OFFSHOREMARINE A newsletter of Keppel Offshore & Marine

January – February 2014 MICA (P) 137/12/2011

Strengthening FPSO Partnerships

Tallest jackup rig for China waters CONTENTS

Third rig contract from UMW 3 500 feet water depth jackup for 4 China Waters 10th FPSO for Bumi Armada 5 Landmark arrival of P-61 6 Safety at the forefront 8 Focusing forward 12 Global collaboration 16 Flow of conversation 29 Partners in training 31 A new realm of possibilities 32 Flourishing fraternity 36

Centrespread Mission. Mettle. Mint. 20 Grit. Guts. Gumption. 24 Centrespread 20

In recognition of the immense contributions and dedication of Mr Choo Chiau Beng and Mr Tong Chong Heong, who have retired on 1 January and 1 February 2014 respectively, Keppel Corporation’s Chairman Dr Lee Boon Yang, CEO Mr Loh Chin Hua and Board of Directors hosted celebration dinners for the two Keppel men. The dinners, well attended by Directors, Keppelites, their spouses, unions and subcontractors, were memorable evenings filled with fond personal recollections and sentimental anecdotes conveyed by the two men’s colleagues, subordinates, union friends and customers.

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, Aziz Merchant, Toh Ko Lin, Hoo Yao Lin, Vett Ramos, Gerlynn Cai, Priscilla Chong, Alan I. Claveria, Betty Mok, Lucienne de Jong, Li Gang, Linda Mercado, Fairuz Aledroos, Roy Tan, Say Huan Yuan, Lee Wan Jun, Noelle Yong

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2 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 Third rig contract from UMW

Keppel FELS has secured a contract jackup constructed by Keppel with the world’s leading rig from UMW Drilling 8 (L) Ltd, a FELS, UMW NAGA 4, is currently builder is a boost to our aim of wholly-owned subsidiary of deployed in offshore Malaysia being Malaysia’s premier drilling UMW Oil & Gas Corporation Sdn. while our second rig, UMW contractor.” Bhd. (UMW Oil & Gas), for a NAGA 5, is expected to be KFELS B Class jackup rig. delivered in May this year and has Mr Wong Kok Seng, MD (Offshore) already secured a charter from of Keppel O&M and MD of Keppel This third KFELS B Class jackup rig Nido Petroleum Philippines. FELS, said, “We are glad that for UMW Oil & Gas is scheduled UMW has chosen to build a third for delivery in 3Q 2015. The first “We have acquired another rig to the KFELS B Class design. jackup was delivered in February KFELS B Class jackup from Having our own proprietary rig 2013 and the second is expected to Keppel FELS to enable UMW Oil designs empowers us to customise be completed by 2Q 2014. & Gas to accelerate the growth of solutions for each client to suit our assets portfolio and meet the their unique requirements in the Mr Rohaizad Darus, President of strong demand for premium shortest time possible. This gives UMW Oil & Gas, said, “The KFELS jackup drilling rigs in the Asia us a huge competitive advantage B Class rigs are efficient drilling Pacific region. Keppel FELS is in terms of responding to clients’ platforms with industry-leading a good partner in delivering needs, which are changing with features and have been well- high quality rigs on time and the advancement of drilling received by the market. Our first without incidents. Teaming up technology.”

The new rig is the 75th KFELS B Class ordered since 2000. Developed by Keppel’s technology arms, Offshore Technology Development and Bennett Offshore, the KFELS B Class jackup rig is able to operate in water depths of 400 feet, drilling depths of 30,000 feet, and accommodate up to 150 men.

The KFELS B Class rig incorporates Keppel’s advanced and fully- automated high capacity rack and pinion elevating system and self-positioning fixation system. It provides maximum uptime with reduced emissions and discharges. For its environmentally-friendly features, the KFELS B Class design was bestowed the Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award from Institution of Engineers Singapore in 2009. UMW Oil & Gas’ first KFELS B Class jackup rig, currently deployed in offshore Malaysia, bears testament to Keppel FELS’ ability to deliver high quality rigs on time and without incidents

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 3 500 feet water depth jackup for China waters

needs that would be well received by the market. With their strong delivery track record, we are also assured of receiving a high quality rig on time and in a safe manner, thus minimising any need for supervision during construction. Our strategic partnership with Keppel FELS will enable us to create value on our investments and grow our presence in this industry.”

Mr Wong Kok Seng (left), MD (Offshore) of Keppel O&M and MD of Keppel FELS signing the Developed by Offshore Technology contract with Mr Fan Qing Hua, Director of TS Offshore as management from Keppel and TS Offshore look on Development (OTD), Keppel’s R&D arm, the robust KFELS N Plus jackup is an enhancement of Keppel FELS announced on built in to enable the rig to operate Keppel’s proprietary KFELS N-Class 3 March 2014 a contract secured in the North Sea. design, three of which have been from TS Offshore Limited successfully operating in the (TS Offshore), to construct an Dr Xiong Shaohui, Chairman of North Sea. ultra-high specification jackup rig, TS Offshore, said, “The KFELS one of the first with the ability to N Plus rig is a robust and cost- Mr Wong Kok Seng, MD (Offshore) work in such deep water depths. efficient rig with distinctive safety of Keppel O&M and MD of Keppel Scheduled for delivery in 1Q 2017, and operational features. It is one FELS said, “We are delighted that it will be the first jackup built to of the world’s most advanced rigs TS Offshore has chosen to build Keppel’s new proprietary of its class with better drilling their rig for the Eastern China KFELS N Plus design. capabilities, a superior cantilever Sea to our ultra-robust and ultra- load performance, a larger deck high specification KFELS N Plus With its leg measuring 678 feet space, a higher variable load and design. This rig is the combination or about 68 storeys tall, and a enhanced accommodations. We of Keppel’s unique experience maximum combined drilling load are confident it fills the gap for in designing and building rigs of 3,860 kips, the KFELS N Plus is ultra-high specification rigs needed both for the North Sea as well able to meet stringent operating in the Eastern China Sea or almost as other parts of the world. It requirements for the most anywhere in the world with a has the versatility to operate challenging wells. It can work need for high specification and efficiently in areas where the at a maximum water depth of deepwater jackup rigs. operating foundation conditions 500 feet, drill to depths of pose considerable installation 35,000 feet, and is equipped with “We have chosen to build this challenges.” a 100 feet cantilever outreach. unit in Singapore to meet specific customer requirements. Keppel When delivered, it is expected to FELS was probably the only yard be deployed in the Eastern China able to provide us with such a high Sea but will also have provisions specification rig customised to our

4 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 10th FPSO for Bumi Armada

(From left) Mr Richard King, Country Manager of KUFPEC Australia; Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine; Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Ali Redhauddin, Chairman of Bumi Armada; Mr Hassan Assad Basma, ED and CEO of Bumi Armada; and Mr Faron Thibodeaux, Regional VP (Australia) & MD of Apache Energy, at the sail-away ceremony of Armada Claire

Keppel Shipyard marked another without lost-time incidents, a Keppel Shipyard’s scope of work project milestone on 8 February testament to their strong rapport for Armada Claire included the 2014 with the sail-away ceremony and shared commitment to safety repair and life extension of the of the Floating Production Storage and execution excellence. marine system, topsides and turret; and Offloading vessel (FPSO) demolishing of topside modules Armada Claire for its repeat Leased by Apache Energy, Armada and installation of new modules; customer Bumi Armada Berhad Claire will support production fabrication and installation of (Bumi Armada). activities of the oil and gas a Riser Turret Mooring System; company in the Balnaves Field off refurbishment of accommodation Armada Claire is the tenth the northwest coast of Australia. facilities, HVAC (heating, successful collaboration since 1997 The FPSO is capable of processing ventilation, and air conditioning) between Keppel and long-time 80,000 barrels of oil and 50 million systems and flare tower; and partner Bumi Armada. The project cubic feet of natural gas per day, modification of the helideck. teams of both companies achieved and has a storage capacity of over five million safe man-hours 750,000 barrels of oil.

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 5 Landmark arrival of P-61

Designed by FloaTEC LLC, a joint venture between Keppel FELS and McDermott, P-61 is the first TLWP to be built in Brazil

P-61, Brazil’s first Tension Leg Being the first TLWP designed and FPSO Cidade de São Paulo, FPSO Wellhead Platform (TLWP), has constructed for Brazil, the P-61 Cidade de Paraty and TLWP P-61 – arrived in the Papa Terra field, in project has had its fair share of underlining the group’s efforts to the Campos Basin located near challenges. However, with good contribute to the growing offshore Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. teamwork and communication and marine sector in Brazil. between FloaTEC, Keppel, The TLWP P-61 was designed by McDermott and Petrobras, this BrasFELS is one of Keppel’s two FloaTEC LLC, a joint venture project has been able to advance yards in Brazil. Operated by Keppel between Keppel FELS and soundly and steadily. since 2000, the yard has delivered McDermott focused on floating a number of milestone projects production systems. The lower hull Moored by piles and tendons, for the country such as three of P-61 was built at BrasFELS, while TLWP P-61 will work together with mammoth Floating Production the topsides were constructed at the Floating Production Storage Units, P-51, P-52 and P-56. Keppel FELS. The components were and Offloading (FPSO) unit P-63, then integrated by BrasFELS, which has began producing oil at Currently, BrasFELS’ ongoing fulfilling local content requirements. the field. Together, the units are projects include the newbuilding able to produce 140,000 barrels of of six DSS™ 38E semisubmersibles, Addressing BrasFELS, Everton oil per day (bopd). and topside fabrication and Rebelo, Project Director of P-61, installation for three FPSO units. Petrobars, shared that the success Petrobras has successfully achieved of the P-61 project would not its target of nine offshore platform have been possible “without the deliveries by 2013. Keppel O&M relentless and remarkable support has been a part of four of the of BrasFELS”. nine projects – namely, FPSO P-58,

6 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 Hull arrival

The DSS™ 38E unit Urca – the first of six semisubmersible drilling rigs being constructed by Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) for Sete Brasil – is on track for delivery by end-2015.

Urca’s lower hull, which forms the bottom half of the drilling rig, arrived at BrasFELS, in Angra dos Reis, Brazil, from Singapore on 23 January 2014.

