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OFFSHOREMARINE A newsletter of Keppel Offshore & Marine May – June 2012 MICA (P) 137/12/2011 CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF GROWTH Double Delivery for Ukraine Seventh Semi for Ensco
CONTENTS
Keppel yards in US and Azerbaijan 3
secure projects
Seventh success 4
Delivering for Ukraine 6
Strong support 8
Safe and timely progress 9
Abuzz with repairs and upgrades 10
New appointments 12
Fuelled by fundamentals 14
100-percent commitment 15
Enhancing capabilities 16
R&D partnership for Brazil 17
Vessels of precision 18 Centrespread 20
Long-standing partnerships 22
Setting standards 23
Keppel O&M celebrated its 10th anniversary in
Sharing best practices 24
International ties 25 style with many of its long-time customers on 1
Specialist in LNG carrier repairs 26 May 2012 at its annual cocktail party held during
Nostalgic return 27 the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.
Inspiring Keppelites 31 The special relationships which Keppel O&M has
Developing a formidable workforce 32 built over the years have contributed significantly
Building communities 34 towards the company’s healthy growth.
Centrespread
Ten Years of Excellence 19
PRODUCTIVITY & Innovation
Optimising painting operations 28
EDITORIAL BOARD
EDITORIAL ADVISOR
Tong Chong Heong
EDITOR
Lai Ching Chuan
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Eva Ho
Sub Editor
Lee Wan Jun
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Chow Yew Yuen, Michael Chia, Nelson Yeo, Wong Kok Seng, Hoe Eng Hock,
Dr Foo Kok Seng, Aziz Merchant, Vett Ramos, Ching You Yi, Hoo Yao Lin,
Chin Sze Kiun, Alan I. Claveria, Betty Mok, Lucienne de Jong, Li Gang
Linda Mercado, Roy Tan, Wong Chai Yueh, Maria Magdalena
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Keppel yards in the U.S. and
Azerbaijan secure projects
Keppel O&M’s yards in the U.S. confidence in us and look forward Separately, Keppel O&M’s shipyard
and Azerbaijan have secured to deliver another successful in Azerbaijan, Caspian Shipyard
contracts for repair and upgrade project to them safely and on Company (CSC) has also secured a
and newbuilding respectively. time. Having built a long term contract to build a floating dock
relationship with Transocean, we for Baku Shipyard LLC (BSC).
In the U.S., Keppel AmFELS LLC has are attuned to their needs and
secured a contract from Transocean committed to support them in the Expected to be completed in
Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. renewal of their fleet. 4Q 2013, the floating dock will
(Transocean) to repair and upgrade be 168 metres by 50 metres
the semisubmersible (semi) rig “While we have a healthy base and equipped with two sets of
Sedco 707. load of newbuilds, we have 25-tonne jib cranes. It will have a
the capacity and expertise to maximum docking weight of
Scheduled to arrive at Keppel undertake various repair projects 9,000 tonnes with a maximum
AmFELS in July 2012, Sedco 707’s which constitute an important part docking draft of 6.5 metres.
major scope of work includes steel of our business. We are
renewal of the hull, repair of the well-positioned to support CSC’s scope of work includes
thrusters, refurbishment of the operators requiring efficient steelworks construction and
living quarters as well as electrical repairs in the region.” fabrication of the hull structure
and piping replacement work. while BSC will provide overall
The semi is expected to leave the The Sedco 707 is a self-propelled, project management. This
yard to return to work in offshore twin hulled semisubmersible drilling arrangement will expedite the
Brazil in 1Q 2013. unit with 8 thrusters designed to construction of the floating dock
work in water depths of up to and demonstrates the synergy of
Mr Tan Geok Seng, President of 6,500 feet. She has been working Keppel O&M’s shipyards.
Keppel AmFELS, shared, “We thank off the coast of Rio de Janeiro,
Transocean for their trust and Brazil.
The most well equipped offshore shipyard in the Gulf of
Mexico, Keppel AmFELS has a healthy base load of newbuild
projects as well as the capacity and expertise to undertake a
variety of repair and modification work
OffshoreMarine May – June 2012 3
Seventh success
Celebrating the naming of ENSCO 8506 are (first row, L-R) Dr Lee Boon Yang, Chairman of Keppel Corporation, Mr Peter Ong, Head of Civil Service
and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance; Lady Sponsor Mrs Christine Watson; Mr Pat Watson, Anadarko’s US Gulf of Mexico Drilling Manager.
(Second row, L-R) Mr Chow Yew Yuen, COO of Keppel O&M; Mr Mark Burns, Executive VP, Ensco; Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Keppel O&M,
Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel Corporation and Chairman of Keppel O&M
Keppel FELS has delivered Finance, Mr Peter Ong, as the to their customers. This has helped
ENSCO 8506, the seventh Guest of Honour. enhanced Singapore’s standing as
semisubmersible (semi) drilling rig an international maritime centre.”
built to the ultra-deepwater ENSCO Mr Ong commented, “Keppel is
8500 Series® design to Ensco safely, today a global leader in the design Mr Daniel W. Rabun, Ensco’s
on time and within budget. and construction of offshore oil Chairman, President & CEO, said,
rigs because of the track record “We are very pleased to receive
ENSCO 8506 has been contracted and long term partnerships it has our seventh ENSCO 8500 Series®
to Anadarko Petroleum established with international rig. The earlier rigs delivered have
Corporation for deployment in the drilling contractors like Ensco. proven to be a success whether
US Gulf of Mexico in 4Q 2012. Backed by Singapore’s strong deployed in Asia, North America
logistics and infrastructure, local or South America. This has
A naming ceremony for the rig was shipyards have demonstrated their been reaffirmed by our repeat
held on 16 June 2012 at Keppel strength in providing customised customers. ENSCO 8506 is the third
FELS with Singapore’s Permanent solutions, value-added services as rig from the series contracted by
Secretary for the Ministry of well as safe and timely deliveries Anadarko.”
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“In partnering with Keppel to As the exclusive builder of the Ensco and we are glad to be able
build all seven rigs, we have been ENSCO 8500 Series®, Keppel to support the growth of their rig
able to deliver to our customers FELS has consistently achieved fleet by providing value-added and
high quality rigs on time and process improvements to optimise cost-effective solutions to meet
within budget. Keppel has been efficiency. On both the Ensco their needs.
an excellent partner in delivering 8505 and ENSCO 8506, a 19%
maximum value for us on the productivity improvement was “We have established a track
standardisation of the seven achieved from the first five rigs record with Ensco that has seen
rigs. We are applying the same delivered. them entrust us with 19 major
principles to the three high- newbuild projects worth more
specification KFELS Super A Class Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of than US$4.8 billion. We are
jackup rigs that they are currently Keppel O&M, added, “ENSCO currently constructing three
building for us.” 8506 is our 16th newbuild rig for ultra-premium harsh environment
jackup rigs for Ensco modeled
after our proprietary KFELS Super
A Class design. We are committed
to delivering them to the highest
satisfaction of Ensco.”
