OFFSHOREMARINE A newsletter of Keppel Offshore & Marine

March – April 2014 MICA (P) 137/12/2011

Keppel delivers North Sea jackup to Maersk CONTENTS

One of the world’s first jackup with 3 P&A features Baku Shipyard’s first major contract 5 Keppel delivers North Sea jackup 6 to Maersk Servicing Vietnam 8 First for Brazil 10 Sharing on safety 14 Meeting of minds in Asia 19 Reaffirming business ties 20

Centrespread Near market, near customer in China 16

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Keppel Offshore & Marine has signed a management services agreement with Titan Petrochemicals Group Limited (Titan) and Titan Quanzhou Shipyard Co. Ltd (TQS) to manage the TQS shipyard.

Celebrating the partnership are (from right to left) Mr Wong Kok Seng, MD (Offshore) of Keppel O&M, Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel O&M, Dr Xiong Shaohui, Chairman of Guangdong Zhenrong Energy Co. Ltd, Mr Loh Chin Hua, CEO of Keppel Corporation and Chairman of Keppel O&M, and Mr Zhao Xu Guang, Chairman of Titan.

EDITORIAL BOARD EDITORIAL ADVISOR Chow Yew Yuen

EDITOR Lai Ching Chuan

ASSISTANT EDITOR Eva Ho

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Michael Chia, Wong Kok Seng, Chor How Jat, Hoe Eng Hock, Dr Foo Kok Seng, Hayley Teo, Aziz Merchant, Toh Ko Lin, Hoo Yao Lin, Priscilla Chong, Alan I. Claveria, Betty Mok, Lucienne de Jong, Li Gang, Linda Mercado, Fairuz Aledroos, Roy Tan, Say Huan Yuan, Lee Wan Jun

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2 OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 One of the world’s first jackups with P&A features The accommodation jackup rig with Plug & Abandonment (P&A) features will be based on Keppel’s KFELS J Class design which is suited for the harsh environment of the Norwegian North Sea.

Keppel FELS has signed an number of wells in both these It will be the first accommodation engineering services agreement regions that will need to be and service jackup unit that is with Workfox B.V, a subsidiary properly sealed up in the next specifically suited to support rigless of the Seafox Group (Seafox), to few years. activities for P&A and well services embark on an engineering study at a competitive cost. of a purpose-built accommodation Seafox 8 will be able to offer P&A jackup rig with well intervention services, well intervention services, Leveraging the successful and P&A features. as well as accommodation and partnership of an earlier project, crane support services. It has a Seafox 5, Keppel Offshore & The project, which is named Seafox spacious deck and comprehensive Marine (Keppel O&M) is also in 8, is being developed to address amenities for the comfort of 282 discussion with Seafox to enter into a gap in the current P&A market. persons on board. The jackup a joint venture to place an order Subsea fields are reaching the end can also be configured for other for Seafox 8 upon completion of of their productive lives in areas offshore support services. the study, which is expected in such as the North Sea and the Compared to existing jackups 2H 2014. Gulf of Mexico. With increasing chartered for P&A work, Seafox 8 environmental concerns and is expected to be 25-30% more regulations, there are a substantial economical in terms of dayrates. Continues on page 4...

Seafox 8 will be able to offer P&A services, well intervention services as well as accommodation and crane support services

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Mr Keesjan Cordia, CEO of Seafox, based on Keppel’s new KFELS J “This is an example of how we said, “With our background Class design which is customised to have been able to leverage and in providing accommodation operate in water depths of up to apply our technology expertise support, workover, construction, 112 metres in the harsh offshore innovatively for a variety of and decommissioning services to environmental conditions of the offshore applications. And with the offshore oil & gas industry, Norwegian North Sea. an experienced partner like Seafox we noticed the strong demand in this market, we are confident for P&A services and identified a Developed by Offshore Technology Seafox 8 will be well-received need for a specialised rig in this Development (OTD), Keppel’s R&D and give us a good head start in market. We believe the jackup we arm, the robust KFELS J Class is growing our track record as the are conceiving, Seafox 8, offers designed as a drilling jackup rig leading solutions provider for the the ideal solution as it can work for the Norwegian North Sea and P&A services sector.” all year round including during is an enhancement of Keppel’s the North Sea’s winter period and proven harsh environment drilling undertake multiple services at a rigs – the KFELS N Class and KFELS time. It is a real workhorse and G Class designs. Keppel O&M has unlike drilling rigs which are often previously delivered three rigs used to do P&A currently, Seafox 8 of each design, which have been has the crane capacity to assist successfully operating in the North with maintenance and well services Sea including Norwegian waters. activities. It has NORSOK-specified accommodation for crew and client Mr Wong Kok Seng, Managing personnel, and a lower operating Director of Keppel O&M (Offshore) cost than existing equipment with and Keppel FELS said, “We have a single role purpose.” successfully developed and commercialised many proprietary “We are glad to continue this concepts for a variety of offshore winning partnership we have services and challenging frontiers with Keppel in coming up with by partnering our trendsetting innovative products. Seafox 5, customers in the early stages of a multi-purpose self-elevating those projects. For Seafox 8, we are platform (MPSEP), which they taking the hull of an ultra-harsh built for us previously, has been environment rig in our KFELS J performing extremely well and Class for use as an accommodation I am confident that Seafox 8 will be rig with equipment for P&A just as successful.” services. The KFELS J Class extends The KFELS J Class is designed as a drilling the capabilities of our proven jackup rig for the Norwegian North Sea and is an enhancement of Keppel’s proven harsh The hull and legs of the new KFELS G Class and KFELS N Class environment drilling rigs – the KFELS N Class (in generation jackup rig will be designs for work in the North Sea. image) and KFELS G Class

4 OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 Baku Shipyard secures first major contract from Shah Deniz

Stage 2 development. We believe that Baku Shipyard, under the management of leading global offshore and marine group Keppel O&M, is well placed to support Azerbaijan’s growth in the oil and gas sector, and we look forward to building up our track record with more significant contract wins in the years ahead.”

Mr Gordon Birrell, BP’s Regional President for Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, commented, “We are pleased to begin cooperation with yet another major local service company to advance the

The SCV will be designed by Marine Technology Development, the ship design and development executional phase of the giant arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine Shah Deniz Stage 2 development project. This new flagship vessel Baku Shipyard has secured a an 18-men two-bell diving system, for the Caspian, to be built by contract from BP Exploration two work-class remotely operated Baku Shipyard, will provide (Shah Deniz) Ltd, the operator vehicles, a strengthened moon essential support for the of the Shah Deniz gas field pool, two engine rooms with construction of the Stage 2 subsea development, to design and build 6x4.4MW + 2x3.2MW engines structures which will form the a Subsea Construction Vessel (SCV). and a deadweight of 5,000 metric biggest subsea production system tonnes at 6.5 metres draft. in the Caspian. Clearly, the contract When completed, the SCV will underpins our plans to deploy for be deployed for the Stage 2 The SCV will be designed by the first time new advanced subsea development of the Shah Deniz Marine Technology Development, production technology in the field, which lies some 70 km the ship design and development Caspian as part of the Shah Deniz offshore in the Azerbaijan sector arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine Stage 2 development. of the Caspian Sea. (Keppel O&M). The vessel is expected to be completed in The SCV is the first major contract The Shah Deniz Stage 2 project April 2017. secured by Baku Shipyard since requires a subsea installation its inauguration by President of vessel to install the subsea Mr Rovnag Abdullayev, President Azerbaijan, H.E. Ilham Aliyev, in structures over 11 years between of State Oil Company of Azerbaijan September 2013. The shipbuilding 2017 and 2027. The vessel will Republic (SOCAR), said, “We yard was jointly developed by include dynamic positioning to are very privileged that BP SOCAR, Azerbaijan Investment allow for work in 2.5 metres Exploration (Shah Deniz) has Company (AIC) and Keppel O&M. significant wave height (Hs), a chosen Baku Shipyard to design SOCAR, AIC and Keppel O&M own 750 metric tonne-main crane for and build the SCV which will 65%, 25% and 10% share in the 600 metres-deep subsea operation, support the Shah Deniz gas field yard respectively.

OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 5 Delivering first of three CJ70 rigs for Maersk

Keppel has delivered the first of three GusoMSC CJ70 jackups for Maersk Drilling

“Committed to provide state-of-the-art solutions to our customers, Keppel FELS has delivered the first Maersk Drilling seeks partners that share our safety, quality and of three GusoMSC CJ70 jackups for performance standards. We have worked closely with Keppel on a Maersk Drilling, a wholly owned number of projects over the years, and are glad that they continue to subsidiary of A.P. Moller – prove to be an exceptional partner.” Maersk A/S.

Mr Claus V. Hemmingsen, CEO of Maersk Drilling and The jackup was named Maersk Member of the Executive Board of the A. P. Moller – Maersk Group Intrepid by the Lady Sponsor Mrs Karen Tiffen, wife of

6 OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 Celebrating the successful completion of Maersk Intrepid were Singapore’s Minister for Transport, Mr Lui Tuck Yew (seated), (L-R, standing) Mr Choo Chiau Beng, Senior Advisor to the Board of Keppel Corporation, Mr Claus V. Hemmingsen, CEO of Maersk Drilling, H.E. A. Selverajah, Ambassador to Denmark from Singapore, Mr Tong Chong Heong, Senior Advisor to the Board of Keppel O&M, Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel O&M, Mr Martin Tiffen, MD of Total E&P Norge, and Lady Sponsor Mrs Karen Tiffen

Mr Martin Tiffen, Managing will be delivered to Maersk’s and are glad that they continue to Director of Total E&P Norge AS, satisfaction.” prove to be an exceptional partner. in the presence of the Guest- of-Honour Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Customised for operations in “Benefitting from Maersk’s and Singapore’s Minister for Transport, the North Sea, Maersk Intrepid Keppel’s strong engineering at a naming ceremony at has been chartered by Total for and operational capabilities and Keppel FELS on 21 March 2014. deployment in the Martin Linge experience, I am certain that field, offshore Norway. Maersk Intrepid will be an asset Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel to Total and the industry when Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), Mr Claus V. Hemmingsen, CEO of deployed in the North Sea.” said, “The successful completion Maersk Drilling and Member of Maersk Intrepid bears of the Executive Board of the Keppel and Maersk collaborations testament to the mutual trust and A. P. Moller – Maersk Group, said, span the design, engineering, understanding between Keppel “Committed to provide state-of- repair and construction of a variety and Maersk Drilling, which have the-art solutions to our customers, of rigs and ships. Including the been built up through our various Maersk Drilling seeks partners three CJ70 jackups, Keppel and collaborations on challenging that share our safety, quality and Maersk have joined hands on 12 projects. Work on the other two performance standards. We have newbuilding rig projects to-date. CJ70 rigs is also progressing well worked closely with Keppel on a and we are confident that they number of projects over the years,

OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 7 Servicing Vietnam

Representatives from Keppel, PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation and Yinson Holdings Berhad together wtih H.E. Tran Hai Hau, Ambassador of Vietnam to Singapore, celebrated the successful completion of the FPSO Lam Son

Keppel Shipyard has completed Proceeding in all work activities Keppel O&M has supported a Floating Production Storage with a safety first mindset, the Vietnam’s exploration and and Offloading (FPSO) project teams have achieved a production activities through conversion project for PTSC Asia good safety record on the PTSC a variety of offshore and Pacific, a joint venture between Lam Son FPSO project. marine projects over the years. PetroVietnam Technical Services Keppel O&M’s first project for Corporation (PTSC) and Yinson When completed, the FPSO the country is the 1,200-tonne Holdings Berhad (Yinson). will be deployed in the floating crane – Hoang Sa – which Thang Long and Dong Do oil fields was delivered in 1984. The vessel was named PTSC Lam in Cuu Long Basin to support Son FPSO by the Lady Sponsor the operations of Lamson Joint Since then, Keppel O&M has Madam Bui Kim Dung in the Operating Company, a joint completed for the country its presence of His Excellency operating company between first jackup rig, Tam Dao I, three Tran Hai Hau, Ambassador of PetroVietnam Exploration KFELS B Class jackup rigs and one Vietnam to Singapore on Production Corp. and Petronas semisubmersible drilling tender. 8 March 2014. Carigali Overseas Sdn Co. In addition, including PTSC Lam

8 OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 Son FPSO, it has undertaken “Keppel has had many good opportunities to support Vietnam’s E&P seven FPSO and FSO projects for activities over the years. Indeed, 8 March 2014 is a day of double- Vietnam. happiness for PetroVietnam and Keppel. Apart from celebrating the naming of PTSC Lam Son FPSO, we witnessed the keel-laying ceremony of Keppel Group’s partnership the fourth KFELS B Class rig for Vietnam. with Vietnam extends beyond the provision of offshore and “Keppel’s partnership with Vietnam extends beyond the provision of marine solutions. Keppel Land offshore and marine solutions. We were one of the pioneer foreign real was a pioneer foreign real estate estate investors in the country, and have actively participated in the investors in the country, and development of Vietnam’s property sector with quality homes, offices have actively participated in and commercial properties.” the development of Vietnam’s Mr Michael Chia, MD (Marine & Technology), Keppel Offshore & Marine property sector with quality homes, offices and commercial properties. Today, Keppel Land has a large and diverse portfolio of property projects spanning Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Hai and Vung Tau.

Striking success

8 March 2014 is a day of double- companies also marked the keel- by PV Drilling Overseas (PVDO). happiness for PetroVietnam laying of Keppel O&M’s fourth PVDO’s largest shareholder is and Keppel O&M. Apart from KFELS B Class rig for Vietnam. PetroVietnam Drilling and celebrating the naming of Well Services Corporation. PTSC Lam Son FPSO, the two The rig was ordered in July 2013

Senior management from Keppel and PetroVietnam celebrate a growing partnership at Project B363 keel-laying ceremony

OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 9 First for Brazil P-61, the first Tension Leg Wellhead Platform (TLWP) in offshore Brazil has been successfully installed by FloaTEC, a joint venture company between Keppel FELS and McDermott.

A specialist technology firm for deepwater floating production systems, FloaTEC will also operate the facility for three years before handing over to the operator, the Papa-Terra joint venture comprising Petrobras and Chevron.

The completion of P-61, which will operate in the Papa Terra Field, Campos Basin, at a water depth of 1,180 m, leveraged the combined strengths and expertise of FloaTEC The P-61 TLWP is designed to operate with a Tender Assist Drilling Rig and equipped to receive and support work-over rig operations. It is fully outfitted and equipped for drilling, completion and and its parent companies, Keppel work-over operations on the wells FELS and McDermott. The design, fabrication and completion of to the TLWP design, construction P-61 by Keppel FELS contributed the TLWP was coordinated and and installation. to the success of this project. executed by FloaTEC. The topsides Together with the excellent work were engineered in Houston by Mr TK Das, President of FloaTEC, done by our BrasFELS yard in McDermott and constructed in said, “We are proud to have Angra Dos Reis, Brazil, the P-61 is Singapore by Keppel FELS while successfully engineered our a perfect example of the collective the hull was designed by FloaTEC first TLWP which will soon be capabilities and strong execution in Houston and fabricated in Brazil operational. This demonstrates which Keppel O&M can offer to by Keppel FELS at its BrasFELS yard. FloaTEC’s technical strengths, the industry. This successful The topsides and hull were then the expertise of our people and delivery has proven that the integrated at BrasFELS. the benefits of our patented FloaTEC joint venture remains a technology. Leveraging the strong, capable and experienced For the installation, eight piles support and capabilities of our solutions provider to the were driven to the designated parent companies, Keppel FELS and deepwater market.” depth, while the installation McDermott, we are committed to team executed the critical task of providing high-quality and Mr David Dickson, President and assembling the 128 tendon sections value-added solutions to our CEO of McDermott said, “The into eight full-length tendons esteemed clients.” patented Extended Tension Leg and connecting them to the piles. Platform technology from FloaTEC, The P-61 TLWP was then floated Mr Wong Kok Seng, Chairman of construction capabilities of Keppel over the eight tendons, which was FloaTEC as well as MD (Offshore) FELS, and offshore transportation engaged at the corresponding of Keppel Offshore & Marine and installation experience of TLWP tendon porches and de- (Keppel O&M) and Keppel FELS McDermott combined to form ballasted into position. The project said, “We are pleased that the a first-of-a-kind solution for was carried out with significant timely completion and quality this challenging deepwater technical contribution by Chevron construction of the topsides of the environment.”

