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Jurong Shipyard Clinches US $628 Million FPSO Petrobras 54 Deal
Jurong Shipyard (JSPL), a subsidiary of SembCorp Marine (SCM), has been awarded a US$628 million Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) conversion project. The contract is awarded by Petrobras Netherlands BV (PNBV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras SA. The Group’s largest order to-date, this FPSO EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) conversion project entails converting the 280,000 dwt Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Barrio De Mauo to an FPSO, to be renamed Petrobras 54 (P-54).
Scheduled for completion in 38 months, the turnkey conversion project is expected to commence in August 2004 and will be undertaken by JSPL and Maua Jurong, another SCM shipyard in Brazil. On completion, P-54 will be one of the largest converted FPSO units in the world, capable of full capacity oil production and treatment at 180,000 bpd, gas compression capability at 6,000,000 m3/d and water injection capability at 39,000 m3/d.
Upon delivery, the FPSO is expected to operate for 25 years without drydocking in the Roncador Field in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil. To be installed in a water depth of 1,315 metres, it will be moored by a Spread Mooring System (DICAS) with 20 mooring Lines, composed together by chain/polyester rope/chain segments. Oil will be produced through 13 oil production wells and eight water injection wells, all connected to the FPSO through flexible risers via an external portside balcony. The gas will be exported to shore through a 10-inch flexible riser connected externally to the portside of the FPSO.
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New Record Set For Fastest Rig Mating Process
Jurong Shipyard has set another fastest rig-mating record time for the region's heaviest skidding weight and fastest rig-mating process with its project Development Driller II. This is the second US$285 million semi-submersible unit owned by Global SantaFe Corporation (GSF) being built at the yard. The yard successfully assembled Development Driller II, a Friede and Goldman ExD-designed fifth-generation dynamic-positioning deepwater semi-submersible rig, within record time. The skidding of the upper hull over the lower hull was completed within ten hours, while the matting process took half a day, the fastest in the region.
The same load-out and mating-in-dock technique, which won SPRING Singapore’s (Standards Productivity and Innovation Board) Innovation of the Year 2003 Award, was used on GSFs Development Driller, a similar semi-submersible rig. With the experience gained from the first operation in mid 2003, the shipyard increased the total skidding weight to 17,600 tons - 600 tons heavier than the previous attempt. For this round, the 14,600-ton upper hull, built on a 3,000-ton skid truss, was outfitted with more equipment and installations, such as anchor winches and cement units. Despite the heavier Load, the yard completed the skidding process in hour ahead of its earlier record.
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PPL Shipyard Secures US$117 Million Rig Building Contract
PPL Shipyard, a subsidiary of SembCorp Marine, had clinched a US$117.6 million contract to build another Baker Marine Pacific Class 375 Jack-up Rig. The contract is awarded by Mosbarron Ltd, a subsidiary of established shipowner and offshore rig operator Awilco AS of Norway. The agreement includes an option for three additional units of jack-up rigs with price adjustment for increase in the drilling package.
A proprietary design of Baker Marine Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Shipyard, the ultra-deep jack-up drilling rig was designed to operate in water depth of 375 feet and can accommodate 120 men. It is capable of drilling high pressure and high temperature wells of more than 30,000 feet. The design incorporates the Baker Marine Time Tested Proprietary Jacking System, which can withstand storms without the use of a Rack Chock System.
This is the second Baker Marine Pacific Class 375 Jack-up on order, since the launch of the new rig design in early 2004. Work on the new rig is expected to commence in June 2004, with delivery scheduled in the second quarter of 2006. To date, PPL has delivered 25 jack-ups and four semi-submersibles, including two deepwater jack-up drilling rigs.
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Keppel To Build US$94 Million Drilling Tender and US$110 Million Jack-Up Rig
Keppel FELS (KFELS) has entered into a co-operation agreement with Smedvig Asia Limited (Smedvig Asia) to build a Semi-submersible Drilling Tender (SSDT). The SSDT is based on a proprietary design of Deepwater Technology Group a Keppel Offshore & Marine s research and development arm. Valued at US$94 million Keppel FELS and Smedvig Asia will own and operate the ultra deepwater semi tender on a 72/28 basis respectively.
Under the agreement Keppel FELS will build the rig while Smedvig Asia will contribute the drilling equipment. The latter will also be responsible for marketing managing and operating the rig for a 10-year period during which time it has an option to purchase Keppel FELS stake in the rig. Singapore-based Smedvig Asia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smedvig ASA of Norway the largest operator of self-erecting tender rigs in Southeast Asia.
This co-operation agreement is similar to Keppel Shipyard s arrangement with Smedvig Asia to build SSDT West Alliance in 2001. In that project, Smedvig Asia exercised its option to purchase Keppel Shipyard's stake in the SSDT upon project completion. Due for completion in the third quarter of 2005 the new build will be the fourth vessel in the series of successful SSDTs gainfully deployed in this region. The other three SSDTs are West Menang and West Pelant.