Designed to address some of the
most demanding offshore drilling
requirements at water depths
of up to 8,500 feet, ENSCO 8506
features a two million pound quad
derrick, offline pipe handling
capability, 35,000 feet drilling
capacity and 8,000 tonnes of
variable deck load.
Apart from the three KFELS Super
A Class jackup rigs, Ensco currently
has a drillship, ENSCO DS-6, which
is being modified at Keppel
FELS. The three jackup rigs under
construction, provide increased
drilling efficiencies for multi-well
platform programmes, ultra-deep
gas drilling, and ultra-long reach
wells of up to 40,000 feet drilling
depth. The first jackup scheduled
to be delivered, ENSCO 120, is
already contracted for work in the
Central North Sea.
Keppel FELS has built seven ENSCO 8500 Series® ultra-deepwater semisubmersibles for Ensco,
worth about US$3.5 billion in total
OffshoreMarine May – June 2012 5
Delivering for Ukraine
The 34th KFELS B Class jackup rig NEZALEZHNIST, which means
independence in Ukrainian was named at Keppel FELS on 20 June
2012. The rig represents the country’s aspirations to be energy
self-sufficient.
According to Ukraine’s official
estimates in 2011, the country
boasts proven reserves of natural
gas (1,200 billion cubic meters) and
oil and gas condensate (220 million
tonnes). It currently produces
19 billion cubic meters of natural
gas onshore and 1 billion cubic
meters offshore.
The rig was named NEZALEZHNIST
at Keppel FELS on 20 June 2012.
Mr Evgen Bakulin, Chairman of
the Board of Ukraine’s National
Joint-Stock Company, Naftogaz
was the Guest of Honour at the
ceremony.
“Ukraine is rapidly growing and
we are keen to further develop the
country’s significant oil and gas
reserves. We partner the world’s
leading rig builder and designer,
Keppel FELS, because they have
an established track record of
delivering high quality rigs on
schedule and within budget”,
Mr Bakulin said.
Keppel, Chernomonaftogaz and Naftogaz celebrating the naming of Ukraine’s second KFELS B
Class jackup rig, NEZALEZHNIST, at Keppel FELS “We witnessed this first hand when
Keppel delivered our first KFELS B
Class jackup rig some 45 days early
Keppel FELS is on track to deliver Built to Keppel’s proprietary in Ukraine in May this year (see box
Ukraine’s second KFELS B Class KFELS B Class design, this second story for more details). The rig is
jackup rig ahead of schedule, jackup rig will be deployed on the successfully operating in the Black
within budget and with a perfect Ukrainian shelf of the Black Sea Sea and we are confident that this
safety record. This follows the for its owner Chernomornaftogaz, second rig will be just as successful.
redelivery of their first jackup rig a subsidiary of Naftogaz, the The KFELS B Class jackup rig is a
of the same design, in Ukraine in national oil and gas company of proven design that will enable us to
May this year. Ukraine. meet our goals.”
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“This latest KFELS B Class jackup Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of market and there are another 19
rig will add to our capabilities in Keppel O&M, added, “We are more on order. This clearly reflects
exploration and production and pleased to be able to support the strength of the design which
increase our energy self-sufficiency. Chernomornaftogaz in expanding is today the industry standard
We partner the world’s leading rig their E&P capabilities for Ukraine. for modern jackup rigs. It is also
builder and designer, Keppel FELS, With a global network of yards, currently the most versatile and
because they have an established we are committed to meet the advanced rig to operate in the
track record of delivering high needs of our customers wherever Black Sea region. We are privileged
quality rigs on schedule and within they are. that Chernomornaftogaz has
budget” chosen to work with us and we
Mr Evgen Bakulin, Chairman of Naftogaz “With this rig, there are now look forward to continuing this
34 KFELS B Class jackup rigs in the win-win partnership.”
Innovating for the Black Sea
Piter Godovanets was the first Godovanets was a unique project
KFELS B Class rig to be delivered where the upper sections of the
to Ukraine by Keppel FELS. Having legs had to be cut down from
recently started operations 517 feet to 221 feet and the upper
successfully in the Ukraine Black part of the derrick dismantled.
Sea, Piter Godovanets was This was because the only route
named on 26 April, 2012 with to the Black Sea was through the
Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Bosphorus Straits and under the
Keppel O&M and Mr Wong Kok famous Bosphorus Bridge which
Seng, MD of Keppel FELS there has a clearance of 210 feet from
The first KFELS B Class rig for Ukraine,
to witness the ceremony. the water level. In order to clear Piter Godovanets, had its legs cut off to pass
under the Bosphorus Bridge before being
the bridge, the rig was unloaded reassembled
A modification of an existing from the dry tow vessel and had its
KFELS B Class jackup rig, Piter legs lowered down into the water.
The rig was then reassembled
in Giresun, Turkey, with close
collaboration from Keppel FELS’
colleagues at sister shipyard,
Caspian Shipyard Company in
Baku. Despite being the first time
such an operation was done by
Keppel, the project team rose to
the challenge and successfully
delivered the rig 45 days ahead
of schedule.
The success is testament to the
synergy between Keppel’s sister
yards, well-planned execution
Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Keppel O&M speaking at the naming of the first KFELS B
Class rig for Ukraine, with Mr Valery Yasiuk (left), Chairman of Chernomonaftogaz, Mr Evgen strategy and innovativeness in
Bakulin (second from left), Chairman of the Board of Naftogaz, and Mr Wong Kok Seng overcoming challenges.
(right), MD, Keppel FELS
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Strong support
“I do appreciate that shipbuilding is not an easy
task; there are many challenges, spanning from
design, construction, outfitting and trial stages.
For the MEGA BAKTI project, these challenges
have been met based on the combined past
experiences of Keppel Singmarine as the
shipbuilder and my staff as mariners in managing
this project.”
Dato Sofiadin bin Jaafar
Group MD, Target Group
Keppel Singmarine and Target Resources celebrate the successful completion of the dive support vessel MEGA BAKTI
Fortifying its track record for Nordin, wife of Dato Sofiadin bin project was carried out by the
customised ship solutions, Jaafar, Group MD of Target Group. yard’s in-house Engineering
Keppel Singmarine delivered Target Resources is a business unit Department.
the diving support vessel MEGA within Target Group.
BAKTI safely, on time and within Spanning 80 metres, MEGA
budget to its Malaysian customer Emphasising safety in all aspects BAKTI has a range of capabilities
Target Resources Sdn Bhd (Target of their operations, Keppel which includes submarine rescue
Resources). Singmarine and Target Resouces operations, search and rescue
have clocked a perfect safety operations, and disaster and
Mr Hoe Eng Hock, ED of Keppel record of more than 850,000 safe humanitarian relief operations.