At BrasFELS, components of the rig are being assembled into megablocks. These will soon be fitted to the lower hull using the yard’s new 2,000-tonne gantry Megablocks built and assembled at BrasFELS will be fitted on the lower hull (shown above) of the crane. first DSS™ 38E semisubmersible drilling unit that Keppel O&M is building for Brazil

Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel O&M, said, “The arrival of the lower hull of the first DSS™ society have much to celebrate. The units have progressive local 38E semisubmersible rig in Brazil The arrival of the lower hull of the content ranging from 55% to 65%. marks a significant milestone for Urca drilling rig virtually seals the Keppel, Sete Brasil and Queiroz most important components of The DSS™ 38E rigs will be capable Galvão Óleo e Gás (QGOG). It this semisubmersible rig. Most of of operating in 3,000m of water reflects our collective resolve and what will be installed from now on depth and drill to 10,000m. commitment to execute well the will be built or assembled in the The rigs being constructed construction of the six drilling rigs Brazilian shipyard BrasFELS and, at BrasFELS will each have a while meeting the local content with that, we can already expect length of 108 metres, operating requirement. In building the rigs that the minimum local content displacement of approximately for Sete Brasil, we are leveraging of this first semisubmersible rig 45,000 tonnes and capacity to the synergy of Keppel’s global will be fully achieved. The work accommodate a crew of up to network of yards, and the timely progress of the project is quite 160 people. arrival of the lower hull of this first accelerated, allowing us to predict rig in Brazil is testament to the that the rig will be delivered within strength of our Near Market, Near the agreed deadlines.” Customer strategy.” The Urca project meets Brazil’s Mr João Carlos Ferraz, CEO at Sete minimum 55% local content Brasil, highlighted the importance requirement. of the project not only for the company but for the country. The six DSS™ 38E units that Keppel “This is a time when Sete Brasil, is building for Sete Brasil are to be its partners and the Brazilian delivered between 2015 and 2019.

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 7 Safety at the forefront

Reputed for its excellent execution, KEPPEL FELS (GDI) presented Keppel FELS Keppel O&M also distinguishes To mark Keppel FELS’ achievement with a bonus of US$10,000 on itself with its high safety standards. of two million safe man-hours 15 January 2014. In January 2014, the company without lost-time incidents for was recognised by its partners for B342 Project Dukhan, returning Reflecting on the safety milestone, achieving safety milestones. customer Gulf Drilling International Timothy Ow, Project Manager at Keppel FELS, said, “Safety is everyone’s responsibility so it is important to acknowledge the efforts of all stakeholders, including our client and subcontractors, in attaining such a feat.”

Commemorating an achievement of 1 million safe man-hours without lost-time incidents for the ENSCO 5005 project, Matthew Heaviside, Project Manager at Ensco, presented the Keppel FELS project team with a plaque on 21 January 2014.

“ENSCO 5005 is an extensive repair and upgrading project. As with all projects, it has had its fair share of challenges but it is proceeding well. The shared focus of

Mr Mohsen Abdelalim (right), Project Manager at GDI, presents Keppel FELS’ Project Managers, Keppel and Ensco on safe and Mr Timothy Ow (left), and Mr Tan Lye Soon (centre) with a cheque of US$10,000 in recognition of prompt work activities, open B342 Project Dukhan’s safety milestone of two million safe man-hours without lost-time incidents communication and good

Keppel O&M senior management and the ENSCO 5005 project team celebrated one million safe man-hours without lost-time incidents

8 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 Keppel Subic Shipyard Malampaya Phase 3 Project Manager, Mr Wong Jen Ming (left), showcasing the safety commendations presented by Shell Philippines Exploration, B.V. Site Representative, Mr Nathan Stephenson during the weekly HSSE briefing and award distribution teamwork underpins the good progress of this project,” said Jansen Chua, Assistant Project Manager at Keppel FELS, who is in charge of the project.

The ENSCO 5005 project team, along with Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) and Mr Wong Kok Seng, MD (Offshore), Keppel O&M and MD, Keppel FELS were Shell Vice President–Projects Operated, Mr Graham Henley (second from left) presents the safety in attendance at the ceremony, commendations for the three million man-hours without LTI and 100 Goal Zero Days to Keppel Subic Shipyard President, Mr Leong Kok Weng (third from left) reflecting their commitment to strong safety partnerships. Exploration, B.V. (SPEX) as the yard and project teams of SPEX and KEPPEL SUBIC SHIPYARD achieved more than three million Keppel Subic Shipyard. While Over in the Philippines, constant man-hours without lost-time we acknowledge everyone’s monitoring, implementation and incidents and 100 Goal Zero Days contribution to this achievement, improvement of yard-wide safety in January 2014. we shall continue to be vigilant programmes have ensured a safe and avoid complacency in order to environment at Keppel Subic “The achievement of these ensure that everyone goes home Shipyard even as fabrication work safety milestones underscores safely to their families after a day’s for the Depletion Compression the importance of safety as we work at the yard,” said Mr Leong Platform (DCP) for Malampaya progress towards the completion Kok Weng, President of Keppel Phase 3 Project continues in of the project,” said Mr Graham Subic Shipyard. full gear. Henley, Shell’s Vice President- Projects Operated. “This project is very important This commitment to safety by to the Philippines and its people. Keppel Subic Shipyard has earned “Our safety culture is a product of We shall press on and work recognition from Malampaya’s the collective action and shared safely towards its completion and operator, Shell Philippines ownership of the management successful delivery.”

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 9 Perfect launch for Perforadora’s fourth rig

Keppel AmFELS marked a significant milestone in the construction of its fourth jackup rig for Mexico’s Perforadora Central with the launch of the hull on 18 February 2014.

Marking the completion of the hull works, the rig was launched into the sea from the yard’s launch way and will now undergo final outfitting, installation of the drilling equipment and remaining leg sections and commissioning prior to the rig’s expected completion in 3Q 2014.

Mr Beto Sierra, Project Manager, Keppel AmFELS said, “The success and smooth launching of this rig is a culmination of the strong relationship with Perforadora Central since our first project in 2004 which is built on our commitment to quality, safety and on-time deliveries.”

Keppel AmFELS currently also has another jackup rig under construction for Perforadora Central scheduled for delivery in 3Q 2015. It previously completed Tonala, an ultra premium KFELS B Class jackup in 2004 as well as two LeTourneau S116E rigs Tuxpan and Papaloapan in 2010 and 2013 respectively, for the same customer.

The successful rig launch from Keppel AmFELS

10 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 Trusted repair partner

Keppel FELS has signed a contract with Japan Drilling Company (JDC) to carry out repair and modification works for Hakuryu-5 from April to August 2014.

The contract was inked on 15 January 2014 by Mr Tong Chong Heong, then-CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine, and

Mr Yuichiro Ichikawa, President Mr Tong Chong Heong (seated, second from left), then-CEO Of Keppel O&M, and Mr Yuichiro and Representative Director of JDC. Ichikawa (seated, second from right), President and Representative Director of JDC, inked another repair collaboration between Keppel and JDC

The two companies previously collaborated on the upgrade and Last year, Keppel FELS delivered KFELS B Class jackup rigs for Gulf modification of Hakuryu-10, which the KFELS Super B Class rig Drilling International, JDC’s joint was completed three days ahead of Hakuryu-11 to JDC. Keppel FELS venture company with Qatar schedule in 2012. also previously completed two Petroleum.

New tug for Baku

Baku Shipyard completed its first was officiated by Azerbaijan’s to be used to support Baku’s new project, the newbuilding of a President Ilham Aliyev. port and its operations. 50-tonne bollard pull azimuth stern drive tug for SOCAR Shipping, on SOCAR Shipping is a subsidiary As the Shah Deniz gas field off the 19 December 2013. of the State Oil Company of coast of Azerbaijan in the Caspian Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), Sea enters its second stage of The grand opening of the shipyard which has a 65% share in the development, activities in Baku took place in September 2013 and shipyard. The new tug is expected Shipyard is expected to ramp up to support the country’s growing oil and gas sector.

Already, the shipyard has been awarded contracts by SOCAR Shipping to build five crew boats. To be built to a design jointly developed by Keppel Singmarine and Shiptech, the crew boats will be well-suited to operate in the harsh environment of the The 50-tonne bollard pull azimuth stern drive tug, SOCAR-1, is Baku Shipyard’s first delivery Caspian Sea.

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 11 Focusing forward

Keppel O&M executives, led by new Chairman Mr Loh Chin Hua and new CEO Mr Chow Yew Yuen, held two days of in-depth discussions on strategies which will drive the future growth of Keppel O&M

The record delivery of 21 rigs They also enable the Keppel O&M Choo Chiau Beng and Tong which Keppel FELS, rigbuilding leadership team to review and Chong Heong. Together with arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine discuss growth strategies, and how new CEO YY Chow and the (Keppel O&M) achieved in 2013 the group can sustain its market Keppel O&M team, I hope to take closed the year on a positive note. leadership position so that it can the company to even greater To kick start a brand new year in continue to create and enhance heights.” 2014, Keppel O&M once again value for its stakeholders. gathered its executives from across Mr Loh then went on to paint the its yards worldwide for a strategy Mr Loh Chin Hua, who has macro-economic environment, brainstorming session over two assumed the position of Chairman which remains challenging in the days on 28 and 29 January 2014. of Keppel O&M on 1 January 2014, near term although the longer delivered the opening address, “It term fundamentals of the oil and Held twice a year, the strategy is an honour for me to chair Keppel gas industry continue to be strong meetings are effective platforms O&M, which has become a world due to expected sustained growth for the key executives of the group leader in the offshore & marine in global energy demand. While to share ideas and knowledge. industry, thanks to pioneers like 2013 was a good year for

12 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 Keppel O&M executives, led by new Chairman Mr Loh Chin Hua and new CEO Mr Chow Yew Yuen, held two days of in-depth discussions on strategies which will drive the future growth of Keppel O&M

Keppel O&M with its record message was Mr Tong Over the next two days, the deliveries and healthy order wins, Chong Heong, who attended his Keppel O&M executives, led by Mr Loh reminded the management last strategy meeting as CEO of Mr Loh, Mr Tong and Mr Chow, team that we must not rest on Keppel O&M. Mr Tong has since held in-depth discussions on our laurels and must continue to handed over the CEO position to the various proposed growth strive to do even better through Mr Chow Yew Yuen on 1 February, strategies for the company, focusing on the seven principles and is now Senior Advisor to the focusing on customers’ needs which he has outlined for Keppel Board at Keppel O&M. Mr Tong into the future and riding on Group at the start of the year. reminded the Keppel O&M team established competencies. The seven principles are: that it has taken years to build Ambition; Quality Execution; up Keppel’s core competencies in People; Innovation; Enterprise and the offshore & marine industry Risk Taking; Financial Discipline and all must work even more and Clarity of Focus. closely together to ensure the company stays ahead in the Reiterating Mr Loh’s strong market.