The SSDTs have improved motion characterizes and provide larger variable load capacity and deck space which give operators greater flexibility in the exploration and production of offshore oil and gas. They also provide for mud pits bulk storage mud pumps power generation, cementing unit, lay-down and storage areas as well as accommodation for the drilling crew. They also have enough variable deck load capacity to be self-contained without the need for other supporting barges to transport the Derrick Equipment Set equipment mud and drilling fluids to site.
The new build will be a further enhancement of its predecessors incorporating the latest technological advances in six-column drilling tenders and self-erecting column stabilizers. It is developed for deployment in severe environments and ultra-deep waters like Campos Basin of Brazil Gulf of Mexico North West Shelf of Australia Timor Sea and offshore Angola.
In a separate agreement Keppel FELS has secured a US$114 million contract from Odfjell Drilling to build a KFELS B class jack-up rig. The contract includes an option for another two units with price adjustment for increase in steel prices and currency fluctuations. Odfjell Drilling is a drilling and well service contractor in the North Sea North Atlantic market and other selected geographical niche areas.
Due for delivery in the second quarter of 2006 the new rig will be capable of operating in 350 feet water depths drilling down to 30 000 feet and accommodating 110 men. Since the introduction of the KFELS B design into the market in 2000 four such rigs have been completed and with four more currently on order.
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Keppel Shipyard Wins Conversion for Two Shuttle Tankers
Keppel Shipyard has secured the conversion of two shuttle tankers Nordic Rio and Nordic Brasilia, for Teekay Navion Shuttle Tankers (TNST) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teekay Shipping of Canada. TNST specializes in transporting oil by shuttle tankers and is the largest owner of shuttle tankers on a worldwide basis. It operates in the offshore market providing shuttle tankers and FSO solutions.
Nordic Rio and Nordic Brasilia are both new buildings completed in Korea earlier this year. Nordic Rio arrived at Keppel Shipyard in May 2004 directly after delivery. Her conversion to a shuttle tanker is scheduled for completion in July 2004 following which Nordic Brasilia is expected to arrive for her conversion. These Bahamas flagged 155 000 dwt Suezmax conventional single screw tankers will Leave for the Campus Field in Brazil after their fast track conversion.
Keppel Shipyard has also successfully completed conversions for Teekay Shipping Corp. These included work on FSO Dampier Spirit and Karratha Spirit in 1998 and 2001 respectively as well as in more recent months the Pattani Spirit.
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Christening of Jascon 5 At Sembawang Shipyard
Sembawang Shipyard (SSPL) recently announced the christening of Jascon-5, the newly out-fitted and commissioned Offshore Dynamic Positioning Class 3 Pipe Lay Construction and Accommodation barge at the yard. Jascon 5 is a highly flexible and sophisticated offshore construction work vessel specifically designed for a wide variety of offshore oilfield construction projects and for unrestricted world-wide operation. The S$34 million project was awarded to SSPL in October 2002 against strong international competition. The project was successfully completed in partnership with Consolidated Projects Limited.
One of the most challenging aspects of this project required the shipyard to undertake part of the basic design and detailed engineering procurement and construction and the installation and commissioning of the complex DP system onto a new barge hull constructed in China. SSPLs engineering team carried out 3-D modeling of the vessel structure pipes cables and ventilation services to ensure smooth progress during outfitting. It also carried out detailed engineering of specialized systems such as fuel compressed air water electrical power and vessel management systems as well as engineering and outfitting of a fully air-conditioned accommodation deckhouse for a complement of up to 350 persons.
Other major works carried out included the installation of specialized equipment such as the SAS pipe-laying equipment Kongsberg Simrad Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) a pipe-lay stinger and A frame. The DPS features eight azimuth type thrusters powered by eight CaterpilLar dieseL engines of 2 100 bhp each. The barge can also work on an 8-point mooring system at a limited working draft of 3.5 metres when making shore pipeline approaches. The pipelay equipment has a capacity of 4 to 48 inch diameter pipes and 6 x 60 tons davits for pipeline recovery and repair. The yard also installed a Huisman heavy lift crane which can revolve with a full load of 800 tonnes a TTS/Norlift crane 25 tonnes capacity pedestal crane and 35 tonnes offshore rated TTS/Norlift crane.
The vessel successfully completed its sea trials in April and would be performing its first contract award in the Middle East. Jascon 5 will be operated by Offshore Contractors Ltd (OFFCON) providers of transportation construction maintenance accommodation and hook up services to the international offshore industry. OFFCON is owned by Nigeria-based Sea Trucks Group (STG), which provides a multitude of services to the oil and gas industry mainly in Nigeria and along the West African Coast. The vessel will be deployed worldwide by STG.
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Another Successful Lengthening Project By Pan United Marine
Pan-United Marine Limited (PUM) has completed the Lengthening of the ro-ro trailer ship M.V. Tasmanian Achiever for Toll Shipping of Australia. The vessel was the first of two modern ro-ro trailer ships to be lengthened at PUM. The lengthening increased the vessels length by 32.4 metres to an overall length of 184.4 metres and its payload by more than a quarter. PUM also carried out the fabrication painting and complete outfitting of the new midship sections before the vessel’s arrival at the shipyard to minimize the stay of the vessel at the yard.