10 OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 Flying success

Keppel Singmarine marked the Fly Challenger is a well-equipped port, as well as bringing fuel and successful completion of its third bulk carrier capable of transporting other provisions from the port and last in a series of bulk carriers copper concentrate from the back to the mining site located for Ok Tedi Mining (Ok Tedi) on mining site to a transshipment upstream of the Fly River. 11 March 2014. The vessel was completed with a perfect safety record of zero lost-time incident.

Named Fly Challenger, the vessel will be deployed in the Fly River, Papua New Guinea, to provide transportation, support and logistical services to Ok Tedi’s mining operations.

Similar to its predecessors, Management and project teams from Keppel Singmarine and Ok Tedi celebrated the successful collaboration on the bulk carrier, Fly Challenger

Barge delivery

Keppel Subic Shipyard delivered a 45-tonne lifting capacity deck and designed for the Ratu Giok 5, a floating crane crane, the barge is well-suited transshipment of coal to transshipper barge, to Indonesian for inland waterway operations ocean-going vessels. client PT Pelayaran Kartika Samudra Adijaya (KSA) within budget and with a good safety record on 27 February 2014.

This is the first floating barge built in Subic, the Philippines, for KSA that received certification from RINA Services, a widely recognised ship classification service provider. Keppel Batangas Shipyard previously delivered three units crane barge to KSA from 2011 to 2012.

Customised to the client’s requirements and equipped with Ratu Giok 5 was completed within budget and with a good safety record by Keppel Subic Shipyard

OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 11 Charting milestones

Cutting steel to mark the start of the construction of project B364, a Keppel FELS Super B Class Big Foot jackup rig being built for Transocean Offshore Deepwater Holdings, are (L-R) Mr Chris Ong Leng Yeow, Acting Executive Director of Operations, Keppel FELS, Mr Douglas Brown, Project Manager, Transocean, Mr Shawn Yeo, Project Manager, Keppel FELS and Mr Sylvian Lalycan, Senior Electrical Engineer, Transocean

Keppel Offshore & Marine marked Siam Driller, Transocean Andaman two rigs with Keppel for delivery critical project milestones which and Transocean Ao Thai. in 4Q 2015. were achieved safely and cost- effectively. Laying foundations Another customer, TS Drilling, also Multiple keel-laying ceremonies had a keel laying ceremony for Striking start were held on 18 February 2014. its jackup, B358 or TS Topaz. The On 28 February 2014, Keppel KFELS Super B Class is scheduled FELS held a strike steel ceremony Keppel FELS marked the keel- for delivery in 3Q 2015. for project B364 for Transocean laying of Grupo R Projects B354 Offshore Deepwater Holdings Cantarell I, B355 Cantarell II and (Transocean), which is slated for B356 Cantarell III. The rigs are delivery in 1Q 2016. being built simultaneously, with resources shared and leveraged for Keppel FELS and Transocean have greater efficiency. shared a long-standing relationship spanning several significant They are scheduled for delivery projects. The three jackup rigs between 2Q to 4Q 2015. recently delivered are Transocean Grupo R is also building another

12 OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 Representatives from Keppel FELS and Grupo R marked the keel-laying ceremony of Projects B354 Cantarell I, B355 Cantarell II and B356 Cantarell III

Keppel FELS and TS Drilling representatives at the keel-laying ceremony of TS Drilling Project B358 TS Topaz

OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 13 Sharing on safety As a leader in its industry, Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) also prides itself on its safety efforts and actively looks to share its experience with the industry.

WSH across various sectors and and experiences in building a disciplines from construction and sustainable safety culture in a landscaping to hospitality and multi-national and multi-party entertainment. work place in Keppel yards around the world. Drilling down to fundamentals In incorporating the different A broad framework, comprehensive safety requirements, the shipyards systems and processes, strong had to ensure that it would work leadership and partnerships with in a different cultural context with stakeholders are key aspects to messages effectively cascaded ensuring safety excellence. down to all levels of the workforce. This was shared by Mr Chow In 2013, Keppel O&M achieved an Yew Yuen at the International accident frequency rate of 0.12 per Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine Association of Drilling Contractors million man-hours worked. (IADC) HSE&T Asia Pacific 2014 Conference & Exhibition held on A few hundred safety professionals Onboard the national WSH 2 and 3 April 2014. from the oil and gas industry council participated in the event and Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel As keynote speaker on the exchanged ideas on how to Offshore & Marine, has been second day of the event, he improve safety. Keppel O&M was appointed by Singapore Minister elaborated on Keppel O&M’s the platinum sponsor of the event for Manpower Mr Tan Chuan-Jin approach and wealth of expertise which was in its 5th iteration. to the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council with effect from 1 April 2014.

The WSH Council works closely with the Ministry of Manpower and other government agencies, the industry, unions and professional associations to develop strategies to raise WSH standards in Singapore.

The Council comprises 18 members from various professional backgrounds who have extensive industry experience. Members of the Council will play a crucial role in guiding transformational Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel O&M, sharing on Keppel O&M’s safety experiences at the changes on the management of International Association of Drilling Contractors HSE&T Asia Pacific 2014 Conference & Exhibition

14 OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 Safety milestone

The project teams of vessel H381 from Keppel Singmarine and McDermott celebrate the achievement of one million safe man-hours without lost-time incidents

“This achievement marks the In January 2014, the Hull 381 efforts of both the McDermott culmination of the tireless project, a derrick pipelaying vessel and Keppel project teams to efforts of both the McDermott and that Keppel Singmarine is building ensure the safety and well-being Keppel project teams to ensure for McDermott International of every worker involved in this the safety and well-being of every (McDermott), achieved one million project.” worker involved in this project.” safe man-hours without lost-time

Mr Jack Bullock, incidents since striking steel in The project teams are currently VP (Offshore Resources) of McDermott April 2013. working towards the launch of the vessel, expected to take Marking the safety milestone, place later this year. The Hull 381 Keppel Singmarine was presented project is the biggest newbuild a plaque by Mr John MacPherson, vessel that Keppel Singmarine has Project Manager from McDermott, undertaken to date. on 31 March 2014.

Mr Jack Bullock, VP (Offshore Resources) of McDermott, congratulated the project teams from Keppel Singmarine and McDermott, “This achievement marks the culmination of the tireless

OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 15 CENTRESPREAD

Near market, near customer in China Keppel Offshore & Marine to establish a win-win partnership that will enable Keppel and Titan to become a major offshore solutions provider for China.

Celebrating the partnership between Keppel, Titan and GDZR are (from right to left) Mr Loh Chin Hua, CEO of Keppel Corporation and Chairman of Keppel O&M, Dr Xiong Shaohui, Chairman of GDZR, Mr Wong Kok Seng, MD of Keppel O&M (Offshore) and Keppel FELS, Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel O&M, Mr Zhao Xu Guang, Chairman of Titan, and Mr Fu Yong Yuan, CEO of TQS

“Having this TQS yard is an Keppel Offshore & Marine of the largest modern-designed extension of our Near Market, Near (Keppel O&M), through its wholly docks in China, which will Customer strategy and enables us owned subsidiary, FELS Offshore enable it to undertake double to service the Chinese market with Pte Ltd, signed a management hull vessel projects such as our suite of proprietary solutions services agreement on 9 April Floating Production Storage and while meeting its requirement of 2014 with Titan Petrochemicals Offloading (FPSO) conversions. building in-country. This is further Group Limited (Titan) – of which Besides ship repair and conversion complemented by our other commodities trading conglomerate capabilities, the yard is also able to shipyard in China, Keppel Nantong, Guangdong Zhenrong Energy Co. construct offshore rigs including which undertakes specialised Ltd. (GDZR) is a major shareholder jackups and semisubmersibles. shipbuilding and offshore – and Titan Quanzhou Shipyard fabrication.” Co. Ltd (TQS), to manage the TQS Under the agreement, which is for Mr Chow Yew Yuen shipyard. a 30-year period and renewable CEO, Keppel O&M thereafter as mutually agreed, the Located in Quanzhou, Fujian yard, managed by Keppel O&M, Province, TQS is one of the largest will undertake projects using shipyards in China, occupying a Keppel’s proprietary designs. total area of 110 ha with 3,600 m This agreement is conditional on length of coastline. the completion of the on-going financial restructuring of Titan When fully completed, the and the resumption of the trading shipyard will have four ultra-large of its shares on the Hong Kong and wide dry docks, including one Stock Exchange.