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 13 Powering ahead on LNG

Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine Turbo’s proprietary ME-GI (M-Type (N-KOM) in Qatar has entered into Electronically Controlled – Gas an agreement with MAN Diesel Injection) system that will help & Turbo Qatar to work together the vessel’s engines meet current to modify and repower a Q-Max and future emissions standards vessel to use Liquefied Natural Gas set by the International Maritime (LNG) as an alternative fuel. Organisation.

When completed for Qatari LNG Mr Abu Bakar, CEO of N-KOM said, producers Qatargas and RasGas, the “With growing demand for green modified Q-Max vessel will have the solutions in the marine industry, world’s first low-speed marine diesel our collaboration with MAN engine that can also run on LNG. Diesel & Turbo is timely. When the prototype Q-Max vessel with a ME- Integration and completion works GI system proves successful, it could will be carried out at N-KOM’s yard potentially pave the way for more N-KOM is working with MAN Diesel & Turbo facilities. The vessel’s modification conversions of vessels to utilise Qatar to convert a Q-MAX vessel which will have the world’s first low-speed marine diesel will be made using MAN Diesel & clean LNG-powered engines.” engine that can also run on LNG

Solutions for sustainable shipping

Keppel Offshore & Marine’s Fortifying this claim are the subsidiary, Blue Ocean Solutions latest results from a performance (BOS), has been developing test conducted in October 2013 innovative, environmentally- with APL Lolite, a container ship friendly and fuel-efficient solutions owned by Neptune Orient Lines for vessel owners, in tandem with (NOL). The verification results by the growing demand for sustainable Lloyd’s Register, an independent products in the marine industry. classification society, confirmed that APL Lolite achieved a In particular, BOS’ Emulsified Fuel minimum of 2% fuel savings when System (EFS) has gained traction using BOS’ EFS. among ship owners amidst rising fuel prices. Its emulsified fuel This is not the first time that NOL, technology provides proven the shipping and logistics company fuel savings of 2-5%, on top of that owns APL Lolite through its reductions in nitrogen oxide unit APL, has installed EFS on its emissions by 10-15%. BOS is vessels. The company had tested

Blue Ocean Solutions’ Emulsified Fuel System currently one of only a handful of the system on Neptune Crystal, a consistently achieves fuel savings of 2-5% companies globally which can lay cargo ship belonging to NOL, in claim to achieving such fuel savings the 1980s. consistently.

14 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 Taking the helm

Mr Simon Lee has been appointed Mr Lee has project and shipyard President of Keppel AmFELS with expertise in engineering, effect from 1 January 2014. He procurement, construction, will report to the board of Keppel hook-up and commissioning AmFELS and Mr Chow Yew Yuen, of offshore drilling rigs and CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine production platforms. He has (Keppel O&M) and Chairman of managed various projects on Keppel AmFELS. drilling rigs, production platforms, FPSO module fabrication and Mr Lee, 40, has garnered extensive integration. overseas experience over his 19 years with Keppel. In 1998, he Mr Lee holds a Master of was seconded from Keppel FELS Business Administration (MBA) to Keppel AmFELS in Brownsville, from University of Houston, Texas. In 2004, he was posted to Texas and a Bachelor degree in Keppel O&M USA in Houston, Naval Architecture and Offshore Texas. Prior to his current position, Engineering (First Class Honours) he was Vice President (Operations) from University of Strathclyde, Mr Simon Lee, President of Keppel AmFELS of Keppel FELS Brasil. Glasgow, Scotland.

Winning partnership

Keppel Singmarine and Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) signed a Technical Assistance and License Agreement on 8 January 2014 for the design and construction of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers using GTT’s membrane containment systems. Mr Philippe Berterottiere, Chairman and CEO of Gaztransport & Technigaz (front row, third from left) and Mr Hoe Eng Hock, MD of Keppel Singmarine (front row, fourth from right), exchange a GTT is a leading global company firm handshake to mark the start of a winning partnership in the design of membrane containment systems for maritime our design and building of LNG to leverage each other’s expertise transportation and storage of LNG. carriers. With an established track and experience in specialised Keppel Singmarine is currently the record of delivering over 400 shipbuilding and LNG technology only shipyard in Singapore with a specialised vessels, we understand to cater to global demand for license for GTT’s design. our industry’s need for quality optimised and high quality LNG and safe solutions. With this carriers. As demand for LNG to fuel Mr Hoe Eng Hock, MD of Keppel partnership, we are confident of transportation grows worldwide, Singmarine, said, “This win-win meeting this requirement.” the need for small to medium-scale partnership allows us to incorporate LNG carriers and bunker ships is GTT’s innovative solutions in Both companies will now be able also expected to rise.

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 15 Global collaboration

EU Ambassadors to the Philippines, including representatives from Shell Philippines Exploration, B.V. and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority at Keppel Subic Shipyard for a visit on 20 February 2014

A delegation from the European and French Commercial Counsellor Apart from improving its Union (EU) visited Keppel Subic Marie-Jose Connan. hardware, Keppel Subic Shipyard Shipyard to learn more about the has also been building on the yard’s operations as well as the “We are happy to welcome the capabilities of its workforce construction of the Depletion EU delegates to the Malampaya through its training facility, Compression Platform (DCP). Phase 3 fabrication yard and Keppel Subic Training Centre. showcase a technological The development of the DCP forms innovation where a gas platform “Keppel Subic Shipyard and our Phase 3 of the Malampaya Deep is being built for the first time in subcontractors have been working Water Gas-to-Power project, which the country,” said Mr Sebastian hard on the DCP project, and we is led by the Philippine Department Quiniones, SPEX MD and are glad to have this opportunity of Energy and supported by Malampaya Asset Manager. to showcase this unique project a consortium comprising the to the EU diplomatic corps. With Malampaya project operator, Shell “The scale of this European good team work between SPEX Philippines Exploration, B.V. (SPEX), investment is significant by and Keppel Subic Shipyard, we and its joint venture partners, any measure. Several European are confident that the project will Chevron Malampaya LLC and the companies are involved in this continue to make safe and steady Philippine National Oil Company- endeavor that promises to secure progress,” said Mr Leong Kok Exploration Corporation. an important source of revenue Weng, President of Keppel Subic for the Philippine people while Shipyard. The delegation comprised EU creating new jobs for well-trained Ambassador Guy Ledoux; Austrian Filipinos in their country,” said EU At the Malampaya gas field, the Ambassador Josef Muellner; Ambassador Ledoux. DCP will be deployed next to an Belgium Ambassador Roland Van existing shallow water production Remoortele; Italian Ambassador Keppel Subic Shipyard earlier platform. The platform is designed Massimo Roscigno; German embarked on a yard development to maintain the current availability Chargés d’Affaires a.i. Michael programme to enhance its and deliverability of natural gas Hasper; Dutch Ambassador Hero capabilities to take on offshore from the Malampaya field by de Boer; Romanian Ambassador work. Late last year, it inaugurated regulating the gas export pressure Mihai Sion; Czech Deputy Head its 1,500-tonne gantry crane, which and flow rates. of Mission Jan Vytopil; Greek is the largest in Southeast Asia in Ambassador Nicholaos Verghis; terms of capacity.

16 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 Partnership forged over time

At Shell’s celebration of its 100- of out-of-school youths and their KBS-PSFI scholar Aijan Avance who year presence in the Philippines, families,” said Mr Edgardo R. Veron is now working at Keppel Shipyard Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Cruz, Executive Director of PSFI. in Tuas, Singapore. Corporation and Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI) presented “This partnership has been forged KBS-PSFI scholars receive technical awards to its partners which have stronger over time as we take vocational training in shipyard made invaluable contributions our share of responsibility for trades at the Keppel Batangas in resources and expertise to the building the community where we Training Centre (KBTC). The positive transformation of the lives operate,” said Mr Boey Thim Ming, scholars undergo apprenticeship of underprivileged Filipinos. Senior VP, Shipbuilding, Keppel at the yard where their newfound Batangas Shipyard, who accepted skills are applied. In 2013, KBTC Keppel Batangas Shipyard (KBS) the award on behalf of the trained 40 KBS-PSFI scholars in was one of the organisations shipyard. structural welding or scaffolding. recognised at the event, which was held on 25 January 2014. “My life has changed for the better after learning how to weld at “Our partnership with Keppel has Keppel Batangas. Now, I am able made a positive impact on the lives to earn a living for my family,” said

Keppel Batangas Shipyard SVP, Shipbuilding, Mr Boey Thim Ming (fourth from left) with PSFI Executive Director Mr Edgardo R. Veron Cruz (third from right), and other awardees and Shell officers during the thanksgiving dinner award presentation ceremony

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 17 Warm welcomes

Mr Michael Lodge (centre), Legal Counsel and Deputy Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, met with Keppel O&M’s senior management