Singmarine, shared, “The safe man-hours on the MEGA BAKTI This vessel is slated to operate in
and steady progress of the MEGA project. In appreciation of Keppel Malaysia.
BAKTI project is the result of Singmarine’s commitment and
excellent teamwork and strong efforts towards safety, Target Mr Hoe said, “At Keppel
alignment of goals and priorities Resources presented the yard with Singmarine, we pride ourselves on
between Keppel Singmarine and a safety performance bonus of providing customised,
Target Resources. We look forward MYR15,000. value-added solutions that enable
to more win-win partnerships with our customers to meet their
Target Resources.” The concept design for MEGA operating needs in any part of
BAKTI was developed by Keppel the world. We are committed
The vessel was named at Keppel Singmarine’s design arm, Marine to continue to enhance our
Singmarine on 15 June 2012 by the Technology Development, while capabilities, and so deliver more
Lady Sponsor Datin Noraidah BT detailed engineering for this quality solutions.”
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Safe and timely progress
In keeping with its reputation same day, the yard laid the keel for Letter of Intent to build a fourth
of execution excellence, ENSCO 120, the first of the three accommodation semi based on
Keppel O&M’s yards worldwide KFELS Super A Class jackups. The a DSS™ 20NS design, which is
celebrated the safe and timely jackups are on track for delivery jointly developed by GustoMSC
progress of their newbuild projects in the second quarter of 2013 and and Keppel FELS’ Deepwater
with significant milestones. 2014 respectively. Technology Group.
Keppel FELS is undertaking three Meanwhile, the keel-laying More recently, Standard Drilling
MSC CJ-70 jackup projects for its milestone was marked for and Keppel FELS celebrated the
long-time customer Maersk Drilling Hakuryu 11, the first newbuild launching of Standard Alliance,
(Maersk). The yard celebrated the KFELS Super B Class jackup for from Keppel Singmarine’s
keel-laying for Maersk Intrepid, the Japan Drilling Company (JDC), and slipway on 9 June 2012. The
first of the three jackups, on Qatar 2022, the first of two KFELS superstructures of this KFELS B
15 May 2012, and the strike steel B Class Big Foot jackups for Class jackup are being installed
for Maersk Interceptor, the second Gulf Drilling International (GDI), on at Keppel FELS Pioneer Yard 2.
of the three jackups, on 2 May 17 May. Both rigs are scheduled for The jackup is currently in its
2012. The rigs are expected to be completion in 2013. commissioning phase and
delivered in the first quarter and will be delivered in the first
third quarter of 2014 respectively. Over at Keppel Nantong, Floatel quarter of 2013.
International (Floatel) and Keppel
Ensco is also collaborating with FELS celebrated the keel-laying Keppel Singmarine also celebrated
Keppel FELS on three jackup of Floatel Victory on 7 June 2012. the launching of H355, a 50-tonne
projects. Construction works for This is the third accommodation tugboat, on 21 May 2012.
its third ultra-harsh environment semisubmersible (semi) that Keppel Developed by Keppel O&M’s
KFELS Super A Class rig, ENSCO FELS is building for Floatel; Floatel Marine Technology Development,
122, has started; the strike steel Superior and Floatel Reliance were H355 is the first tugboat built
ceremony for this jackup project delivered in 2010. Earlier this year, by Keppel Singmarine for its
took place on 16 May 2012. On the Keppel FELS and Floatel inked a Indonesia customer PT Humpuss.
Floatel and Keppel FELS celebrated the keel-laying of Floatel Victory on 7 June 2012 at Keppel Nantong
OffshoreMarine May – June 2012 9
Abuzz with repairs and upgrades
Ensco DS-6 is undergoing modification and upgrades to meet BP’s latest enhanced Hakuryu 10 was delivered three days
voluntary drilling standards ahead of schedule
In addition to the record orders not just for newbuilds but also workshop on 31 March 2012.
for newbuild rigs at Keppel FELS, because of our reliability and The project teams of BP, Ensco
the yard has recently secured a versatility in undertaking repair and Keppel FELS gathered to
variety of repair and modification and modification work.” share on the safety aspects of the
projects including Ensco’s DS-6 project and align to the goals of
drillship, Japan Drilling Company’s Chartered to BP, the Ensco “No Accidents, No Harm to
(JDC) Hakuryu 10, Alaska Industrial DS-6 drillship which arrived People and No Damage to
Development and Export from a shipyard in Korea is the Environment”.
Authority’s (AIDEA) Endeavor – undergoing modification and
Spirit of Independence, Seadrill’s upgrades to meet BP’s latest Separately, JDC received its jackup
West Callisto and PetroVietnam enhanced voluntary drilling rig, Hakuryu 10, three days ahead
Drilling’s PVD I. standards. Part of the work of schedule on 20 June 2012.
scope includes upgrades to
Mr Wong Kok Seng, MD of the blow-out preventer and JDC’s Director, Managing
Keppel FELS, said, “Repair and controls, modifications to the Executive Officer, GM (Project
modification projects are an accommodation, and installation Engineering), Mr Hiromitsu
essential part of our business. They of a 30 tonne winch. The drillship Yamamoto, said, “We are pleased
are usually short-term works which is scheduled to commence its to receive Hakuryu 10 early as it is
complement our longer-term five-year contract with BP deemed important to us. I would
newbuild projects. Our yards are in the fourth quarter of 2012. like to thank the project teams for
configured to be flexible in taking their excellent work.
on repair work which sometimes Work on the project has received Keppel FELS has always been
includes emergency repairs. Our strong emphasis on safety with a reliable partner for us in
long-term customers come to us BP hosting a full day safety delivering to our satisfaction and
10 OffshoreMarine May – June 2012we look forward to continuing Another repeat customer, In April 2012, Seadrill’s KFELS B
this win-win partnership.” PetroVietnam Drilling, has sent Class jackup rig, West Callisto,
its first jackup, PVD I, for spudcan stopped by Keppel FELS for
Arriving on 19 May 2012, repair and Special Periodic Survey modification works on its way
Hakuryu 10 was docked on (SPS) on its legs. The Keppel-built to Myanmar, where it will be
Keppel FELS’ Can-Do Barge rig completed its short term drilling for TOTAL.
for upgrade and modification repair at the end of June 2012 and
works. Built in 2008 to the Baker headed back to offshore Vietnam.
Marine Class (BMC) 375 design,
the rig underwent blasting and
painting of the hull, cleaning and
inspection of spudcans and legs,
fabrication and installation of
diverter line supports and
Dutch expertise for Norwegian client
derrick cladding.