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Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel O&M, said, “The offshore oil and gas market in China has been growing significantly, and there is increasing demand for high specification rigs and production vessels. At the same time, China is a market which has strong preference for China- made products. Having this yard is an extension of our Near Market, Near Customer strategy which enables us to service the Chinese market with our suite of proprietary solutions while meeting its requirement of building in-country. This is further complemented by our other shipyard in China, Keppel Nantong, which undertakes specialised shipbuilding and offshore fabrication.

“With 20 yards around the world, we have experience in managing existing shipyards and optimising their operations, just as we have done so in Brazil, the Netherlands, USA and the Philippines. Together with the strength of GDZR’s extensive connections and Titan, added, “We are looking deliver winning Keppel designs experience in China, and our to enhance our presence in the and products to Chinese oil and expertise and established track offshore and marine business, gas operators. Having studied the record in the global offshore and and partnering Keppel, the market, we believe there are a marine industry, we are confident world’s leading rig builder, is a significant number of potential that this is a win-win partnership significant step in this direction. projects that this yard is capable of that will enable Keppel and Titan I am confident that with Keppel undertaking.” to become a major offshore managing this yard which has solutions provider for China.” good development potential, we will be able to quickly build up the Mr Zhao Xu Guang, Chairman of track record of the shipyard and Continues on page 18...

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Continued from page 17... Strategic move Keppel’s signing of the agreement to manage the Titan Quanzhou Shipyard generated significant interest. OffshoreMarine shares some highlights from a Question & Answer session that senior management held with the investment community on 9 April 2014.

What are some of the key features there will be 80m wide, which is benefits of this partnership are of Titan Quanzhou Shipyard (TQS)? suitable for whole range of vessels multi-faceted. For instance, we will The yard is operational and has including modern large tankers. be able to populate this market experience in building vessels. It is with our proprietary designs. not a green-field project. We will What opportunities does Keppel Also, it will entail the use of the be able to enhance the yard ahead see in this partnership? facility, including eventually four of contracts that it will secure in Traditionally, we have looked at of the largest drydocks that can future. Chinese yards as one of the key handle double-hull tankers. This is competitors in the business that we potentially a game-changer for us. Quanzhou is strategically located are in. But they are not just threats. with Shanghai to the north, Hong They also present opportunities. Are you expected to invest capex? Kong to the south and Taipei We have a partner with a yard and Kaohsiung across the strait. And these opportunities are who is willing to invest capital It is situated along busy trading tremendous. The Chinese are very for further enhancements in the routes and located within the bay, keen to develop their offshore yard and enable us to execute the protected from extreme weather sector. They are increasing projects. in that part of China. investment in offshore exploration and production activities to Our management team will make TQS is a very large yard in China RMB 300 billion in its 12th five-year assessments and recommend – 110 hectares – that is partially plan, up from RMB 100 billion in its enhancements to the owners of developed. It has extensive plans. 11th five-year plan. the shipyard. The decision lies with When fully completed, it will have them whether to put in the capex. four drydocks. The largest dock Up till now, it has been very If they do not, the TQS yard can difficult for foreign yards to take less of the work, with the break into China’s offshore remaining work flowing to our market, which is exclusive to its other yards in the region. State-Owned Enterprises. This opportunity came along and the How much work do you expect partners came to us as we are able TQS to undertake, and how does to offer a whole suite of solutions. this fit in with the rest of Keppel’s yards? We are also privileged to have The yard will not be able to come strong partners with excellent on stream immediately. In the networks and the ambition to initial stages, our Singapore and establish a leadership position regional yards will take on higher in China. proportion of the work, before this

The Chinese market presents potential is transferred slowly as TQS builds opportunities for Keppel’s proprietary designs Importantly, for us, the potential up its capability.

18 OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 Meeting of minds in Asia

1. From left: Mr Wong Kok Seng, MD (Offshore), Keppel O&M and MD, Keppel FELS; Mr Michael Chia, MD (Marine & Technology), Keppel O&M; Mr Lim Chin Leong, Board Director, Keppel O&M; Mr Chan Eng Soon, NUS Dean of Engineering and Keppel Professor; and Mr Chor How Jat, MD, Keppel Shipyard 2. Mr Chor How Jat (far left) with representatives from key customer MODEC: (from left) Mr Toshiro Miyazaki, President & CEO, MODEC Inc; Mr Kensuke Taniguchi, Deputy Director, MODEC Inc; and Mr Sateesh Dev, President, MODEC Offshore Production Systems Singapore 3. Jamin Mohamad (left), Assistant GM (Commercial) and Gerlynn Cai (right), Marketing Officer from Keppel Shipyard with Mr Andrew Waterson (centre), Technical Manager, M3Energy Malaysia 4. (From left) Mr Wong Kok Seng; Mr Pham Tien Dung, CEO of PV Drilling; Mr Michael Chia; and Hoo Yao Lin, Marketing Executive, Keppel FELS

Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel Keppel O&M took up a booth at OTC’s expansion into Asia reflects O&M), a longstanding supporter of the exhibition and showcased its the region’s increasing relevance Offshore Technology Conference established track record as well in the global energy space. (OTC), extended its participation as its innovative suite of offshore OTC Asia is an extension of in the event by taking part in the solutions. OTC’s flagship event held inaugural Asian edition of the annually in Houston, Texas, conference, branded OTC Asia. A cocktail reception was held at United States. Other key the Keppel booth on 26 March conferences held by the same Held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2014, which was a good organisers include the Arctic from 25 to 28 March 2014, the opportunity for Keppel O&M’s Technology Conference and conference saw about 18,000 management and team to catch up OTC Brasil. participants from over 80 with customers, business associates countries. and friends.

OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 19 Reaffirming business ties Given Keppel’s long standing business ties with the Philippines, the Group has over the years been playing an active role in supporting efforts to further grow the economic linkages between Singapore and the Philippines. Mr Loh Chin Hua, CEO of Keppel Corporation and Chairman of Keppel Offshore & Marine, led a Singapore Business Mission in early April to reaffirm the strong business ties between the two countries.