From inter-governmental partners Laboratory and its research to students, Keppel Offshore & thrusts of Future Systems, Future Marine (Keppel O&M) welcomed Yards and Future Resources, numerous delegations curious to the latter includes a focus on learn more about Keppel O&M and developing core competencies in how it maintains its leadership in environmental impact assessment the industry. and environmentally-benign exploration and collection of International Seabed mineral resources in the deep sea. Authority Keppel O&M hosted a visit by Established under the 1982 United Mr Michael Lodge, Legal Counsel Nations Convention on the Law and Deputy Secretary-General of of the Sea, ISA is an autonomous the International Seabed Authority international organisation that (ISA) on 22 January 2014. oversees all mineral-related activities in the international During his visit, Mr Lodge toured seabed area beyond the limits of the yard and met with senior national jurisdiction. management of Keppel O&M, giving him an opportunity to Keppel subsidiary Ocean Mineral better understand its technological Singapore (OMS) had earlier capabilities, operational track submitted an application to the ISA record and research initiatives. to carry out deep-sea exploration He was also briefed on the for polymetallic nodules. These Keppel-NUS Corporate nodules, which lie on the seabed,

18 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 contain precious minerals such visit hosted by Mr Anis Hussain, as manganese, cobalt, nickel and Programme Director at KOMtech, copper. The Singapore government the contingent learned about is the sponsor of OMS’ application. Keppel’s technological innovations, its business practices, research and Enriching young minds development initiatives and the Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel value of hands-on experience in O&M) recently hosted visits by engineering jobs. undergraduates eager to learn about the industry and the factors Meanwhile, in preparation behind Keppel O&M’s success. for Singapore Management University’s (SMU) Business Study On 13 January 2014, 21 students Mission (BSM) Brunei 2014, SMU and two lecturers from Saudi students visited Keppel O&M Arabia’s King Fahd University of on 13 February 2014 to glean Minerals and Petroleum (KFUPM) insights on the challenges ahead gained a first-hand understanding for the rigbuilding business and of Keppel O&M Technology Keppel O&M’s strategies to stay Centre (KOMtech). During a competitive.

Students from Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd University of Minerals and Petroleum visited KOMtech to learn more about Keppel’s innovations

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Mission. Mettle. Mint. The Keppel Man. Mr Choo Chiau Beng is a man on a mission. Casting his sights far into the future, his strides have been purposeful through time and tides. He is fired by a passion not just to survive but to excel. His mettle is chiseled by adversity and tested by storms. He forges a mint of experience for value that endures and outlasts.

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1. Mr Choo and Mrs Eileen Choo were presented with appreciation tokens by Chairman Dr Lee Boon Yang; 2. CEO Loh Chin Hua presented a specially designed photo book entitled Mission.Mettle.Mint. to Mr Choo, produced by Ms Wang Look Fung, Director of Group Corporate Affairs and Group Corporate Communications; 3. Mr Choo attributes his achievements to team effort: here with him, from left: Mr Sit Peng Sang, Director of Keppel O&M; Mr Chee Jin Kiong, Director, Group HR, Keppel Corporation; Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel O&M; Mr Tong Chong Heong, former CEO of Keppel O&M; Mr Teo Soon Hoe, SED of Keppel Corporation; Mr Loh Chin Hua; and Mr Ang Wee Gee, CEO of Keppel Land; 4. With comrades from Keppel O&M: from left, Mr Abu Bakar, CEO, Nakilat-Keppel O&M; Mr Y Y Chow, CEO; Mr Michael Chia, MD (Marine and Technology); Mr Choo; Mr Burt Loh, GM (Operations), Keppel Shipyard; Mr Charles Chiam, Director, Keppel Prince Engineering; Mr Chee Jin Kiong; and Mr Ivan Lim, President, Keppel Young Leaders and GM (Operations), Keppel Shipyard; 5. Mr Choo browses through the photo book, a special collection of Keppel moments; 6. One voice in song, When you believe, by ladies from Group Corporate Communications; 7. Tugging hearts with their music – Loh Jun Hong, Keppel-supported musician (extreme left) accompanied by Keppel’s own talents, Lee Kai Zhao (centre) and Alvin Lim (on piano), both from Keppel FELS; 8. His right-hand ladies, Janna Low (left) who was Mr Choo’s PA for 20 years and Stephanie Tan (right) who has worked with him since 2004; 9. Good wishes and toast to a happy retirement

Such a Keppel man is Mr Choo Dr Lee Boon Yang, Chairman of to Mr Choo by new CEO Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel Keppel Corporation, presented Mr Loh Chin Hua. Corporation from 2009 to 2013, Mr Choo with the gift of a painting who dedicated 42 years in service by Singapore watercolourist The book featured photographs to the Group. In tribute to Ong Kim Seng, who is one of of the days of venture, moments Mr Choo’s contributions, board Mr Choo’s favourite artists. Mrs of trials and triumphs and lighter directors and senior management Eileen Choo was also honoured sides of Mr Choo many may not of the Group held a special party at as the Unsung Hero, that woman have seen. There are also tributes the Capella, Sentosa on 9 January behind the successful man and and congratulations in the book 2014. pillar of strength. Mrs Choo was from colleagues and customers given a specially crafted bowl who have become Mr Choo’s good Fond recollections and sentiments named Deep Blue by Singapore friends. filled the evening of celebration ceramist Iskander Jalil. where Keppelites shared personal In the words of Ms Wang anecdotes on Mr Choo, talented Summing up the theme of the Look Fung, Director of Group musicians took to instrument and evening, a specially designed Corporate Affairs, the photo book song and appreciation tokens were book by Group Corporate was “a frail attempt to capture all presented to our former CEO and Communications entitled Mettle. the Keppel moments for Mr Choo his wife, Mrs Eileen Choo. Mission. Mint, the only one of its over four decades”. kind with every page hand printed On behalf of Keppelites, and handstitched, was presented Continues on page 22...

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In tribute to Mr Choo Chiau Beng

Over 42 years in service at was energetically strengthening Keppel, Mr Choo impacted the foundation for Keppel’s future. and influenced many lives. Over the past 42 years, Chiau Beng Keppelites share personal had on many occasions sought anecdotes on Mr Choo, and out and created new business express heartfelt appreciation opportunities for Keppel beyond to the man for his dedication, O&M. Keppel Energy and SPC are passion and leadership. Here some of these examples. are extracts of their tributes. His visionary leadership was again “Some people would say Keppel reflected in the consolidation employed Chiau Beng and gave of the three shipyards – Keppel Dr Lee Boon Yang (left), Chairman of Keppel him great career opportunities FELS, Keppel Shipyard and Corporation, presented a painting by watercolourist Ong Kim Seng to Mr Choo in for more than four decades. Keppel Singmarine under Keppel appreciation for 42 years of dedication and That is correct. But I see more to O&M in 2002. The consolidation service it. I see the relationship as that unleashed synergies which enabled of a partnership. Chiau Beng Keppel O&M to surpass what the embraced and adopted Keppel three companies could achieve “As CEO of Keppel Corporation from as his entrepreneurial platform separately… 2009, he broadened and deepened throughout his working life – a his interests and stewardship of platform which he nurtured An old Keppelite told me that the Group’s diversified business and transformed beyond the Chiau Beng had said ‘We’ve interests. As Chairman of Keppel limits of corporate and national decided to paddle our own canoe’. Land, he sharpened the company’s resources that he started out This was after talks with another focus and tightened its operations with. From a little known party fell through. Nevertheless in at home and in the regional shiprepair yard, he participated its first 10 years under Chiau Beng’s markets. He established Keppel and led in its growth into a able leadership and with strong Land China to concentrate on one world-class leader in offshore management support, the Keppel of our most important property and marine with a Group O&M canoe had became a big markets. He restructured the market cap of nearly $20b by aircraft carrier! infrastructure business to provide the time he retired. critical mass and resources for this “Throughout his career, Chiau additional wing of our interests. “Chiau Beng was a visionary Beng has been very focused on in every sense of the term. people and talent development… “On behalf of Keppel Corporation He understood from a very He appreciated the importance and the Board, I thank Chiau Beng early stage that to stay in the of recruiting and retaining good for 42 years of outstanding and forefront of our business, people to boost our human capital. distinguished service to the Group Keppel has to maintain a He took a personal interest in … A large measure of what Keppel technology edge. He believed meeting new hires and Keppel is today is the result of his vision, in investing in technology and Young Leaders, mentoring and wisdom, diligence, exceptional mix R&D to keep our solutions at inspiring many of them here and of entrepreneurial skills and ability the forefront of the pack… overseas. He formed the virtual to motivate fellow Keppelites to Keppel College, which today strive for excellence despite the “Today Keppel O&M has runs global training programmes odds. Keppel is indebted to him 30 proprietary products for the Group. Thanks to Chiau for safely navigating the company including a bold new design Beng’s assiduous cultivation and through many challenging situations for a drillship. … Fortunately inspiration of young Keppelites, and crisis over the past four for Keppel, Chiau Beng is not we have today strong and capable decades. one to allow success to breed hands guiding and steering our complacency… even as he was diversified interests around the “We thank him for the steady poised to retire, Chiau Beng world. pair of hands to chart the course.