Keppel Verolme in the
Mohd Sahlan Bin Salleh, GM Netherlands has delivered COSL
(Operations) Keppel FELS, added, Rigmar, an accommodation
“We have established a good jackup, to COSL Drilling Europe
understanding with JDC having AS, a subsidiary of China
worked on several projects Oilfield Services Limited, on
before and our good teamwork 20 June 2012. Deployed to the
enabled us to complete this Ekofisk field in the Norwegian
rig early thanks to the good continental shelf, the rig was
planning right from the start. completed five days ahead of
Before the rig arrived in May, schedule and without any lost
we did a survey for Hakuryu 10 time incidents, earning the
in March 2012 when the rig was project team an early delivery
in Spain which helped to clearly bonus.
define the work scope. Working
closely with JDC, we were able to The rig arrived on 12 May 2012
prepare for the rig’s arrival and and immediately underwent
execute according to plan.” its five-yearly survey and life
extension programme. Work
The jackup, Endeavor – Spirit on the rig included inspections,
of Independence, which was repairs and renewal of all
previously named Adriatic XI, is anodes on the legs including
being modified and will undergo spudcans and steel repairs to
winterisation upgrades to drill the hull. A tooth rack repair at
Keppel Verolme received an early delivery
for oil and gas in Cook Inlet and a height of 85 meters was also bonus for delivering COSL Rigmar five days
ahead of schedule
possibly other Alaskan offshore conducted.
areas for the AIDEA. The rig is
also undergoing a steel renewal A full commissioning programme
and painting programme as well was completed prior to the rig’s
as refurbishment of its departure.
living quarters.
OffshoreMarine May – June 2012 11New appointments
Governance and leadership continue to be strengthened across
Keppel O&M.
(Offshore) of Keppel O&M and
Deputy Chairman of KIE. From 2002
to 2009, he was ED of Keppel FELS
with responsibility for the overall
management of the company.
Mr Chia has more than 25 years
of management experience
in corporate development,
engineering, operations and
commercial. He was the President
of the Association of Singapore
Marine Industries from 2005 to
2009, and is currently the Chairman
of the Singapore Maritime
Foundation.
Helming Operations in
the Americas
BG (NS) Tay Lim Heng Mr Michael Chia
Mr Tan Geok Seng has been
appointed as President of
Keppel Offshore & Marine USA
On Board Centre of Maritime Studies (NUS), (Keppel O&M USA) and Mr Tommy
BG (NS) Tay Lim Heng, CEO of Tropical Marine Science Institute Sam has been seconded and
Keppel Integrated Engineering (NUS), a Member of Class NK appointed as VP of Keppel O&M
(KIE), became a member of the Singapore Committee and a Vice USA with effect from 1 May 2012.
boards of Keppel Shipyard and President of the International
Keppel Singmarine with effect Association of Ports and Harbours. Mr Tan focuses on North and
from 18 April 2012. Central Americas and continues
Leading the Technology to serve as President and CEO of
BG (NS) Tay is also Head, Sustainable Division Keppel AmFELS. Mr Tan reports to
Development, of Keppel Group. Mr Michael Chia has been appointed Mr Chow Yew Yuen, COO of
Prior to joining the Group, BG as MD (Technology) of Keppel O&M Keppel O&M and Chairman of
(NS) Tay served in the Singapore with effect from 1 June 2012. He Keppel O&M USA.
Administrative Service as Deputy reports to Mr Chow Yew Yuen,
Secretary (Development) in the COO of Keppel O&M. Mr Chia is Mr Tan joined Keppel FELS in
Ministry of National Development. also the Director (Group Strategy 1981. He was seconded from
& Development) of Keppel Keppel FELS to Keppel AmFELS
Before that, he was the Chief Corporation, reporting to as the Executive VP in 1997, after
Executive of the Maritime and Port Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO of serving in departments such as
Authority of Singapore, where he Keppel Corporation. Engineering, Commercial, Project
was also a Board Member of the Management and Operations.
Singapore Maritime Foundation, Prior to this, Mr Chia was MD He returned to Keppel FELS in
12 OffshoreMarine May – June 2012Mr Sam joined Keppel FELS as
an Accountant in 1994. He was
seconded to Keppel FELS Brasil as
CFO in 2003 and appointed as
VP of Keppel FELS Brasil in 2009.
He holds a Bachelor in Economics
from Monash University in
Australia.
Heading Operations
Over at Keppel FELS, Mr Wong
Fook Seng has been appointed
ED (Operations). This new
appointment took effect from
1 June 2012. Responsible for
operations in the yard, Mr Wong
Mr Tan Geok Seng Mr Tommy Sam
also oversees the Planning and
Control, Quality System and
Process Excellence departments.
Mr Wong started his career in
the marine industry more than
four decades ago and has been
with Keppel FELS for 33 years.
In the course of his work, he has
set up and headed Keppel FELS’
subsidiaries, including overseas
companies, and served on their
boards. He had also undertaken
diverse overseas assignments in
countries where Keppel operates,
including Vietnam, Brazil and
Kazakhstan.
Mr Wong Fook Seng Mr Mohd Sahlan Bin Salleh
Meanwhile, Mr Mohd Sahlan Bin
Salleh has been appointed
2001, and was seconded to operations in the Americas. He will GM (Operations) of Keppel
Keppel AmFELS a second time in concurrently hold his appointment FELS. He was previously AGM
2002. He was appointed CEO of as VP of Keppel FELS Brasil and (Operations). He was a recipient
Keppel AmFELS in 2007. manage relations with Keppel FELS of the Outstanding Keppelite
Brasil’s customers based in the US. Awards 2012.
Mr Sam will oversee the finance Mr Sam will report directly to
functions for Keppel O&M’s Mr Chow.
OffshoreMarine May – June 2012 13Fuelled by fundamentals
In an interview with Reuters, Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel
Corporation and Chairman of Keppel O&M, shared his perspectives
on the offshore and marine industry.
The performance of Keppel O&M design and construction of five
has remained strong this year. In DSS™ 38E drilling semisubmersible
1Q 2012, the group reported that rigs. This is on top of the firm order
its net order book stood at in December 2011 for a rig of the
$8.4 billion, with deliveries same model.
extending into 2015.
On the shipping and marine
On the outlook of the industry, industry, Mr Choo said, “Tighter
Mr Choo shared, “The global marine fuel emission
fundamentals of the energy standards will force some ship
industry continue to be strong, owners to convert their vessels to
primarily because energy demand run on less polluting natural gas.”
has been growing.
A shift from low-sulphur diesel
“Many people are moving from – which is more expensive than
poverty to the middle class in gas – is expected to spur retrofit
China, India, Brazil and many for vessels worldwide, which will
other countries. As people move create a new market for shipyards.
into the middle class, they consume
more energy.” Mr Choo elaborated, “Right now,
everybody is looking at gas for
Responding to expanding global bunkering ships. It is already
energy demand as well as high happening in Norway. Japan is
oil prices, major oil and gas looking at it and we are too. It
CEO of Keppel Corporation and Chairman companies have reported that they does make sense because of the
of Keppel O&M Mr Choo Chiau Beng, shares
insights on the offshore and marine industry would accelerate spendings on sulphur restrictions in many of
with Reuters
exploration and production (E&P). these areas.”