The Keppel team, led by Mr Loh Chin Hua (front row fifth from right), CEO of Keppel Corporation and Chairman of Keppel Offshore & Marine and Mr Tony Chew (front row fourth from right), Chairman of Singapore Business Federation and Board Director of Keppel Corporation, joined Singapore President Dr Tony Tan and Mrs Mary Tan (front row fifth and fourth from left respectively) for a group photo at a reception at the Singapore Embassy in Manila on 3 April 2014

Keppel and the Philippines economies in Asia, with a GDP Mr Loh Chin Hua, who is the PSBC go way back – over four decades growth rate of 7.2%. The country Co-Chairman for Singapore, led – to 1975 when Keppel made its has also been upgraded to the Singapore delegation, which very first overseas foray, starting investment grade rating by top comprised business leaders from shipyard operations in Batangas. credit rating agencies such as the infrastructure, transportation Today, Keppel Batangas Shipyard is Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. and logistics, and consumer one of two established yards which services sectors. Keppel owns in the Philippines, Business dialogues along with Keppel Subic Shipyard. Already, the Philippines’ strong Over the course of two days, the Beyond the marine sector, Keppel economic performance has Singapore delegates went on site has also invested into the finance reignited interest among Singapore visits and attended a briefing and property sectors in the companies to explore opportunities on the trade and investment country. in the country. Sensing this high opportunities in the Philippines. level of enthusiasm, the Singapore A roundtable dialogue session, While the Philippines has gone Business Federation, supported led by the PSBC Co-Chairman through ups and downs in the by IE Singapore, organised a for the Philippines Mr Guillermo past few decades, the country’s 14-member Philippines–Singapore Luchangco, was also arranged for economy has performed creditably Business Council (PSBC) delegation the Singapore delegates and their under the administration of to Manila from 2 to 5 April 2014 Philippine counterparts to share President Benigno Aquino in recent with the aim of advancing business ideas and exchange views. years. In 2013, the Philippines relations between the two was one of the best performing countries. The site visits included a one-day

20 OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 Mr Leong Siew Loon (left), President of Keppel Batangas Shipyard Mr Loh Chin Hua, CEO of Keppel Corporation, accompanied by Ms briefing Mr Loh Chin Hua (centre), CEO of Keppel Corporation and Agnes Barbara Lorenzo, Senior VP (Finance & Administration) of Keppel Chairman of Keppel Offshore & Marine, on the yard’s facilities and Philippines Marine, greeting a resident of the Keppel-GK Eco Village in projects during the latter’s visit to the yard on 5 April 2014 Bauan, Batangas trip to the Clark-Subic Corridor, for Singapore businesses coming to At the end of the visit, Mr Loh which is envisioned to be an the Philippines. rallied the management teams of international service and logistics both Keppel Batangas Shipyard centre in Southeast Asia. At Subic, “Singapore corporate brand names and Keppel Subic Shipyard to ride the Singapore delegates visited such as SingTel, Ascott, Somerset, on their achievements and strive Keppel Subic Shipyard located in YCH, Charles & Keith and to improve productivity so that the Zambales, where they were briefed Breadtalk are doing well in the yards can continue to complement on the yard’s progress on the Philippines. The Keppel Group the Singapore yards effectively. Depletion Compression Platform also has a deep and entrenched Mr Loh also reminded the teams project for Shell to be deployed presence in the country. Philippine to stay focused on achieving good in the Malampaya gas field, as companies like Jollibee and Ayala safety performance with well as the yard’s upgrading Corp are also making profitable zero incidents. programme, which includes the inroads into the Singapore new 1,500-tonne gantry crane. market.” Community visit Beyond business interests, Networking lunch In interviews with the Philippine Keppel also contributes to the A key highlight of the PSBC media following the lunch, Mr Loh communities where it operates. business mission was the PSBC reiterated Keppel’s commitment The Keppel-GK Eco Village in CXO Lunch on 4 April 2014 to continue to participate in Bauan, a 60-unit housing estate for involving 40 Philippines business and contribute to the economic needy families in the community leaders. The Guest of Honour was growth and development of the was jointly developed by the local President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam Philippines. He added that Keppel government of the Municipality of who was in the Philippines on will continue to seek opportunities Bauan, Gawad Kalinga (GK) and a state visit. The lunch was also to expand and upgrade its two Keppel. attended by various distinguished yards in the country. guests including Secretary to the Taking a reprieve from business- Philippine Cabinet Mr Jose Rene Engaging Keppelites related meetings, Mr Loh, Almendras, Philippine Finance During his visit, Mr Loh also took accompanied by his wife, visited Secretary Mr Cesar Purisima, and the opportunity to visit Keppel the Eco Village. Mr and Mrs Loh Philippine Trade and Industry Batangas Shipyard located in the were warmly welcomed by its Secretary Mr Gregory Domingo. Special Economic Zone in Bauan, residents and their children. Batangas. To better understand Completed in mid-2012, the Eco In an address delivered at the the yard operations, Mr Loh Village is home today to more than lunch, Mr Loh said, “We can walked the yard with Keppel 300 residents, and boast amenities certainly see a renewed sense of Batangas’ management team and such as a learning centre for optimism and confidence, and was briefed on the status of the preschool pupils and the Nelson these are all very positive for the yard’s repair projects and facilities Yeo Hall, where community-based Philippine economy. It augurs well upgrading programme. activities are held.

OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 21 Insights into Keppel

Mr Harold Linssen (left), MD of Keppel Verolme, introducing Ms Ho Ching (in pink), ED and CEO of Temasek, and her delegation to the yard’s graving dock, which is one of the largest in Europe

As a leader in the offshore and Offshore & Marine’s (Keppel O&M) the Swedish diplomats were marine industry, Keppel’s global yards worldwide and the strengths pleased to learn that Keppel yards attract the attention and of its Near Market, Near Customer O&M works with a variety of interest of many. OffshoreMarine strategy. Swedish companies that provide features visits in the last couple essential equipment in the of months. Swede talk construction of oil rigs, and that In Singapore, Ambassador of Keppel also has a strong ties Visit to Verolme Sweden to Singapore H.E. Hakan with the Swedish-based company Keppel Verolme in the Netherlands Jevrell and Mrs Karin Öhman, Floatel International. hosted a visit by Singapore Deputy Head of Swedish Mission investment company, Temasek, on in Singapore, visited Keppel O&M As part of the tour of the yard, 24 March 2014. The delegation, led on 7 April 2014 to learn more the Swedish dignitaries were by Ms Ho Ching, ED and CEO of about Keppel O&M’s business also shown the 500-tonne gantry Temasek, was given a tour of the and explore opportunities for crane which was bought over yard’s facilities by Keppel Verolme’s further cooperation with Swedish from a Swedish yard in the 1980s. MD Mr Harold Linssen. companies. Norwegian connections The visitors took a closer look During the visit, hosted by MD of Ms Dilek Ayhan, Norwegian State at some of the yard’s on-going Keppel Singmarine, Mr Hoe Secretary for Trade, Industry and projects and learnt more about Eng Hock, and management from Fisheries, called on Keppel O&M the synergies between Keppel Keppel FELS and Keppel Shipyard, on 8 April 2014.

22 OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 exchange programme visited Keppel O&M to learn more about the offshore and marine industry. These students comprised scholars from Singapore universities and other reputable universities in Asia who are in Singapore on exchange programmes .

Mr Keith Teo, GM (Marketing) of Keppel FELS and Jan Lye, Assistant GM (Human Resource) of Keppel O&M, engaged the students during their visit by Swedish Ambassador H.E. Hakan Jevrell (second from left) and Mrs Karin Ohman (left), Deputy sharing on the growth potential Head of the Swedish Mission in Singapore, were shown around Keppel O&M by Mr Hoe Eng Hock (second from right), MD of Keppel Singmarine, and Mr Chris Ong (right), Acting ED (Operations) of of the industry and its career Keppel FELS prospects.

Brazilian networks On 6 March 2014, government and trade representatives from Santa Catarina, Brazil, visited Keppel O&M’s facilities in Singapore.

Led by Mr Paulo Bournhausen, State Secretary for Sustainable Economic Development, and Mr Alcântaro Correa, President of Brazilian Service of Support for Micro and Small Enterprises, the Mr Michael Chia (left), MD (Marine & Technology) of Keppel O&M, and Mr Wong Kok Seng (right), MD (Offshore) of Keppel O&M, hosted Ms Dilek Ayhan (second from right), Norwegian State Santa Catarina delegation was Secretary for Trade, Industry and Fisheries, and Norwegian Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Tormod hosted by Mr Loh Chin Hua, CEO of C. Endresen (second from left) to a visit at Keppel O&M Keppel Corporation and Chairman of Keppel O&M, Mr Choo Chiau The State Secretary was accompanied Mr Wong Kok Seng, MD (Offshore) Beng, Senior Advisor to the Board on the visit by Ambassador of of Keppel O&M, hosted the of Keppel Corporation, and Mr Norway to Singapore H.E. Tormod visitors, who learnt about Keppel Tong Chong Heong, Senior Advisor C. Endresen, Ms Ida Skard, O&M’s long ties with Norway and to the Board of Keppel O&M. Director General of the Maritime the many projects completed for Department in Sweden’s Ministry the Norwegian companies. They were also joined by Keppel’s of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, and Brazilian employees from BrasFELS representatives from the Norwegian Student exchanges in Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, Shipowners’ Association. On 10 April 2014, a group of more and Keppel Singmarine Brasil in than 60 students from the Temasek Navegantes, Santa Catarina, who Mr Michael Chia, MD (Marine & Foundation Leadership Enrichment were on work attachment to Technology) of Keppel O&M, and and Regional Networking (LEaRN) Singapore.

OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 23 Walking the ground

Singapore continues to beckon, company’s strategic directions, as investors seek out new business outlook and global opportunities and safe havens to industry concerns. The visitors were weather market volatilities and also given a comprehensive yard downside risks. tour and insights into the process of rig construction. A group of 22 investors, representing several major funds DMG analyst Jason Saw said, in Malaysia, toured Keppel FELS in “As they had visited another Singapore on 6 March 2014, on the yard earlier in the day, the sidelines of DMG’s first Oil & Gas investors were able to compare Conference in Kuala Lumpur. the operations between the different yards. The investors The investors were engaged in a were impressed with the scale robust discussion with Mr Wong of Keppel’s operations, and Ngiam Jih, Keppel Offshore & appreciated the candid discussion Through visits such as yard tours, investors obtain a clearer understanding of Keppel’s Marine’s CFO, who promptly with the management.” businesses and operations by observing the addressed their queries on the action on the ground

Quality recognition

Receiving recognition for its we will continue to deliver to our At the ceremony, Mr Chor also sterling yard operations, Keppel customers’ satisfaction by remaining presented the Shipowner/ Shipyard was presented the focused on product innovation, Operator Award sponsored by Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Award productivity improvements, and Keppel Shipyard. at Seatrade Asia Awards 2014. It value-added solutions.” was also nominated for the Safety Award in recognition of its efforts and achievements in safety.

The awards event, held on 7 April 2014, brought together leading companies in the maritime industry for a night of networking and celebration.

Mr Chor How Jat, MD of Keppel Shipyard, shared, “We are honoured to be recognised as a leading shipyard at this prestigious Mr Louis Chow (centre), Senior GM (Commercial) of Keppel Shipyard, receiving the Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Award on behalf of Keppel Shipyard at Seatrade Asia Awards 2014 (photo courtesy of award ceremony. Looking ahead, Seatrade)

24 OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 Uplifting ideas

When the Machinery Department the resulting structure with ease at Keppel Shipyard undertook as it can be hooked up easily to a job to overhaul a thruster in cranes for lifting, and sit stably on early 2013, the team was faced a transporter because of its square with the challenge of lifting and base. In fact, the team designed transporting the vessel’s propulsion it such that repair works can be device from the drydock to the carried out on the thruster workshop. without even removing it from the jig. At that time, there were no standard ways or tools to carry a As a result of the innovation, thruster that is irregular in shape the risk to workers arising from and weighs as much as 25 tonnes handling and transporting a onshore for repair works. thruster was greatly reduced. The device also enabled 50% savings in

The team from Keppel Shipyard developed The team had to improvise by manpower over the whole process a jig to help move thrusters – from lifting to balancing the steel structure on a of overhauling the thruster to be vehicular transportation – and hold it in place for repairs. The jig not only improved safety, transporter with wooden blocks achieved. but also resulted in 50% manpower savings and wedges, and securing it with over the entire transportation and overhauling process chains and belts. As an added One of the team members, precaution, workers would walk Madivanan Rajoo, Senior Foreman by the sides of the transporter to at Keppel Shipyard, said, “Our “Our client was so impressed with prevent the thruster from toppling client was so impressed with our our innovation that they actually while it was being ferried from the innovation that they actually purchased our jig for their own quayside to the workshop. purchased our jig for their own use. We are glad that our client can use. We are glad that our client can see the value-add we bring to the When the second thruster job see the value-add we bring to job.” came along, the team decided to the job.

Madivanan Rajoo, devise a safer and more effective Senior Foreman at Keppel Shipyard way of carrying and transporting “The beauty of the jig design thrusters. is that it can be easily modified according to the shapes and sizes After much brainstorming, the of different thrusters. We look Machinery Department team came forward to sharing our invention up with an invention that secures a with other clients who need it.” thruster by acting as its container. The result was a cube-like jig The ingenious invention won whose bottom half has a semi- the project team a Gold award circular structure for the rounded at the 7th Keppel Group Safety base of the thruster to rest on, and Convention on 7 October 2013, clamps on the top half to hold the and an award at the 16th thruster in place. Association of Singapore Marine Industries Convention for Once the thruster is fastened to Workplace Safety and Health the jig, the workers can transport Innovations on 25 September 2013.

OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 25 Choice employer

Keppel Corporation secured the people development initiatives top spot as the most attractive have been lauded at various employer in Singapore in the national and industry award Engineering Sector Services platforms over the years. In 2013, category at the Randstad Award Keppel Corporation was given 2014 held on 11 April 2014. the Human Capital Breakthrough Award by Human Capital The award studies the Singapore for improvements made attractiveness of 75 of the largest to its human capital and talent companies in Singapore as management practices, while employers. More than 6,500 job Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel seekers were surveyed for this O&M) received the Best Graduate study. Development and Best Health & Well-Being Award at the 10th

Dr Lee Chay Hoon (left), GM (Organisational As an employer with more than Human Resources Management Development) of Keppel O&M receives the 40,000 staff worldwide, Keppel’s Awards. Randstad Award on behalf of Keppel Corporation

Fresh initiative

Growing as an employer of choice, The budding initiative is part Said Chairman of Keppel Verolme Keppel provides platforms for of Keppel Verolme’s talent Young Professionals Mr Rick open communication between and succession management Fikkert, “We are happy to have the employees and senior management. framework to develop a capable support of senior management and team with a continuous pipeline firmly believe that such initiatives On 7 March 2014, 16 young of future leaders. It hopes to help strengthen engagement with Keppelites from Keppel Verolme, create greater interaction among the younger generation, building benefitted from the robust sharing promising talents while harnessing up a continuous stream of talent of insights from the company’s their youthful energy and fresh into the company.” senior management at the official perspectives. launch of the “Keppel Verolme Young Professionals” initiative.

Among the senior management present were MD Mr Harold Linssen, CFO Mr Wong Wei Kei, GM (Commercial) Mr Ruud van der Stroom, GM (Human Resources and Health, Safety, Environment and Quality) Mr Bert van Schijndel and Operational Manager, Projects, Production and Dock Mr Jan van The “Keppel Verolme Young Professionals” initiative, launched on 7 March 2014, provides a der Slik. platform for lively and engaging discussions between young Keppelites and senior management

26 OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 Naturalising in Nantong

Like most Singaporeans, Edmund by Chinese cultural nuances and had cultivated since his secondary Lek – despite being bilingual – had colloquialism, had made Edmund’s school days. Despite achieving found communicating fully in initial months of his first overseas lacklustre GCE ‘O’ levels results Mandarin a challenge when he was posting frustrating and yet back then, Edmund had persisted first posted to Nantong, China, to fascinating at the same time. with his education by entering into helm Keppel Nantong as its new an Institute of Technical Education President in end 2012. On his arrival in Nantong, Edmund before his national service to had to oversee both Keppel undergo a course in Electrical & Unfamiliarity with the language Nantong Shipyard, which was an Electronic Servicing, and eventually due to infrequent usage in established shipyard, and Keppel graduating with a Bachelor of Singapore, when compounded Nantong Heavy Industry which was Engineering (Electrical) from the in its initial stage of development. Nanyang Technological University.