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We thank him for inspiring all voice it, so that people are fairly “Mr Choo shares his vision, Keppelites with the Can-Do! spirit. treated…’ His passion and concern mission and values with those We thank him for playing a major for the employees … are deeply around him, inspiring them to role in identifying and grooming a rooted in his fervent belief that the achieve more than what they fellow Keppelite, Loh Chin Hua, as sustainability of the Company think they are capable of. He his successor.” depends ultimately on its people. had steered Keppel through turbulent, testing times with a Dr Lee Boon Yang “… Even after he retires as CEO vision which has been embraced Chairman, of Keppel Corporation, I am sure by Keppelites. Even after his Keppel Corporation that Chiau Beng, in his many roles retirement, his values, principles in education, philanthropy and and leadership will inspire us for “Chiau Beng … is a man of many diplomacy will be able to help ages to come.” sterling qualities… I will just Singapore address the ‘endless highlight three of them which are dance between progress and Ivan Lim outstanding and awe-inspiring. inequality’.” President, Keppel Young Leaders “The first is his academic excellence Mr Edward Lee and incisive mind. He went to the Director, “It has been said that UK on a Colombo Plan scholarship Keppel Land Leadership is action, not and graduated with first class position. I think that this best honours in naval architecture. He “Tough man, bold vision – this best describes Mr Choo, as helmsman won accolades from the Harvard characterises Chiau Beng. of the Keppel Group. He was a Business School. He has the visionary and passionate CEO. commanding ability to see the big “…I have learnt many valuable As a boss, he was nurturing and strategic picture and at the same lessons from the man, but what strikingly down-to-earth. time pay attention to the details. struck me most is one particular occasion when there were just “Mr Choo not only encouraged “Secondly, his leadership and the two of us having beer after a his team and younger persons accomplishments as Chairman of game of golf. I apologised to him like myself to think big and excel, Keppel Land. He spearheaded for something that had occurred he also made sure that we had the drive to diversify our markets at work, and he said to me – ‘We the opportunities to stretch and from Singapore to the region in have battle scars all over us. The grow. countries such as China, Vietnam, most important thing is to learn Indonesia… What is remarkable is from it.’ “As a mentor, he preferred to that this took place during a period share his life experiences and of global economic slowdown and “I was so moved by his words. He challenges, rather than fill turbulence. Granted, much of the went on to say to me, ‘I know you us with his victories and vast ground work took place during the are going through a hard time, but achievements. And because he years before 2009, but it was under this is where you pick yourself up led by example, we somehow his chairmanship that many of and move forward.’ understood that we too, could these projects were monetised to achieve our dreams, as long as enhance shareholder value. “And with his words, I was fired we believed and worked hard to up. We went to new markets like pursue them.” “The third quality… is his absolute Russia, Mexico and all the other dedication to one of Keppel’s core places … so, thank you, Chiau Beng Ivana Chua values – its untiring commitment for your invaluable guidance.” Senior Manager, for the welfare of its people. Here Group Corporate I offer you a quote from one of his Mr Chow Yew Yuen Communications, interviews – ‘As the boss, when I CEO, Keppel Corporation see that something is not fair, I will Keppel O&M

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1. Mr Tong Chong Heong (third from left) with (from L-R) Mr Yick Ping Wong; Mr Michael Chia, MD (Marine and Technology) of Keppel O&M; Mrs Catherine Tong; Mr Harold Linssen, MD of Keppel Verolme; Mdm Chan Shui Har, Deputy CEO of Keppel T&T; and Mr Wong Ngiam Jih, CFO of Keppel O&M; 2. Toasting to a happy retirement; 3. Mr Tong singing Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’, taking over from Ivana Chua of Group Corporate Communications (GCC); 4. Mr Tong (centre) shares a light-hearted moment with Keppel O&M Board of Directors Mr Lim Chin Leong (left) and Prof Minoo Homi Patel (right); 5. Mr Loh Chin Hua (left), CEO of Keppel Corporation and Ms Wang Look Fung (right), Director of Group Corporate Affairs of Keppel Corporation, present Mr Tong (centre) with a special photo book – Grit.Guts.Gumption – detailing Mr Tong’s Keppel journey; 6. Mr Tong recollecting his exploits as he flips through the photo book; 7. Dr Lee Boon Yang (left), Chairman of Keppel Corporation, presented a specially hand woven shawl to Mrs Tong which Mr Tong then draped on his wife as he thanked her for supporting him; 8. Leaving a lasting legacy with comrades-in- arms: (from L-R) Mr Teo Soon Hoe, Senior ED of Keppel Corporation, Ms Wang Look Fung; Mr Loh Chin Hua; Mrs Catherine Tong; Mr Tong; Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel O&M; Mr Wong Kok Seng, MD (Offshore) of Keppel O&M and MD of Keppel FELS; and Mr Choo Chiau Beng, Senior Advisor to the Keppel Board; 9. Mr Tong expressed his appreciation to all who have supported him over his years at Keppel Grit. Guts. Gumption. The Keppel Man. Mr Tong Chong Heong is the face of true grit, always hands-on and tenacious. He leads by walking the talk. Never say die, he commands confidence with guts and bold execution. Ever present yet with an eye on what’s ahead, his gumption wins the day.

For 44 years, Mr Tong Chong On 18 February 2014 at the printed and hand-stitched book Heong, CEO of Keppel Offshore & Shangri-la hotel, Keppel’s produced by Keppel’s Group Marine (Keppel O&M) from board of directors, senior Corporate Communications 2009 to 2014, was at the heart of management, employees and even department and presented to him the company’s accomplishments. subcontractors were there for him by Mr Loh Chin Hua, CEO of He was there in 1972 when – in recognition and celebration Keppel Corporation. Keppel Shipyard became a of his contributions to the Keppel locally-managed yard. He was Group as he marked his retirement. Dr Lee Boon Yang, Chairman of there to turn FELS around in 1980. Keppel Corporation, acknowledged He was there when Keppel O&M Photos of Mr Tong’s exploits Mr Tong’s contributions. He was formed in 2002, instrumental as well as accolades by friends, shared, “For over four decades, to its exponential growth since colleagues and customers were Tong has led Keppel O&M with then. captured in a specially designed, Continues on page 26...

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Continued from page 25... passion and gained the trust and friendships of many within and outside Keppel. Whatever he set his mind on doing, he would achieve with great gusto. In the 45-year-history of Keppel, we have come across many pioneers who have contributed significantly to Keppel’s success today. I am proud and privileged to declare that Tong is another such pioneer Keppelite, who will be remembered by future generations of Keppelites as a great leader. We remain indebted Thanking Mr Tong Chong Heong (centre) for the time and energy he invested into building Keppel into a global company are Dr Lee Boon Yang (left), Chairman of Keppel Corporation, and Mr Loh to Tong for his devotion to Keppel Chin Hua (right), CEO of Keppel Corporation and Chairman of Keppel O&M and for his determination and perseverance which has helped to when to listen. That is what makes party, Mr Tong has certainly been put Keppel prominently and firmly him uniquely Tong!” very successful. on the global map of the offshore and marine industry. She added, “Tong, you have made In Tribute to Mr Tong many momentous decisions in Chong Heong “We thank you for your years of your life, but you agreed with me Keppelites and customers express fruitful and successful service to that the best decision you made is their appreciation for Mr Tong Keppel and welcome you as the marrying Catherine, who stuck by Chong Heong’s 44 years of Senior Advisor to Keppel O&M and you through thick and thin.” dedicated service to Keppel and Keppel Infrastructure.” the offshore and marine industry. Recognising the role played by Mrs Keppelite shares extracts of their Over the course of the night, Catherine Tong, Dr Lee presented tributes. his colleagues paid tribute to her with an exquisite shawl created his leadership with stories of his by Javanese craftsmen with the “Tong comes from the generation reputation for commanding awe near extinct craft of spinning, of Keppelites for whom long and respect which explained his weaving, and batik-dyeing. service is not unusual. Tong and nicknames of ‘Chili Padi’, ‘Pitbull’ other pioneer Keppelites laid the and ‘Tiger Tong’. Keppelites aptly An emotional Mr Tong thanked his foundation which led to the rise of put on a dance performance to team and everyone who supported a strong, innovative and competitive a song medley titled ‘Eye of the him over the years, especially his Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel Tiger’ and also sang Mr Tong’s wife. He said, “I want to take this O&M) over the past four decades. favourite song, ‘My Way’ by Frank occasion to thank Catherine for all Sinatra. her support and understanding. “Tong came from humble I would not have been able to beginnings. Through sheer grit, Ms Wang Look Fung, Director of achieve what I have over the years courage, tenacity, determination, Group Corporate Affairs at Keppel without her.” resourcefulness and a never-say-die Corporation, summed up, “Indeed, attitude, Tong rose through the Tong did it his way, which has They say a man’s success is not just ranks and made his mark at Keppel. brought Keppel O&M to where it is measured by what he has done but And what a mark he has made. today. Despite his strong character, by the relationships he has built. Those who have worked with Tong, Tong led with his heart and knew Judging from the reception at the including many of you here, would

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immediately be able to point focus on Keppel’s journey to Singapore and the entire offshore out Tong’s signature hands-on excellence.” drilling industry. Retiring from a leadership style. He is detailed position of strength and having and meticulous to a fault, and up Dr Lee Boon Yang added such value to society and till his retirement at the end of Chairman, to our industry is an enviable feat. January, he still walked the yards Keppel Corporation Maersk Drilling and I express our regularly to make sure the day’s sincere thanks and gratitude for work is safely and properly done. “He was full of energy, enthusiasm, our long and fruitful cooperation, curiosity and eagerness to learn and more importantly, friendship.” “When it comes to making a from anybody. He enrolled in point, he does not mince his various management programmes Mr Claus V. Hemmingsen words and readily speaks his to improve, and is an excellent CEO, mind. Most of us are familiar people person and field general. Maersk Drilling with his deep baritone voice He never had a Bachelor’s degree especially when he turned up the from a university but his common “I have known CH for many years, volume during heated debates. sense, reasoning ability and EQ are and I have come to appreciate Tong has such an inimitable style second to none. Most importantly, and value his wise approach to of engagement and I am told he he takes action promptly when it is business and his genuine interest is nicknamed ‘Tiger Tong’ among agreed.” in the welfare and prosperity of our subcontractors. Indeed, his colleagues and customers. when it comes to protecting Mr Choo Chiau Beng I have enjoyed my friendship Keppel’s interests, Tong is always Former Chairman, with CH, and I will miss his close ready to pounce and attack if Keppel Offshore & Marine involvement in Keppel’s leadership anything or anyone threatens (2002 – 2013) and Transocean’s business. Keppel Keppel. has continued to thrive under CH’s “Mr Tong Chong Heong leadership, and I have benefited in “Over the years, many customers is an amazing individual, observing CH’s approach to leading and partners have associated whose integrity, passion, and Keppel. I wish CH the best in the Keppel with the Can Do! spirit. leadership have made substantial next chapter of his life.” A large part of this was forged by contributions to the industry none other than Tong, who truly leadership of Keppel O&M today. Mr Steven L. Newman believes and has proven that Mr Tong exemplifies the Can President & CEO, “nothing is impossible if you set Do! spirit of Keppelites. His Transocean your heart and mind to do it”, commanding presence comes from to quote him. Today, Keppel the respect he has earned from “You may call him Tiger Tong or O&M’s established track record everyone he touched. Chili Padi Tong, but we all know he in execution excellence is our key has a good heart. I have seen him competitive advantage. “Because he led by example, with subcontractors, vendors and We thank Tong for inculcating his fellow Keppelites genuinely our people. He was always kind and practising the values which wanted to please him through and caring. CH, thank you so much enabled Keppel O&M to always their hard work. The results shine for training me. Thank you also for being on time and within through in the quality of every providing me with the platform, in budget. Keppel O&M vessel.” a company which I am passionate about, to build upon what you and “Like many others before him, Mr Dan Rabun Chiau Beng have achieved. Thank you Tong is a Keppel man through Chairman, President & CEO, for your leadership and support.” and through, with his life so Ensco deeply intertwined with Keppel. Mr Wong Kok Seng I must also thank Catherine for “Through your long and diligent MD (Offshore), her strong support to Tong which leadership of Keppel O&M, you Keppel Offshore & Marine and enabled him to single-mindedly have put your mark on both MD, Keppel FELS