Brazilian state oil company He also explained that oil refineries
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), around the world today are not
for instance, has a US$236.5 billion capable of producing enough
investment programme for 2012 low-sulphur diesel to meet the
to 2016; 60% of this sum will go demand from ships.
to E&P activities.
Sete Brasil Participações S.A.
(Sete Brasil), an associate of
Petrobras which specialises in
chartering drilling rigs for pre-salt
exploration, has inked a Letter of
Intent with Keppel O&M for the
14 OffshoreMarine May – June 2012100-percent commitment
Anchieta, previously named
FPSO Espadarte, for SBM Offshore.
The FPSO was previously converted
at the yard in 2000.
With safety as the top priority,
more than five million safe
man-hours were clocked on the
project since it arrived at
Keppel Shipyard in August 2011.
The FPSO has been chartered by
Petrobras to support its production
activities in Baleia Azul Field, in
Espirito Santo Basin, offshore
Brazil.
Converted to a Floating Storage Unit (FSU) from a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, FSU Anthony Maria, Senior Project
Tenaga Empat has been delivered by Keppel Shipyard to MISC Berhad
Manager of Keppel Shipyard, said,
“The project was challenging as it
Keppel Shipyard handles eight to such, effective decisions were had a tight turnaround schedule.
12 Floating Production Storage made on all work activities, from Strong teamwork and open
and Offloading (FPSO), Floating engineering to construction. The communication between us and
Production and Storage (FSO) success of the project was also due SBM Offshore facilitated good and
and Floating Storage and Re- to the strong support that we had timely decisions throughout the
gasification Unit (FSRU) conversion received from our stakeholders, duration of the project. The project’s
and upgrading projects at any one including our subcontractors.” success was also due to Keppel
time. Committed to safe, prompt and SBM Offshore’s effective
and quality deliveries, it continues BrasFELS’ work scope on the vessel work methodologies, which have
to be the industry’s preferred includes the fabrication and been refined through multiple
partner for such projects. installation of six process modules collaborations with each other.”
as well as the installation and
FPSO Cidade de Paraty integration of another six FSU Tenaga Empat
Keppel Shipyard completed its process modules supplied by On 24 May 2012, Keppel Shipyard
100th FPSO/FSO/FSRU project SBM Offshore. delivered FSU Tenaga Empat to
recently. FPSO Cidade de Paraty MISC Berhad. The vessel was
had undergone a successful marine FPSO Cidade de Paraty has a converted to a Floating Storage
conversion at Keppel Shipyard and production capacity of 120,000 Unit (FSU) from a liquefied natural
was transported to BrasFELS in barrels of oil per day and is capable gas (LNG) carrier. A good safety
Brazil in June 2012. of compressing five million cubic record of more than 1.5 million
metres of gas per day. safe man-hours has been achieved
Vincent Koh, Senior Project on the project.
Manager of Keppel Shipyard, said, FPSO Cidade de Anchieta
“The SBM Offshore and Keppel Keppel Shipyard has also completed Owned by MISC Berhad, the FSU will
Shipyard project teams share good the fast-track modification and operate in the newly-developed
rapport and understanding. As upgrading of FPSO Cidade de LNG Terminal in Melaka, Malaysia.
OffshoreMarine May – June 2012 15Enhancing capabilities
To ensure efficient operations,
Keppel O&M continually upgrades
the facilities and capabilities of its
global yards.
BOOSTING DRYDOCK CAPACITY
In Singapore, Keppel Shipyard
expanded its capabilities with
Floating Dock 3, which has a lifting
capacity of 12,000 tonnes. The
170 metres (m) by 26m drydock was
constructed by Keppel Nantong in
about 14 months.
The drydock received its first vessel Keppel Shipyard’s new Floating Dock 3 measures 170 m by 26 m and has a lifting
capacity of 12,000 tonnes
on 28 May 2012. The dock’s maiden
unit, Seacor Valor, is a supply vessel
owned and managed by Seacor setting up of Baku Shipyard. Yard The shipyard will be capable of
Marine Asia Pte Ltd. The vessel will developments are progressing building four tankers of 15,000dwt
undergo mechanical, electrical, steadily and operations are or four 100m long offshore
pipe renewal and underwater expected to start in the third support vessels at the same time,
works at Keppel Shipyard. quarter of 2013. as well as repairing 80-100 ships
annually.
Suitable for taking in vessels of The yard is jointly developed by
up to 160m by 23m in size, Keppel O&M, State Oil Company Strategically located along the
Floating Dock 3 enhances of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) East-West energy corridor of the
Keppel Shipyard’s capacity for and Azerbaijan Investment Caspian Sea region, Baku Shipyard
repair projects. Company (AIC). Baku Shipyard will will provide critical support to
be equipped to undertake ship the local oil industry. It will help
With more than 100 years of repair and conversion as well as unlock Azerbaijan’s vast offshore
experience in ship repair, construction of a variety of vessels, hydrocarbon potential and support
Keppel Shipyard is trusted by new including offshore support vessels the renewal of SOCAR’s fleet.
and repeat customers for a broad and tankers.
range of repair projects. About With experience in operating
80% of the company’s repair work When completed, Baku Shipyard, 20 yards worldwide, Keppel O&M
is for regular customers. which spans 52 hectares, will help set up the systems
will comprise a large dock, and procedures necessary to
ADVANCING IN AZERBAIJAN comprehensive panel line systems successfully operate Baku Shipyard
Over in Azerbaijan, Keppel O&M for steel block fabrication and as well as recruit and
deepened its presence in the a ship transfer system amongst train employees.
Caspian Sea region with the other infrastructure.
Operations at Baku Shipyard are expected to begin in the third quarter of 2013
16 OffshoreMarine May – June 2012R&D partnership for Brazil
(From left) Mr Aziz Merchant, ED of KOMtech (Deepwater), Keppel FELS (Engineering) and Keppel’s Deepwater Technology Group,
Professor Chan Eng Soon, Dean of Engineering of NUS, Mr Scott Cummins, Chairman, Board of Managers of FloaTEC, LLC, and
Mr Wong Ngiam Jih, CFO of Keppel O&M, signed the MOU on 9 May 2012
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel Dean of Engineering of NUS; and helps to ensure that we continue
O&M), Keppel Offshore & Marine Mr Scott Cummins, Chairman, to offer value propositions to our
Technology Centre (KOMtech), Board of Managers of FloaTEC, customers that are second
National University of Singapore LLC; signed the MOU on 9 May to none.”