The lengthening of Tasmanian Achiever was a challenge for PUM due to the complexity of the hull form in way of the cut line. The vessel was cut in Z shape and inserted with a mid-ship section of approximately 1,100 tonnes. Existing piping and electrical systems were modified and on completion of lengthening tested and commissioned. An additional reefer system was installed to facilitate additional 80 reefer points complete with upgraded reefer monitoring system. New auto-trestle loading arrangements were also designed and incorporated.
The yard also upgraded the vessels valve remote control system loading computer system and integrated bridge control systems. Extensive harbour and sea-trials involving speed and manoeuvring capabilities were carried out on completion of the upgrade. The vessel also underwent its S-year special survey-related works and other maintenance and upgrading works while in the dock.
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Delivery of Anchor Handling Tug/Supply Vessel Jaya Admiral
Jaya Admiral, a 12,000 Bhp Anchor Handling Tug/Supply vessel was delivered in early 2004 by Jaya Shipbuilding & Engineering to sister company Java Marine Line.
The vessel is powered by a pair of Wartsila 9L32 engines each developing 6,000 bhp at 750 rev/min to produce a bollard pull of approximately 150 tonnes. Power supply is provided by two 370 kW Caterpillar 3408 DITA diesel generators while emergency supply is provided by a 60 kW Olympian GEP 65-3 diesel generator. Additional features of Jaya Admiral include an AB Class 1 fire fighting system provided by Unitor and a DP system from Kongsberg Simrad. The main winch of the vessel is a Brattvaag triple drum waterfall winch unit with a brake capacity of 450 tonne with line pull of 300 tonnes 0-7m/min at first layer. The upper and lower drum can hold 1700 metres of 76mm wire and 1200 metres of 76mm wire respectively.
The vessel which has approximately 550 sqm of clear deck space and the ability to carry approximately 1000 tonnes of deck cargo is suitable for towing various types of rigs anchor handling and supply run. It can achieve up to a maximum speed of approximately 15 knots and an economical speed of 10 knots.
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SINGAPORE @ POSIDONIA 2004
ASMI and its member companies were once again at the biennial Posidonia exhibition to represent the Singapore marine industry. This time the participation was organized in collaboration with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). ASMI together with the MPA set up a Singapore Pavilion at the 19th edition of Posidonia held from 8 to 11 June at the Piraeus Exhibition Centre in Piraeus Greece. Singapore s presence at the exhibition was organized to promote her capabilities as an International Maritime Centre (IMC).
The exhibition was officially opened on the evening of 7 June 2004 by Mr Costas Karamanlis the Prime Minister (PM) of Greece. After the opening ceremony the PM and the VIP party toured the exhibition hall and visited some of the national stands. The Greek PM also called at the Singapore Pavilion where he was received by Singapore s Minister of State for Health and Transport Dr Balaji Sadasivan and invited to cut the ribbon to officially open the Singapore Pavilion.
The pavilion occupied a total area of 152 sqm on the main level of the hall. Representing Singapore were ten companies from the various maritime clusters such as bunkering services marine engineering services shipbuilding ship repair and ship conversion rig building and conversion, legal services ship management maritime Legal and training services. These companies were Global Energy, Joseph Tan Jude Benny, Jurong Shipyard, Keppel Shipyard, Kwong Soon Engineering, Neptune Ship Management Services, Pan-United Marine, Singapore Technologies Marine, ST Education and Training and Tru-Marine. Together they helped to showcase Singapore’s broad range of maritime capabilities as an IMC.
A special editorial supplement was produced in collaboration with the Shipping Times to provide an insight into Singapore s synergies as a maritime hub in the region as well as to profile the key players in the industry. The supplement was distributed to both exhibitors and visitors at Posidonia. Visitors calling at the Singapore stand were served Local specialties such as biscuits and Tiger Beer sponsored by Khong Guan Singapore and Tiger Export. Also given out were bottles of medicated oil sponsored by Axe Oil.
More than 1640 exhibitors from 74 countries participated in the exhibition which attracted nearly 20,000 visitors from both the Greek and international shipping industries. 23 national pavilions including those from Asia s other leading maritime nations such as Korea Japan China and Hong Kong were out in full force. Other national groups at the event included Denmark France Turkey Netherlands the UK and the USA.
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New Final Specialisation In Marine And Offshore Engineering In NTU
A new specialization in Marine and Offshore Engineering (MOE) has been introduced by the Economic Development Board (EDB) and School of Mechanical and Production Engineering (MPE) of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to meet the evolving technological and operational needs of the marine and offshore industry. The new specialization offered to final year MPE undergraduates will equip them with the principles and applied knowledge of MOE to practise as mechanical engineers in the marine and offshore industry.
MPE undergraduates are required to select four prescribed elective subjects from one of the nine final year specializations available. In the MOE specialization students are required to take four electives out of a pool of six subjects. They must read a compulsory subject on Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and select three other electives out of five optional ones. The five optional electives are marine and offshore structural integrity marine engineering systems and control monitoring and diagnosis of mechanical systems, materials engineering and noise and vibration control. This specialization will begin in the new academic term in July 2004.
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