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 27 Lessons to impart

Addressing over 200 Keppelites, Mr Tong distilled his wisdom into five important takeaways:

1. Do not be afraid to speak up – it is alright to disagree. However, once a decision has been made, everyone in the team should be aligned in supporting the decision. 2. Be fair in treating others and invest time and effort in cultivating relationships with stakeholders such as customers, vendors, unions and subcontractors. 3. We can achieve anything if we set our minds to it. 4. It is important to recognise good efforts and reward these accordingly. Keppel O&M’s innovative spirit and growing numbers of female engineers today are a result of the company’s recognition of such efforts and contributions. 5. Do not be discouraged in the face of obstacles or challenges. Continue to work hard and eventually success will be achieved.

Mr Tong spoke candidly and Mr Tong Chong Heong, former CEO of Keppel O&M, shared important lessons with Keppelites provided interesting personal over a lunch and learn session anecdotes to illustrate his five points. He also responded to a number of questions from Having weathered the challenges such invaluable knowledge among Keppelites, who benefited greatly of the offshore and marine younger Keppelites, Keppel O&M’s from Mr Tong’s sharing. At the industry during his illustrious Human Resource Department end of the session, Mr Tong said, 44-year career with Keppel, invited Mr Tong, who retired on “I have spent 44 years in Keppel, Mr Tong Chong Heong, former 1 February 2014 and is now Senior and although I will become Senior CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine Advisor, to share his experience at Advisor, my heart and soul will (Keppel O&M) has accumulated a lunch and learn session on remain very much with Keppel for a wealth of experience. To retain 27 January 2014. a long time to come.”

28 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 Flow of conversation

Keeping the conversation flowing at Keppel O&M’s town hall meeting were: (from left) Mr Loh Chin Hua (left), CEO of Keppel Corporation and Chairman of Keppel O&M; Mr Tan Geok Seng, GM (Special Projects) of Keppel O&M; Mr Roy Lim, Shipyard Manager of Keppel FELS; Mr Roger Leng, Yard Manager of Keppel FELS; and Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel O&M

Keppel Offshore & Marine “We must however not be lulled international customers over (Keppel O&M) held a town hall into complacency. We must the years. meeting on 5 February 2014. The remain vigilant about the rapidly attendees included members of evolving macro-environment He said that these core values Keppel O&M’s management team and guard against competition. remain relevant, and he believes and union leaders. We need to understand and that Keppel O&M will grow from study our competitors so that strength-to-strength if the group’s At the gathering, Mr Loh Chin Hua, we can figure out how not to thoughts and actions continue to CEO of Keppel Corporation and allow their strengths become our be guided by these values. Chairman of Keppel O&M, and weaknesses.” Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Addressing the union, Mr Chow Keppel O&M, outlined their Mr Chow indicated that the pledged to continue to build on direction for the Group’s offshore offshore oil and gas industry the strong partnership between and marine division. is growing, providing good the management and the unions opportunities for the group to take Keppel O&M to greater Mr Loh said, “I have the greatest in both the shallow water and heights. respect for former Chairman deepwater segments. Mr Choo Chiau Beng and former Amongst the issues raised and CEO Mr Tong Chong Heong, as well Reiterating the importance of discussed at the town hall meeting as the people behind the scenes, Keppel O&M’s core values, were succession planning, talent which includes all of you who are Mr Chow explained that the management and the challenges of here today, for growing Keppel common commitment to these overseas operations. O&M through ups and downs to values have enabled Keppel O&M be a global leader. We should be to develop critical strengths and proud of our many achievements. win the trust and support of

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 29 Committed to ocean sustainability

Keppel Offshore & Marine Mr Tong Chong Heong, then-CEO (Keppel O&M) became a member of Keppel O&M, said, “At Keppel of the World Ocean Council (WOC) O&M, apart from sustaining our in January 2014, joining a growing hallmark execution excellence, we international business leadership also strive to be resource-efficient alliance on ocean sustainability, and incorporate environmentally- science and stewardship. friendly features in our rigs and vessels. We look forward to being The WOC is a global coalition of part of the collaborations at over 70 leading organisations WOC to share and learn about from a wide range of ocean best practices in sustainable tremendous levels and diversity industries such as oil and gas, operations.” of marine activity. Leadership and shipping, seafood, fisheries, collaboration by the offshore and aquaculture, mining, renewable Mr Paul Holthus, CEO of WOC, maritime sectors in the region energy, ocean technology, warmly welcomed Keppel’s are essential for tackling ocean maritime law and marine membership, stating, “The Asia sustainability challenges and environmental services. Pacific region is the centre of opportunities.”

Loyal service

Overseas stints in places like Baku and Azerbaijan were especially memorable as the challenges in a foreign place were unlike any I had encountered in Singapore. Working for a global company like Keppel means that I am constantly facing new challenges and improving myself in the process.”

Lim Ai Kok (photo on left), Yard Manager at Keppel Shipyard, and Dick Yeo (photo on right), Dick Yeo, Project Manager at Project Manager at Keppel Singmarine, were among the employees who received Long Service Awards from Mr Tong Chong Heong, then-CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine Keppel Singmarine, who received a Long Service Award for his 35 years with the company, echoed At Keppel Shipyard and Keppel Among the awardees was Lim the sentiment, saying, “It has Singmarine’s Long Service Awards Ai Kok, Yard Manager at Keppel been very fulfilling to work with ceremony on 15 January 2014, Shipyard, who has forty years of an organisation as nurturing and 216 employees were lauded for fond memories as a Keppelite. He dynamic as Keppel. I look forward their loyal service to Keppel, which said, “There has never been a dull to more such years to come with ranged between 10 to 40 years. moment in my career with Keppel. the company.”

30 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 Partners in training

offshore and marine industry for years to come. I am confident that as we continue to fortify our partnership, we will be able to respond to the rapid changes in technology taking place in the ever-evolving global marketplace.”

Following the ceremony, senior management from Keppel O&M and ITE toured the Maritime Training Centre at ITE College Central, which was partially contributed by Keppel O&M. This facility offers students an

To symbolise the handover of the hull structure from Keppel O&M to ITE, Mr Tong Chong Heong inside glimpse into the offshore (right), then-CEO of Keppel O&M, presents Mr Bruce Poh (left), Director & CEO of ITE, the Facilitator’s Guide to M.V. ITE and marine industry and the exciting opportunities it offers. The Centre features a safety education zone and a custom- built hull structure of a tugboat contributed by Keppel O&M.

Keppel O&M and ITE signed their first MOU in 2008, forming a pioneer training partnership in the offshore and marine industry in Singapore. The areas of collaboration have since expanded, and the Keppel O&M Training Centre was established under the

Mr Tong Chong Heong (second from right), then-CEO of Keppel O&M and Mr Bruce Poh (second MOU. Housed at Keppel O&M, from left), Director & CEO of ITE, signed a MOU to reaffirm their commitment to nurture talent the training centre is ITE approved for the offshore and marine industry. Mr Liew Beng Keong (left), Deputy Principal (Academic) of ITE College Central, and Dr Lee Chay Hoon (right), GM (Organisation Development), Keppel O&M and accredited to offer the Higher witnessed the signing National Institute of Technical Education Certificate (Higher Underscoring its commitment the offshore and marine NITEC) in Marine & Offshore to nurture human capital in the industry. Technology. offshore and marine industry, Keppel Offshore & Marine At the signing ceremony on Going beyond the teaching of (Keppel O&M) renewed a training 17 January 2014, Mr Tong Chong technical skills, ITE and Keppel O&M partnership Memorandum of Heong, then-CEO of Keppel O&M Training Centre also regularly Understanding (MOU) with the said, “The renewal of this MOU organise joint enrichment and Institute of Technical Education will no doubt further strengthen community activities for the (ITE). The MOU aims to build a the collaboration between Keppel holistic development of their steady pipeline of talent for and ITE, benefitting Singapore’s students and graduates.

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 31 A new realm of possibilities

The 28th Chua Chor Teck Memorial Lecture speaker Professor Chua Chee Kai, Chair of the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Director of Nanyang Technological University Additive Manufacturing Centre, and moderator Mr Charles Foo, Director/Advisor of KOMtech, open drink bottles using a 3D-printed bottle opener

Imagine a world where models Centre at Singapore Polytechnic on touted as revolutionary as it of new oil rig designs can be 8 January 2014. allows for the manufacturing printed and tested quickly and of complex products with inexpensively, design decisions 3D printing, also known as unprecedented ease and versatility. can be exercised immediately Additive Manufacturing, is widely Based on a digital file, 3D printers and design iterations can be reproduced with rapid accuracy.

This may well become a reality in the offshore and marine industry as 3-Dimensional (3D) printing technology continues to evolve. It was one of many potential applications presented at the 28th Chua Chor Teck Memorial Lecture by Professor Chua Chee Kai, Chair of the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Director of Nanyang Technological University Additive Manufacturing A stimulating discussion on the benefits, potential and challenges of 3D printing took place at the 28th Chua Chor Teck Memorial Lecture

32 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 build in a layer-by-layer fashion to form a 3D product. Alumni affair Celebrating Mr Chua Chor Teck’s legacy as the ‘most illustrious son Addressing over 200 people, of Keppel’, about 40 members of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel Professor Chua noted that even as O&M) Alumni mingled with Keppel senior management over tea 3D Printing has massive potential before attending the Chua Chor Teck Memorial Lecture, an annual to become a game-changer in fixture on the Alumni calendar. multiple industries – including the offshore and marine industry – there are still many challenges to overcome before it truly becomes a disruptive technology.