(NUS) and FloaTEC have signed a 2012. Also present at the signing
Memorandum of Understanding ceremony were representatives Mr Eric H Namtvedt, President
(MOU) to form a consortium from Singapore Maritime Institute. of FloaTEC, LLC, explained that
that is committed to meet the unique skill sets of the MOU
the challenges of deepwater The consortium will support both partners as well as their different
developments in Brazil. undergraduate and postgraduate positions in the R&D value chain
engineering programmes at enable the consortium to develop
This consortium will explore Brazilian universities. It will also solutions for all phases of offshore
collaborations with Brazilian identify potential applications of deepwater field development
universities, research institutions emerging technologies through for Brazil.
as well as offshore and marine the research projects of Brazilian
industry partners to develop universities. On the training front, Professor Chan Eng Soon added,
technologies and training the parties will work together to “The formation of the consortium
opportunities. provide industrial attachments as is timely. Bringing together
well as seminars or workshops to industry and tertiary institutions
Mr Wong Ngiam Jih, CFO of Brazilian students. elevates to new heights the value
Keppel O&M; Mr Aziz Merchant, proposition of our engagement.
ED of KOMtech (Deepwater), Mr Merchant shared, “Keppel I believe our colleagues at
Keppel FELS (Engineering) and strives to improve its research the Brazilian universities are
Keppel’s Deepwater Technology and development efforts as well just as excited about possible
Group; Professor Chan Eng Soon, as innovations. This agreement collaborations.”
OffshoreMarine May – June 2012 17Vessels of precision
Keppel Singmarine continues to build on its strong track record for
delivering large and sophisticated projects such as ice-breakers for
the Arctic region and Caspian Sea as well as purpose-built platform
supply and rock dumping vessels. Mr Hoe Eng Hock, ED of Keppel
Singmarine, shared with Channel NewsAsia’s Money Mind the
market outlook for offshore support vessels and specialised ships.
Mr Hoe Eng Hock, ED of Keppel Singmarine Built by Keppel Singmarine for Royal Boskalis, the rock dumping vessel ROCKPIPER is capable of
depositing rocks accurately at water depths of more than 1,000m
What is a rock dumping vessel? constructing the vessel, we also In addition, the stricter operating
Rock dumping vessels are special undertook detailed engineering environments and regulatory
vessels capable of depositing and systems integration work. frameworks further propel
large amounts of rocks in deep demand for offshore support
waters with great precision to What drives demand for vessels designed for enhanced
protect and stabilise cables as specialised ships and offshore operational efficiency and safety.
well as oil and gas pipelines on support vessels?
the seabed. Present demand for specialised What is the outlook for
ships and offshore support vessels Keppel Singmarine?
Our recently delivered rock is driven by the need to provide Our capabilities and experience
dumping vessel, named support to the growing number in design, engineering and
ROCKPIPER, has a carrying of oil rigs in operation as well as construction differentiate us from
capacity for 24,000 tonnes of replace aging offshore support our competitors.
rock and is equipped to carry out vessels globally.
precise rock depositing works at We will continue to enhance our
water depths of more than 1,000 Increased work in deep waters competencies so that we can
metres (m). and harsh environments continue continue to meet the offshore
to raise demand for specialised, industry’s demand for innovative
This project demonstrates the technically-sophisticated offshore and cost-effective solutions.
competencies and capabilities construction vessels that offer
of Keppel Singmarine. Besides large accommodation facilities.
18 OffshoreMarine May – June 2012Toasting to strong partnerships at Keppel O&M’s 10th Anniversary Party in Houston were the Board of Directors and senior management of
Keppel Corporation and Keppel O&M
“Since our integration ten years ago, Keppel O&M has been focused on
harnessing the synergies and collective strength of our yards to maximise value.
We are committed to sustain this into the future.
“To our customers and business partners, I like to express my heartfelt
appreciation for your invaluable trust in us over the years. We will continue to
work hard to ensure that we deliver on our promises to complete our projects
safely, on time, and within budget.”
Mr Choo Chiau Beng,
CEO of Keppel Corporation & Chairman of Keppel O&M
OffshoreMarine May – June 2012 19CENTRESPREAD
Ten years of excellence
Keppel O&M celebrated its 10th anniversary at its annual cocktail party in Houston. 1,000 customers, business
associates, partners and friends had gathered to congratulate the directors and senior management of
Keppel Corporation and Keppel O&M on 1 May 2012.
Details of the party as well as Keppel O&M’s growth story were shared in the last issue of OffshoreMarine.
In this issue, we share more photographs of the event as well as well-wishes from long-time customers and
business partners.
1 2
3 4 5
6 7 8
1. (3rd from left to right) Mr Tan Geok Seng, President of Keppel O&M USA and President and CEO of Keppel AmFELS, Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO
of Keppel O&M, Mr Patricio Alvarez Morphy, President of Perforadora Central S.A. De C.V., Mr Foster Manning, Director of Definitive M & I, Mr Choo
Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel Corporation and Chairman of Keppel O&M, Mr Chow Yew Yuen, COO of Keppel O&M
2. Ms Wang Look Fung (left), Director (Group Corporate Affairs) of Keppel Corporation and Mr Steven Roll, VP and GM of Atlantic at McDermott
International Inc.
3. Mr Wong Kok Seng (second from left), MD of Keppel FELS, with Mr Pharr Smith (right), Senior Vice President, Operations Support at Rowan
Companies
4. Mr Lee Kian Soo (left), Executive Chairman of Ezra, and Mr Nelson Yeo, MD (Marine) of Keppel O&M and MD of Keppel Shipyard
5. Mr Michael Chia, MD, Technology Division, Keppel O&M, and Mr William Robinson, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Planning,
McDermott
6. Mr Tong Chong Heong (centre) with Mr John Banks, COO of Stena Drilling (right)
7. (Left to right) Mr Tan Geok Seng, President of Keppel O&M USA and President and CEO of Keppel AmFELS, Mr Michael Holcomb, President/Director
of Keppel Marine Agencies and Mr Bob McKechnie, Director at Transocean
8. Mr John Irwin (left), former CEO of Atwood Oceanics and Mr Wong Kok Seng, MD of Keppel FELS
20 OffshoreMarine May – June 2012CENTRESPREAD
Well wishes
“I am very happy to be a “I wish to thank
small part of the history Keppel for another
of Keppel. We had our great party at
first partnership in 1990 OTC. I’ve had the
where we built a very opportunity to attend
important project for for a number of
Petrobras, and in the years and this one
course of that we helped is especially special.
bridge Singapore and All the best wishes
Brazil. I wish all the to Keppel O&M and
best to Keppel O&M for I look forward to
many, many years to continue the great
come.” relationship that we
Mr Fernando Barbosa, have.”
