s expertise and competencies align with industry standards, investing in comprehensive training programs.

Over the years, our investment in our Research and Development (R&D) teams has been substantial. These investments have yielded exceptional results: state-of-the-art AI-based software and hardware solutions, underscoring our dedication to efficiency and innovation. 

Today, MCS Group's journey epitomizes continuous evolution. Our unyielding commitment to innovation has positioned us as a leading subsea solution provider, consistently converting challenges into solutions in our sector.

MCS Group Over the years

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25YearsOF Experience
1999

The Birth of MCS Group
Founded by Wael Bakr, MCS Group emerges with a mission to pioneer innovative technological solutions for the oil and gas industry.

2001
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2003

The Digital Leap
Developed pipeline and structures inspection and condition monitoring software suites, marking the first step in digitizing underwater inspection and maintenance processes.

2008

DeepTech Inception
MCS separated the ROV services and established DeepTech to focus on ROV operational support services, making strides in the Middle East energy and marine sectors.

2010

Cortez Subsea Inception
Founded with a mission to pioneer new ways to make subsea pipelay quicker, safer and cleaner for the global energy industry.

2012

Broadening Horizons
Deeptech's success prompts global expansion, leading to the Middle East's largest fleet of diverse ROVs.

2015

New Products Released!
Released Photo Realistic 3D Cloud: Precise subsea measurement solution

2016

Fully Embraced R&D
Amplified our investment in R&D, forming the Innovation Hardware Team, focused on turning ideas into impactful solutions.

2017

New Products Released!
Released DIGITAL VIRTUOSO: Asset Integrity Data Management System

2018

Joining Forces with Cortez Subsea
MCS welcomes Cortez Subsea to our group, redefining pipelay techniques for the global energy industry.

2020

Industry First
Cortez subsea, in partnership with Alam Maritim, successfully completed the first ever subsea pipeline using the Zap-Lok™  mechanical connector, offshore Malaysia.

2021

Introducing Minispector®
Released MCS Minispector® for Platform and Structure Inspection, and subsea metrology.

2024

MCS Group stands as a beacon of innovation and expertise, with offices in 5 countries, 500+ employees, and delivering projects for more than 25 countries.