Established in 1986 and held annually, the Chua Chor Teck Memorial Lecture focuses on offshore and marine related topics and has benefited thousands of industry professionals and Mr Loh Chin Hua, CEO of Keppel Corporation and Chairman of Keppel O&M, chatting with Keppel O&M Alumni members students. The lecture series is a tribute to the pioneering spirit of the late Mr Chua Chor Teck, MD of Keppel Shipyard, which was renamed Keppel Corporation in 1986.

Mr Chua was awarded a scholarship to pursue Naval Architecture at the University of Newcastle-upon- Tyne in 1965. On Mr Tong Chong Heong (right), then-CEO of Keppel O&M, enjoys a lively discussion with his return to Singapore, he joined old friends Keppel Shipyard as a Ship Repair Manager. His talents, dedication, courage and quiet strength were recognised early on and spurred him to progress through the ranks.

Those who had the fortune to work with him found him unassuming, approachable, honest and sincere. His death was a loss to his family and all who knew him.

Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel O&M, catching up with former Keppelites such as Mr David Chin (left), Chairman of the Keppel O&M Alumni

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 33 Greening the community

Despite its distance from the town planted 300 new seedlings along commitment to be an active centre, Barangay Inicbulan, the the roadside and the banks of partner and stakeholder in community where the 60-unit Sinala River, in an effort to bring community-building,” said housing project Keppel-GK Eco back greenery to the area. Barangay Chairman Maricho Village have taken its roots, has Ramos. not been spared from urban “This is our way of paying the development. Residential houses community forward by planting At present, the Eco Village is and a few industrial operations trees to protect its environment,” home to more than 300 residents, have now replaced areas where said Rosalinda Santiago, whose a learning center for 24 pre-school lush greeneries used to be. family resides in the Eco Village, a students and the Nelson Yeo Hall Riverbanks have eroded as trees housing project for needy families where community-based projects were felled for firewood or jointly undertaken by Keppel, such as livelihood projects, as well replaced with crop vegetation. Gawad Kalinga and the local as medical and dental missions government. are held. Keppel Batangas Shipyard, together with the residents of the “We highly appreciate Keppel’s Keppel-GK Eco Village (Eco Village) continuous support even after and the local government of the turnover of the houses. Bauan, Batangas, the Philippines, This underscores the company’s

Heartfelt thanks from Azerbaijan

In recognition of Caspian Shipyard Keppel O&M now serves as the CSC’s close ties with ADA have Company’s (CSC) contributions writing centre of ADA. It is one of enabled the yard to send its to the Azerbaijan Diplomatic the liveliest and most productive employees for further training at the Academy (ADA), a student lounge spots at our ADA campus. Your university. These mutually beneficial at the education institution was support plays an important role in ties will further strengthen when named after Keppel Offshore & the making of the best education Mr Rajwani joins ADA’s School of Marine (Keppel O&M). institution in Azerbaijan.” Business Advisory Board in early 2014.

CSC, Keppel’s joint venture yard in Azerbaijan, donated 175,000 Azerbaijani manats ($275,000) towards the ADA endowment fund in 2012.

In a note to Chandru Rajwani, President of CSC, Mr Natig Hajiyev, President of ADA Foundation, shared, “The room named after Students from Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy expressing their appreciation for Caspian Shipyard Company’s contributions towards the enhancement of the facilities at their institution

34 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 Making merry Keppelites across Keppel Offshore & Marine celebrated the end of a fruitful year in 2013 and looked ahead to 2014 with a slew of celebrations. From donning Mexican sombreros to playing limbo rock, Keppelites enjoyed bonding with colleagues and taking a well-deserved breather.

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Photo 1 & 2: Playing to the theme of Mexican Fiesta, Keppelites at Keppel FELS celebrated the record delivery of 21 rigs on 23 December 2013 with colourful dances, games and delicious Mexican food Photo 3 & 4: Keppelites at Keppel Shipyard celebrated another year of hard work to the “limbo rock” song and by bonding with each other at their year-end party on 24 December 2013 Photo 5 & 6: Over at Keppel Singmarine, Keppelites were all smiles as they came together to enjoy a scrumptious lunch at their year-end party on 24 December 2013

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 35 Flourishing fraternity

Senior management of Keppel O&M, KFEU and KSEC stand united with the three rocks in the KOM Gardens representing the three parties

Valuing its strong ties with subcontractors for their dedication Inspired by the camaraderie he saw contractors and vendors, Keppel and emphasised the importance during the annual Keppel FELS makes it a priority to foster open of effective labour management Subcontractor’s Night in October communication and develop in developing a motivated 2013, Mr Low Eng Cheong, ED solid relationships with this key and productive workforce. On of Crest Industries and former stakeholder group. nurturing harmonious labour- Chairman of KSEC, put forth management relations, Mr Chow his idea of creating a garden to TOAST TO PARTNERSHIP underlined the need for mutual reflect the strong relationship The Keppel FELS Subcontractors trust, respect and understanding between Keppel O&M and its Executive Council (KSEC) held to promote open and constructive subcontractors. its second Annual Dinner on dialogue. 13 February 2014. Formed in 2008, With contributions from KSEC represents over COMMUNITY IN BLOOM Keppel O&M management, 150 subcontractors. Like a garden nurtured with Keppel FELS Employees Union dedication, the partnership (KFEU), KSEC and 34 of Keppel FELS delivered a record between Keppel O&M, its Keppel O&M’s subcontractors, 21 rigs last year, a mammoth subcontractors and unions KOM Gardens came into fruition. feat which would not have have flourished because of the been possible without the close commitment from all parties to Mr Low said, “The design of cooperation and high degree of build strong relations. KOM Gardens was inspired by mutual understanding with its gardens from the Ming Dynasty, subcontractors. The Keppel Offshore & Marine and symbolises nobility, trust and Gardens (KOM Gardens) was respect between all three parties. Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of inaugurated on 21 January 2014 Keppel Offshore and Marine as a tribute to the close-knit “It is something tangible to (Keppel O&M) thanked the community built over the years. represent our partnership. Hard

36 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 work goes into making a garden • Fourseas Electrical & Engineering • Sincastle Enterprises Pte Ltd beautiful. Similarly, a lot of effort Co Pte Ltd • Sino Marine Technologies is invested in strengthening our • GSH Marine Engineering Pte Ltd Pte Ltd relationships.” • Heatec Jietong Pte Ltd • Siong Leng Engineering Pte Ltd • Jackstaff Engineering Pte Ltd • Straits Innovation Pte Ltd List of Sponsors • Lal Marine & Construction • Tech Offshore Marine (S) Pte Ltd • Keppel FELS Employees Union Pte Ltd • Tech-Growth Engineering • Keppel FELS Subcontractors • Leong Chuan Marine Pte Ltd Pte Ltd Executive Council • Mantech Group • Ultra Marine Engineering Pte Ltd • Aal Tech Marine & Industrial • Mectrade Engineering Pte Ltd • United Carpentry & Trading Engineering Pte Ltd • Mencast Subsea Pte Ltd Pte Ltd • Another Marine Pte Ltd • Multi-Task Engineering Pte Ltd • UOS Pte Ltd • Crest Industries Pte Ltd • New & Novel Engineering • V-Tech Marine Engineering • E&W Engineering Pte Ltd Pte Ltd Pte Ltd • Ensafe Systems Pte Ltd • Onda Industries Engineering • Wah Onn Marine Pte Ltd • Eugene Ship Furnishers Marine Pte Ltd • Yong Cheong Marine & • Express Engineering (Marine) • RJS Engineering And Marine Engineering Pte Ltd Pte Ltd Services Pte Ltd • Ferns & Kris Marine Engineering • Sin Hong Thai Engineering Pte Ltd Pte Ltd

Keppel O&M management and their subcontractors celebrate a successful partnership

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 37 Muscle up

Keppel Offshore & Marine’s is just one of such activities. during their free time, is a migrant workers gamely flexed “The passion that our workers reflection of the Keppel and posed at the Keppel Housing put into whatever they do, such Can Do! spirit.” Bodybuilding Competition on as preparing for the competition 14 December 2013.

The competition aimed to promote fitness and camaraderie among migrant workers and was held at Acacia Lodge, one of five subsidised dormitories developed and managed by Keppel Housing.

With more than three months to prepare for the competition, all 26 participants underwent robust trainings with three experienced gym instructors engaged by Keppel Housing.