“Where Keppel Nantong Heavy On top of approaching challenges Industry is today was just a piece with perseverance, Edmund of bare land when I first came also meets each new day with a to Nantong. I had to quickly passion for learning. Knowing that familiarise myself with Keppel building relationships is critical to Nantong Shipyard and its team, getting things done in China, he the contractors and project team started to deepen his interest in involved in the new yard, and at the Chinese culture and current the same time reacquaint myself affairs so that he could understand with Chinese characters as all the the locals better. documents and contracts were in Mandarin! I was bombarded Today, Edmund is more at ease by new people, new voices, and with conversing in his mother new challenges every day,” shared tongue. He had even delivered a Edmund. speech fully in Mandarin at the

Despite not being fluent in Mandarin when inauguration ceremony of a new he first arrived in China, Edmund Lek (left), If anything had prepared him to panel line workshop in October President of Keppel Nantong, cultivated a passion for learning about the Chinese culture meet those challenges, it would be 2013 in the presence of Singapore’s and language to facilitate his interactions with the locals the tenacity and perseverance he Education Minister Heng Swee Keat, Nantong City Mayor Zhang Guohua and a delegation of businessmen from Singapore.

Edmund’s confidence and savviness in working with Chinese people are building up with each day.

Practice, and more practice, is the key to his success. As he would tell his team, “天下无难事，只怕有心 人” (translation: there is nothing impossible in this world when one

Edmund Lek oversees both Keppel Nantong Shipyard and Keppel Nantong Heavy Industry has the determination to succeed).

OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 27 Amazing maritime hunt

With quick wit and fast feet, an all-female team from Keppel FELS reigned at the Amazing Maritime Hunt held on 6 April 2014, clinching the ‘Best Corporate Team’ title. The event, organised as part of Singapore Maritime Week 2014 and sponsored by Keppel Corporation, comprised a series of maritime-themed games. The all-female team (four from left) from Keppel FELS reigned at the Amazing Maritime Hunt, celebrate their ‘Best Corporate Team’ title together with Mr Lui Tuck Yew (centre), Minister for Transport, and representatives from SMF and MPA Close to 100 Keppelites participated in the hunt, which Low Mei Liang and Tan Hui Xian Singapore Maritime Week, required teams to strategise and from the production outfit at organised by the Maritime and compete on various physical and Keppel FELS. On the team’s win, Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), mental challenges at stations Liyi shared, “Throughout the is the leading maritime event in located across Singapore. The competition, we kept the Singapore. Over the week, the flag-off at VivoCity was graced by Keppel Can Do! spirit ablaze in international maritime community Mr Michael Chia, Chairman of the us. We focused our minds on in Singapore gathered for Singapore Maritime Foundation completing all stations as fast as conferences, dialogues, exhibitions and MD (Marine & Technology) of we can and found ways and and social events in celebration of Keppel Offshore & Marine. means to make it happen! We all things maritime. Exhibitions at enjoyed the game thoroughly, VivoCity, Jurong Point and Parkway The winning team was made up of so the win was really an amazing Parade were attended by some Zhen Liyi, Nur Hidayah Bte Jumal, bonus!” 100,000 visitors.

Chilling with customers

Keppel FELS’ customers, employees and partners get cosy at a Sundowner of a different kind

Customers, employees and Art, Singapore’s first sculpture 2014 was part of the regular partners of Keppel FELS came exhibition of its kind. Sundowner programme to foster together for drinks and to marvel closer customer relationships at ice sculptures at 2Degree Ice The get -cosy event on 28 February organised by Keppel FELS.

28 OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 Constant vigilance

With thousands of workers going Over 1,900 employees and entrances from 5.30am onwards through the doors of Keppel FELS’ subcontractors’ workers to conduct temperature screening yards every day, the threat of a flu participated in the exercise, for anyone entering the yard or pandemic is taken seriously. Keppel with observers from senior dormitory. FELS conducted a flu pandemic management and Keppel FELS exercise on 1 March 2014 at Keppel Employees’ Union (KFEU). To test the robustness of its FELS Pioneer Yard as well as the response procedures, the exercise Acacia Lodge workers’ dormitory, Staff set up three screening included a simulated scenario of to prepare itself for such scenarios. points at the yard and dormitory workers detected with high body temperatures. The ‘suspected’ cases were marked clearly and escorted to another area to be isolated. Contact tracing was also initiated for each case.

The exercise allowed protocols to be tested and reviewed, contributing towards the improvements in the effectiveness of Keppel O&M’s Flu pandemic exercises carried out by Keppel FELS help to test and improve its robust business business continuity plans. continuity plans

Pedal for charity

Cyclists from Keppelite Recreation Participating in the race for the Club competed in The Business second year running, Chang Hsu Times Charity Challenge on shared, “We are pleased to have 30 March 2014 to raise funds for done our part for charit. We the underprivileged. The event was conquered the punishing, steep supported by Keppel Corporation climb of Benjamin Sheares Bridge, in aid of Dover Park Hospice and raced on the East Coast Parkway SingHealth Transplant’s TRUEfund. Expressway, and completed the race with very creditable timings!

Chang Hsu and Teo Wei Kiat from I certainly look forward to cycling Cyclists from Keppelite Recreation Club (from left to right) Chang Hsu, Shawn Lee, Teo Wei Keppel Shipyard, Shawn Lee from together with my fellow Keppelites Kiat and Lai Jin Li do their part for charity Keppel FELS and Lai Jin li from again in future.” by competing in The Business Times Charity Challenge 2014 Keppel Singmarine took part in the 40-km race, which was flagged off by Minister for Manpower Mr Tan Chuan-Jin.

OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 29 Splashes of colour Keppel Volunteers brought colour and smiles to lives, painting the interiors of Moral Student Care Centre and taking the elderly from Bedok Radiance Seniors Activity Centre out on an excursion to enjoy orchid blooms.

Paint in the cheer Over the weekend from 22 to 23 March 2014, Keppel Volunteers gave Moral Student Care Centre a new look by sprucing up its interiors with a fresh coat of paint. Moral Student Care Centre provides before and after school care services for students from various background, including those with special needs.

34 Keppelites from different business units joined hands in painting the entire centre over three sessions that weekend. Although most of the participants were first-time painters, that did not prevent them from accomplishing their tasks competently and having buckets of fun in the process.

Bring out the smiles On 5 April 2014, Keppel Volunteers took some 27 senior citizens from Bedok Radiance Seniors Activity Centre (SAC) out for an excursion Keppel Volunteers enjoyed a cool morning stroll around the National Orchid Garden with the at the National Orchid Garden. elderly from Bedok Radiance Seniors Activity Centre

Strolling to the light drizzle that helped to cool the day, participants worried about the wet weather, and laughed happily throughout enjoyed the beautiful scenery from but I can tell that the old folks their walk. Sometimes, all it takes underneath their umbrellas and have enjoyed themselves from the is to spend quality time together to shelters that lined the walkway. smiles they wore on their faces. It bring some sunshine and warmth was especially heart-warming for into one another’s lives. ” Event organiser Koh Wei Hang, me to see an elderly couple who Operation Engineer from Keppel looked so loving together when Shipyard shared, “We were initially they took photos with the flowers