Director, Odebrecht (left) Mr Todd Grove,
Chief Technology Officer, ABS (right)
“I wish all the best to
Keppel O&M for their “Congratulations
10th year anniversary. to Keppel. For
The party tonight is years, both Smit
wonderful. SBM has had and Boskalis have
a long and successful had a very good
relationship with Keppel relationships with
and we look forward to Keppel. We
continue that.” see a lot of
Mr Tony Quinn, opportunities to
Operations Director, work together
SBM Offshore (left) further.”
Mr Frank Verhoeven,
“I would like to Chairman, Smit (extreme left)
congratulate Keppel
O&M for their 10th “It is a very
anniversary. As our good party
partnership in building here with a lot
the Seafox 5 is coming of people from
to a close, I would like to the industry
say construction is going and we are very
very well and the teams happy to see
are working very well old friends and
together. Hopefully, we meet new ones.
can build more for the We have a very
future.” close relationship with Keppel and look forward to
Mr Keesjan Cordia, strengthening our working relationship with them in
MD, Seafox Contractors, BV (left) the future.”
Mr Peter Noble,
Chief Naval Architect, ConocoPhillips (extreme left)
OffshoreMarine May – June 2012 21Long-standing partnerships
Keppel Offshore & Marine celebrates 10 years of growth and
excellence this year. A big part of its success is due to the strong
partnerships and friendships built up with customers, associates,
suppliers, government officials and community leaders. In this
feature, we showcase some of Keppel’s special relationships.
In 2000, Keppel had built the
ENSCO 101 on speculation and
approached Ensco to buy the rig.
That was the start of Ensco’s jackup
newbuilding programme and
included several joint ventures
with Keppel. Such close
partnerships resulted in both
companies finding numerous ways
Mr Solomon P. Ortiz with Mr Choo Mr Dan Rabun (left) with Mr Tong to help each other grow.
Chiau Beng, Chairman of Keppel O&M Chong Heong
Mr Dan Rabun, Chairman,
The Solomon Ortiz dock Keppel AmFELS and Keppel O&M President & CEO of Ensco, said,
Former U.S. Congressman USA said, “It is with much “Our relationship has been a true
Mr Solomon P. Ortiz was support from the former partnership with mutual benefit.
instrumental in helping to spark Congressman and the local Keppel FELS has provided ENSCO
Keppel AmFELS’ growth back in leaders that we have been with fleet enhancements at an
the 90’s. In 1996, he facilitated able to successfully develop attractive cost and consequently
Keppel AmFELS’ acquisition of a Keppel AmFELS and create many we provided them work when
30,000-tonne floating dock, which good jobs for the community for few had money to spend in the
previously belonged to the US a long time to come.” shipyard.”
Navy, from the Port of Brownsville.
On his visit to the yard in 2009, At the naming of the ENSCO 8505,
The dock was named “Solomon Mr Ortiz also shared, “I’ve had Mr Tong Chong Heong said to
Ortiz” and is currently the only a very good relationship with Dan Rabun, “Thank you for your
one in the Gulf of Mexico capable Keppel AmFELS for many years friendship and confidence in us.
of docking large semisubmersible and besides providing good jobs Under your leadership, Ensco and
rigs. to several thousand people, they its partnership with Keppel have
are an outstanding example of grown from strength to strength.
Over the years, the yard steadily how a good company can also be You can count on our global
nurtured a dynamic workforce, a good corporate citizen.” network of yards to support Ensco,
honed its capabilities and wherever and whenever you need
built up top-class facilities and Mutual growth us. We have developed a mutual
equipment to become the most Ensco’s and Keppel’s more than understanding and similar set of
comprehensive shipyard in the two decades of partnership has core values that has propelled us in
Gulf of Mexico (GOM). helped them grow to become all our deliveries.”
leaders in their respective
Mr Tan Geok Seng, President of industries.
22 OffshoreMarine May – June 2012Setting standards
Model test
KOMtech, Keppel’s Deepwater
Technology Group and
FloaTEC have successfully
conducted the Extendable Draft
Semisubmersible (EDS) and
Deep Draft Semisubmersible
(DDS) model tests. This is in
collaboration with Petrobras and
its research and development
unit Centro de Pesquisas
Leopoldo Américo Miguez de
(from left) Co-authors Shazzad Hossain from University of Western Australia, Patrick Wong
from ExxonMobil, Okky Purwana from KOMtech, Jack Templeton from Sage USA are proud Mello (CENPES) in May 2012.
that their paper has been conferred the Best Civil Engineering Paper Award by the American
Society of Civil Engineers
Classification societies, ABS and
DNV, have also acknowledged
the feasibility and reliability of
Keppel Offshore & Marine Shazzad Hossain and Professor the two concepts.
Technology Centre (KOMtech), Mark Cassidy from University of
ExxonMobil, Sage USA, GustoMSC, Western Australia, received the EDS and DDS are both
Oxford University and University award at Reliant Centre, the venue cost-effective, ultra-deepwater,
of Western Australia, have jointly of OTC, on 30 April 2012. dry tree drilling and production
produced a paper on the new system. These two designs can
international standards for the Titled Foundation Modeling operate in water depth of
site-specific assessment of mobile and Assessment in the New ISO 2,200 metres in the Santos Basin,
jackup rigs, ISO 19905-1. Standard 19905-1, the paper offshore Southern Brazil.
addressed the most recent
Their paper was awarded the Best International Organisation for
Civil Engineering Paper Award Standardisation (ISO) guidelines
by the American Society of Civil for site-specific (geotechnical)
Engineers (ASCE) at Offshore assessments of mobile offshore
Technology Conference (OTC), an jackup rigs.
annual event held in Houston,
the United States. Okky Purwana shared, “For
the past 15 years, there have
Okky Purwana, Assistant Manager been tremendous efforts by the
at KOMtech, and his co-authors, industry to pull together the latest
Patrick Wong, Geotechnical technologies and incorporate them
Advisor at ExxonMobil, Jack into widely acceptable standard
Templeton, President of Sage assessments for mobile offshore
USA, Hugo Hofstede, Consultant jackup rigs. Our team is honoured KOMtech, Keppel’s Deepwater Technology
at GustoMSC Engineers, Professor to have our contributions Group and FloaTEC have successfully
conducted the Extendable Draft
Chris Martin from Oxford recognised with this award.” Semisubmersible (EDS) and Deep Draft
Semisubmersible (DDS) model tests
University, Assistant Professor
OffshoreMarine May – June 2012 23Sharing safety best practices
align our safety culture across
Keppel O&M.”
Mr Tan Geok Seng, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Keppel
AmFELS, said, “Though certain
practices in Keppel AmFELS may
differ from the Singapore yards,
our safety core values are the
same. Just like the others in the
Keppel O&M family, we put safety
above and beyond all other work
priorities in our daily work.”