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LTD Tel: +1 713 600 8380 Fax: +1 713 600 8384 15 Benoi Road, Singapore 629888 KEPPEL NANTONG HEAVY INDUSTRY CO. LTD Email: [email protected] Tel: +65 6861 6622 Fax: +65 6862 1792 No. 9 Yan Jiang Road, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province Contact Person: Tommy Sam, Vice President www.keppelsingmarine.com P.R. China 226005 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: +86 513 8530 0000 Fax: +86 513 8530 0007 Contact Person: Cheung Tak On, Vice President (Technology) Contact Persons: Hoe Eng Hock, Managing Director Email: [email protected] Toh Ko Lin, Executive Director Contact Person: Edmund Lek, President KEPPEL AMFELS, LLC Poon Tai Lum, General Manager (Commercial/Marketing) 20000 State Highway 48, Brownsville, Texas 78523, USA KEPPEL FELS ENGINEERING SHENZHEN CO. LTD Tel: +1 956 831 8220 Fax: +1 956 831 6220 KEPPEL OFFSHORE & MARINE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE 3rd Floor, Chiwan Petroleum Building Email: [email protected] (KOMTECH) PTE LTD Chiwan Road No. 5, P.R. China 518068 Contact Person: Simon Lee, President 31 Shipyard Road, Singapore 628130 Tel: +86 755 26851902/+86 755 26851959 Tel: +65 6591 5450 Fax: +65 6265 9513 +65 6863 7215 (Singapore Contact) FLOATEC, LLC Email: [email protected] Fax: +86 755 26851670 14701 St. Mary’s Lane, Suite 250, Houston, TX 77079, USA Contact Persons: Michael Chia, Managing Director Email: [email protected] (China) Tel: +1 281 870 5200 Fax: +1 281 870 5210 Dr Foo Kok Seng, Executive Director [email protected] (Singapore) www.FloaTEC.com (Shallow Water Technology) Contact Person: Ho Jong Heng, General Manager Email: [email protected] Near market, near customer Aziz Amirali Merchant, Executive Director Contact Person: T.K. Das, President (Deepwater Technology) INDIA KEPPEL OFFSHORE AND MARINE ENGINEERING SERVICES BENNETT OFFSHORE OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PTE LTD We leverage a strong network of over MUMBAI PTE LTD (Houston Office, HQ) 55 Gul Road, Singapore 629353 Unit 3&4, 8th Floor, Prism Tower-A, Mindspace, Link Road 5177 Richmond Ave, Suite 1188, Houston, TX 77056, USA Tel: +65 6863 7409 Fax: +65 6862 3465 Goregaon (West), Mumbai 400 062, India Tel: +1 713 961 7737 Fax: +1 713 961 0861 Email: [email protected] Tel: +91 22 40018888 Fax: +91 22 40018898 www.bennettoffshore.com 20 yards and offices worldwide Contact Person: Dr Foo Kok Seng, Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] Contact Person: Syed Ahamed Kabeer, General Manager (New Orleans Office) DEEPWATER TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTE LTD 1140 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130 USA 31 Shipyard Road, Singapore 628130 to be near our customers. INDONESIA Tel: +1 504 561 8912 Fax : +1 504 581 3803 Tel: +65 6863 7163 Fax: +65 6863 1739 PT BINTAN OFFSHORE Email: [email protected] Jalan Nusantara KM 23, Kecamatan Bintan Timur Email: [email protected] Contact Person: Aziz Amirali Merchant, Executive Director Kabupaten Bintan, Propinsi Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia Contact Person: Tommy Sam, President & CEO Email: [email protected] Tel: +62 771 462 699 Fax: +62 771 462 575 Contact Person: Anis Altaf Hussain, General Manager Email: [email protected] KEPPEL MARINE AGENCIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC Contact Person: Thomson Halim, Assistant General Manager 5177 Richmond Ave, Suite 1065, Houston, TX 77056, USA MARINE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PTE LTD Tel: +1 713 600 8371 Fax: +1 713 600 8374 31 Shipyard Road, Singapore 628130 JAPAN Email: [email protected] Tel: +65 6863 8344 Fax: +65 6261 7718 REGENCY STEEL JAPAN LTD Contact Person: Michael Holcomb, President/Director Email: [email protected] 46-59 Nakabaru, Tobata-ku, Mobile: +1 713 816 0438 Contact Person: Au Yeong Kin Ho, General Manager Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 804-8505, Japan Email: [email protected] Tel: +81 93 861 3103 Fax: +81 93 861 3114 Contact Person: John C. Bajor, Marketing Manager ASIAN LIFT PTE LTD Email: [email protected] Mobile: +1 713 922 3226 23 Gul Road, Singapore 629356 Contact Person: Wong Chun Yu, President Tel: +65 6668 4222 Fax: +65 6668 4333 (New Jersey Office) Email: [email protected] THE NETHERLANDS 15 Huddy Avenue, PO Box 417, Contact Person: John Chua, General Manager KEPPEL VEROLME BV Highlands, New Jersey, 07732 USA Prof. Gerbrandyweg 25, 3197 KK Rotterdam-Botlek Tel: +1 732 872 8800 Fax: +1 732 872 8801 KEPPEL SMIT TOWAGE PTE LTD Harbour no. 4550, P O Box 1001, 3180 AA Rozenburg, Email: [email protected] 23 Gul Road, Singapore 629356 The Netherlands Contact Person: John J. Bajor, Director Tel: +65 6668 4222 Fax: +65 6897 8056 Tel: +31 181 234300 Fax: +31 181 234346 Mobile: +908 414 0771 Email: [email protected] www.keppelverolme.nl Contact Persons: Pieter Van Stein, Managing Director Email: [email protected] VIETNAM Jerry Wong, General Manager Contact Person: Harold Linssen, Managing Director KEPPEL FELS LTD PetroVietnam Towers, Suite 410M AUSTRALIA THE PHILIPPINES 8 Hoang Dieu Street, Ward 1, Vung Tau City, S.R. Vietnam KEPPEL PRINCE ENGINEERING PTY LTD KEPPEL PHILIPPINES MARINE, INC Tel: +84 643 850098 Fax: +84 643 850089 Level 2 Riverside Quays, 1 Southbank Boulevard Unit 3-B Country Space 1 Building, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Email: [email protected] Southbank, Victoria 3006, Australia Salcedo Village, 1200 Makati City, Philippines Contact Person: Damien Ng, Country Manager Tel: +613 9982 4589, +614 1999 0788 Tel: +63 2 892 1816 Fax: +63 2 815 2581 Fax: +613 9551 0624 www.keppelphilippinesmarineinc.com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Contact Person: Charles Chiam, Director Contact Persons: Toh Ko Lin, President Stefan Tong, Executive Vice President OffshoreMarine March – April 2014 31 GCC04.2014 Keppel secures newbuild ship and turret fabrication contracts

Armada Offshore Holdings Limited – a subsidiary of Bumi Armada Berhad (Bumi Armada) – to build two ice-class supply vessels and an ice-class multi-purpose duty-rescue vessel.

When completed and delivered in 2015, these vessels will support offshore platforms at the Filanovsky oil field in the northern part of the Caspian Sea, off the coast of Russia, providing year- round services such as the delivery of cargoes, salvage, search and rescue functions, fire-fighting operations, and towing and tanker mooring operations.

Keppel Singmarine strengthened Keppel’s track record of ice-class vessels includes the first ice-class supply vessel, M.V. Svetlyy, its position in the specialised that Keppel Singmarine delivered to Lukoil Kaliningradmorneft, a subsidiary of Russia-based LUKOIL Oil Company, in 2006 market of ice-class vessels when it won the contract from LUKOIL- Kaliningradmorneft in 2006 Keppel Shipyard, Keppel Production Storage and Offloading to construct Asia’s first two Singmarine and Keppel Nantong (FPSO) turret fabrication and icebreakers, and it has continued Shipyard (Keppel Nantong) installation, while Keppel to build up its capabilities in ice have secured newbuild ship and Singmarine’s and Keppel Nantong’s technology since. The contracts fabrication contracts. contracts reiterate our competency from Bumi Armada will add in the construction of a variety of another three to its existing track Mr Michael Chia, Managing ships, including ice-class vessels.” record of seven newbuild ice-class Director (Marine & Technology) vessels for the Arctic and Caspian of Keppel Offshore & Marine, Keppel Shipyard will undertake for regions, marking a significant said, “We are happy to be able SOFEC, Inc. (SOFEC) the fabrication stride in the company’s endeavours to offer our comprehensive suite of an external turret mooring to be a choice partner in this of offshore and marine solutions system for an FPSO vessel that market. to our valued repeat customers, will operate in the Tweneboa- who are once again placing their Enyenra-Ntomme fields in Ghana. In China, Keppel Nantong secured confidence in Keppel by entrusting Fabrication of the turret is an order from KSP Towage Sdn their projects with us. expected to be completed in Bhd for the construction of 1Q 2015. two tugs. These tugs, which are “Keppel Shipyard’s latest contract scheduled for delivery in 3Q 2014, bears testament to our expertise Meanwhile, Keppel Singmarine has will be chartered for deployment and experience in Floating secured three contracts from Bumi in Malaysia. Printed on recycled paper Printed on recycled

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