Keppel also embraces opportunities
to exchange ideas with the
industry on safety. Mr Yong shared
on Keppel O&M’s experience in
building a strong safety culture at
the International Conference in
Workplace Safety and Health for
the Construction Industry jointly
organised by the BCA Academy
and Institution of Occupational
Safety and Health (Singapore) on
Mr Yong Chee Min, GM (HSE) of Keppel O&M, conducted a safety workshop at
Keppel AmFELS to align safety standards across Keppel O&M’s yards
4 June 2012.
Mr Yong said, “Keppel O&M
currently has a global workforce
Keppel O&M promotes active They shared on several safety of about 70,000, including
sharing of safety ideas and best initiatives and programmes such subcontractors. At Keppel, safety
practices amongst its business as High Impact Risk Activities, is everyone’s business. Keppel
units and departments, so that as Cross Pollination programme, O&M will continue to enhance our
a group, the company can further Plus 5 for Safety programme and partnerships with all stakeholders
raise its safety standard. the e-Safety Portal. These have to implement an effective safety
been successfully implemented in management system to ensure that
Mr Yong Chee Min, GM of Health Singapore as well as in other parts everyone at our workplace goes
Safety and Environment (HSE) of of the world. home safely every day.”
Keppel O&M, and Marianne Goh,
Senior HSE Executive of Keppel Mr Yong shared, “We hope to see
FELS, recently conducted a series more overseas yards adopt these
of safety workshops at Keppel practices, adapting them to their
AmFELS in the United States, as local environment and culture.
well as BrasFELS yard and Keppel The process of sharing results
Singmarine Brasil in Brazil from helps us to better understand the
2 to 9 May 2012. challenges faced by each yard and
24 OffshoreMarine May – June 2012International ties
With world-class shipyards around shipbuilding facilities to Qatar. tension leg wellhead platform,
the world, Keppel O&M often The shipyard is crucial to the the Noble Roger Eason drillship,
receives delegations who are keen development of a strong and Floating Production Storage and
to learn about the success of the sustainable maritime industry in Offloading (FPSO) vessels
Group. Yards in Qatar, Brazil and Qatar.” FPSO Cidade de Sao Paulo and
Singapore hosted a number of such FPSO Cidade de Paraty as well as
visits over the last few months. Brazil beckons the semisubmersible rig
Over in Brazil, Singapore’s Minister Ocean Star.
Qatar ties for Trade and Industry, Mr Lim
In Qatar, H.E. Dr Mohamed bin Hng Kiang, who was there to As the delegation learnt more
Saleh al-Sada, Minister of Energy promote trade relations, visited about the yard’s past and
and Industry and Chairman and Keppel FELS Brasil’s BrasFELS yard present projects, Minister Lim
MD of Qatar Petroleum, visited in Angra dos Reis, on 10 May 2012. commented that the yard has a
Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma In operation since 2000, BrasFELS “very impressive spectrum of deep
Shipyard, which is located in Ras has been a significant contributor competencies.”
Laffan Industrial City, in April 2012. to Brazil’s oil and gas production
as well as Singapore’s economic US visits
Nakilat’s ship repair and collaboration with Brazil. Back in Singapore, Keppel O&M
shipbuilding joint venture also hosted the United States
companies, Nakilat-Keppel Minister Lim was hosted by Under Secretary of Commerce for
Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) and Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO of International Trade Mr Francisco
Damen Shipyards Qatar, form part Keppel Corporation, Chairman of Sanchez and his delegation on
of Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Keppel O&M and Singapore’s 17 May 2012. The group was in
Shipyard. Non-Resident Ambassador to Brazil. town for the Trade Winds Asia
event.
Having toured the facilities, H.E. The delegation was led on a tour
Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada, of the yard by Mr Kwok Kai Choong, The delegation was welcomed by
shared, “Erhama Bin Jaber Al President & CEO of Keppel FELS Mr Choo and Mr Chow Yew Yuen,
Jalahma Shipyard has brought Brasil. The yard is currently working COO of Keppel O&M, as well as
world-class ship repair and on key projects such as the P-61 other senior management
representatives. The visit, which
included a tour of Keppel FELS
and Keppel Shipyard, gave the
delegation a deeper understanding
of Keppel O&M and its business in
the US, which is represented by
Keppel AmFELS.
Ambassadorial visit
The Ambassador of the Republic
of Angola to Singapore, His
Excellency Dr Fidelino Loy de Jesus
Figueiredo visited Keppel O&M
Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Lim Hng Kiang (ninth from left), and his on 6 June 2012, to better
delegation visited BrasFELS where he was hosted by Mr Choo Chiau Beng (fifth from left),
CEO of Keppel Corporation and Chairman of Keppel O&M, who is also Singapore Non-Resident
Ambassador to Brazil, and Mr Kwok Kai Choong (seventh from left), President & CEO of
Keppel FELS Brasil Continues on page 26...
OffshoreMarine May – June 2012 25Continued from page 25...
understand Keppel O&M’s Over the years, Keppel Shipyard 1998 and Afran Ocean in 1982.
operations and range of services. has delivered a number of Currently, there are a number
Floating Production Storage of drilling semisubmersibles and
H.E. Dr Fidelino was warmly and Offloading (FPSO) projects semisubmersible drilling tenders
received by Keppel O&M’s senior bound for operations in Angola. constructed by Keppel FELS
management led by Mr Choo, The yard delivered FPSO Saxi operating in Angola.
Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Batuque in 2008, FPSO Mondo
Keppel O&M, and Mr Chow. in 2007, Petroleo Nautipa in At the moment, Keppel Shipyard
is working with SBM Offshore
to undertake the upgrading and
refurbishment of FPSO N’GOMA,
which is slated for operations in
Block 15/06 West Hub, Angola. The
vessel has a production capacity of
100,000 barrels of oil per day.
Angola has become one of the
largest crude oil producing
countries over the last decade.
In 2010, it was the second
largest crude oil producer in
Africa, according to the United
Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to Singapore, His Excellency Dr Fidelino Loy de Jesus States-based Energy Information
Figueiredo (left), learnt about Keppel O&M’s operations from Mr Chow Yew Yuen, COO of
Keppel O&M Administration.
Specialist in LNG carrier repairs
Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine all our customers. Their confidence spurred us to further enhance our
(N-KOM) is poised to be a centre and trust in our ability to deliver capabilities to provide value-added
of excellence for the repair of quality and timely projects has solutions.”
liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
Since its inauguration 18 months
ago, it has built up a strong track
record of completing 31 LNG
projects. Including the LNG carrier
Al Gharrafa – which is managed
by OSG Ship Management and
delivered on 19 June 2012 –
twelve LNG projects were
completed this year.
Mr Abu Bakar Mohd Nor, CEO of
N-KOM, shared, “We are encouraged
N-KOM provides a wide spectrum of repair, fabrication, maintenance and construction works for
by have the continuous support of the marine, offshore and onshore industry
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