Mr Steven Lee, GM of Keppel Housing, said, “We are always looking for new and meaningful activities to engage our residents and the bodybuilding competition Participants hard at work preparing for the Keppel Housing Bodybuilding Competition

Mr Steven Lee (centre with thumbs up), GM of Keppel Housing, together with the well-sculpted participants of the Keppel Housing Bodybuilding Competition

38 OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 GLOBAL NETWORK

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd AZERBAIJAN THE PHILIPPINES (Head Office) Caspian Shipyard Company Ltd Keppel Philippines Marine, Inc 50 Gul Road Singapore 629351 South Bay, KMNF Basin, Baku AZ1023, Azerbaijan Unit 3-B Country Space 1 Building, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Tel: 65 6863 7200 Tel: 994 12 449 9930 Salcedo Village, 1200 Makati City, Philippines Fax: 65 6261 7719 Fax: 994 12 449 9931 Tel: 63 2 892 1816 www.keppelom.com Email: [email protected] Fax: 63 2 815 2581 Contact Person: Chandru Sirumal Rajwani, President www.keppelphilippinesmarineinc.com SINGAPORE Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Keppel FELS Ltd Baku Shipyard LLC Contact Person: Toh Ko Lin, President (Pioneer Yard 1 – Head Office) Garadagh District, Salyan Highway Stefan Tong, Executive Vice-President 50 Gul Road Singapore 629351 Baku AZ 1083, Azerbaijan Tel: 994 12 446 4944 (Pioneer Yard 2) Keppel Batangas Shipyard Fax: 994 12 446 4947 Keppel Philippines Marine – Special Economic Zone 55 Gul Road Singapore 629353 Email: [email protected] BO. San Miguel, 4201 Bauan, Batangas, Phillippines (Shipyard Road) Tel: 63 43 7271532 to 36 31 Shipyard Road Singapore 628130 BRAZIL Fax: 63 43 72714885 or 63 43 7271453 www.keppelphilippinesmarineinc.com (Crescent Yard) Keppel FELS Brasil SA Email: [email protected] 60 Shipyard Road Singapore 628131 Rua da Quitanda, No. 86, Sala 301, Centro CEP 20091-005 Contact Person: Leong Siew Loon, President Tel: 65 6863 7200 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil Fax: 65 6261 7719 Tel: 55 21 2102 9400 Keppel Subic Shipyard, Inc www.keppelfels.com Fax: 55 21 2102 9425 Subic Shipyard – Special Economic Zone Email: [email protected] Cabangaan Point, Cawag Contact Persons: Wong Kok Seng, Managing Director Estaleiro BrasFELS ltda 2209 Subic, Zambales, Philippines Aziz Amirali Merchant, Executive Director (Engineering) Av. Conde Mauricio de Nassau, S/n - Jacuecanga Tel: 63 47 232 2380 Keith Teo, General Manager (Marketing) 23914 – 460 – Angra dos Reis, RJ, Brasil Fax: 63 47 232 3350, 63 47 232 3883 to 84 Tel: +55 24 3361 6000 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Keppel Shipyard Ltd Fax: +55 24 3361 6258 Contact Person: Leong Kok Weng, President (Tuas Yard – Head office) 51 Pioneer Sector 1 Singapore 628437 www.kfelsbrasil.com.br QATAR Tel: 65 6861 4141 Email: [email protected] Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine Fax: 65 6861 7767 Contact Person: Kwok Kai Choong, President & CEO Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard Southern Break Water, Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC) (Benoi Yard) Keppel Singmarine Brasil Ltda PO. Box 28388, Qatar 15 Benoi Road Singapore 629888 Rua Prefeito Manoel Evaldo Muller, 3388, Tel: 974 4419 7300 Tel: 65 6861 6622 Bairro Volta Grande, Navegantes, Santa Catarina, Fax: 974 4419 7301 Fax: 65 6861 4393 Brasil. CEP88-375-000 Email: [email protected] (Gul Yard) Tel: 55 47 3342 6460 Contact Person: Abu Bakar Mohd Nor, CEO 55 Gul Road Singapore 629353 Fax: 55 47 3405 0170 Tel: 65 6861 3007 Email: [email protected] UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Fax: 65 6862 3645/7 Contact Person: Lee Yoong Hoong, General Manager Arab Heavy Industries P O Box 529, Ajman, UAE www.keppelshipyard.com BULGARIA Tel: 971 6 526 3232 Email: [email protected] Keppel FELS Baltech Ltd Fax: 971 6 526 3233 Contact Persons: Chor How Jat, Managing Director 54 Debar Street, Varna 9000, Bulgaria www.ahi-uae.com Louis Chow, Senior General Manager (Commercial) Tel: 359 52 684 250 Email: [email protected] Mah Chan Wah, General Manager (Commercial – Shiprepair) Fax: 359 52 684 252 (Admin) Contact Person: Jimmy Loh, Managing Director Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd Email: [email protected] 15 Benoi Road Singapore 629888 Contact Person: Lyudmil Stoev, General Manager USA Tel: 65 6861 6622 Keppel Offshore & Marine USA, Inc Fax: 65 6862 1792 CHINA/HONG KONG 5177 Richmond Ave, Suite 1065, Houston, Tx 77056, USA www.keppelsingmarine.com Keppel Nantong Shipyard Co. Ltd Tel: 1 713 600 8380 Email: [email protected] No. 9 Yan Jiang Road, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province Fax: 1 713 600 8384 Contact Persons: Hoe Eng Hock, Managing Director P.R. China 226005 Email: [email protected] Poon Tai Lum, General Manager (Commercial/Marketing) Tel: 86 513 8530 0000 Contact Person: Tommy Sam, Vice President Fax: 86 513 8530 0007 Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre (KOMtech) Pte Ltd Email: [email protected] Keppel AmFELS, LLC 31 Shipyard Road Singapore 628130 Contact Person: Edmund Lek, President 20000 State Highway 48 Tel: 65 6591 5450 Brownsville, TX 78523, USA Fax: 65 6265 9513 Keppel FELS Engineering Shenzhen Co. Ltd Cell: 1 956 592 6149 Email: [email protected] 3th Floor, Chiwan Petroleum Building Tel: 1 956 831 8220 Contact: Dr Foo Kok Seng, Executive Director Chiwan Road No. 5, P.R. China 518068 Fax: 1 956 831 6220 (Shallow Water Technology) Tel: 86 755 26851902, 86 755 26851959, Email: [email protected] Aziz Amirali Merchant, Executive Director (Deepwater 65 68637215 (Singapore Contact) Contact Person: Simon Lee, President Technology) Fax: 86 755 26851670 Email(China): [email protected] FloaTEC, LLC Offshore Technology Development Pte Ltd Email (Singapore): [email protected] 14701 St. Mary’s Lane, Suite 250, Houston, TX 77079 55 Gul Road Singapore 629353 Contact Person: Ho Jong Heng, General Manager Main Tel: +1 281 870 5200 Tel: 65 6863 7409 Main Fax: +1 281 870 5210 Fax: 65 6862 3465 INDIA Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Keppel FELS Offshore and Engineering Services Mumbai www.FloaTEC.com Contact Person: Dr Foo Kok Seng, Executive Director Pte Ltd Direct Tel: +1 281 870 5556 Mobile: +1 281 381 2781 Deepwater Technology Group Pte Ltd Unit 3&4, 8th Floor, Prism Tower-A, Mindspace, Link Road, Goregaon (West), Mumbai 400 062, India Email: [email protected] 50 Gul Road Singapore 629351 Contact Person: T. K. Das, President Tel: 65 6863 7163 Tel: 91 22 4001 8888 Fax: 91 22 4001 8898 Fax: 65 6863 1739 Keppel Marine Agencies International, LLC Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Contact Person: Syed Ahamed Kabeer, General Manager (Texas Office) Contact Person: Aziz Amirali Merchant, Executive Director 5177 Richmond Ave, Suite 1065, Houston, Tx 77056, USA Email: [email protected] Indonesia Tel: 1 713 600 8371 Contact Person: Anis Altaf Hussain, General Manager Fax: 1 713 600 8374 PT Bintan Offshore Email: [email protected] / Marine Technology Development Pte Ltd Jalan Nusantara KM 23, Kecamatan Bintan Timur, Contact Person: Michael Holcomb, President/Director 15 Benoi Road Singapore 629888 Kabupaten Bintan, Propinsi Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia Mobile 1 713 816 0438 Tel: 65 6860 2858 Tel: 62 771 462 800 Email: [email protected] Fax: 65 6862 2562 Fax: 62 771 462 575 Contact Person: John C Bajor, Marketing Manager Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Mobile 1 713 922 3226 Contact Person: Tan Cheng Hui, Senior General Manager Contact person: Nam Yau Chai, General Manager (New Jersey Office) Asian Lift Pte Ltd Japan 15 Huddy Avenue, PO Box 417, Highlands, New Jersey, USA 23 Gul Road Singapore 629356 Regency Steel Japan Ltd Tel: 1 7132 872 8800 Tel: 65 6668 4222 46-59 Nakabaru, Tobata-ku Fax: 1 7132 872 8801 Fax: 65 6668 4333 Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 804-8505 Japan Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 81 93 861 3103 Contact Person: John J. Bajor, Director Contact Person: John Chua, General Manager Fax: 81 93 861 3114 VIETNAM Keppel Smit Towage Pte Ltd Email: [email protected] 23 Gul Road Singapore 629356 Contact Person: Wong Chun Yu, President Keppel FELS Limited Petrovietnam Tower, Suite 150M Tel: 65 6668 4222 9 Hoang Dieu Street, Ward 1, Vung Tau City, S.R. Vietnam Fax: 65 6897 8056 THE NETHERLANDS Tel: 84 64 850098 Email: [email protected] Keppel Verolme BV Fax: 84 64 850089 Contact Person: Ben Chew, General Manager (Regional) Prof. Gerbrandyweg 25, 3199 KK Rotterdam-Botlek Email: [email protected] Jerry Wong, General Manager (Singapore) Harbour no. 4550, P O Box 1001, 3180 AA Rozenburg The Netherlands Contact Person: John Chin, Country Manager AUSTRALIA Tel: 31 181 234300 RUSSIA Keppel Prince Engineering Pte Ltd Fax: 31 181 234346 Level 2, Riverside Quay, 1 Southbank Boulevard, www.keppelverolme.nl Marine & Shelf Development Ltd 22 Mytnaya Street, Building 1 Moscow, 119049, Russia Southbank, Vic 3006, Australia Email: [email protected] Federation Tel: 613 9982 4589 Contact Person: Harold W.M. Linssen, Managing Director Tel: 7 499 2367962 Fax: 613 9551 0624 Fax: 7 499 2367977 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact Person: Charles Chiam, Director Contact Person: Sergei Vasnin, General Director

OffshoreMarine January – February 2014 39 Trio of triumphs

Keppel FELS announced on leadership team has extensive accelerate our presence in this 13 February 2014 contracts to connections, experience and industry and establish ourselves build three high-specification knowledge of working in Russia as a serious drilling contractor in KFELS B Class jackup rigs from and has identified offshore drilling the market. Being a new player, new customer Fecon International in Russia as a strategic market with teaming up with the world’s Corp. (Fecon). good growth opportunities. leading rig builder, Keppel FELS, will help fast-track our entry into These three rigs plus a KFELS B Mr A.P. Dobrov said, “The the market. Their track record Class unit ordered by UMW Oil & International Energy Agency of delivering on time, without Gas (see page 3) in the earlier part estimates oil demand in the world incidents and on budget will of February 2014 brings the total to increase by 1.3 million barrels ensure we get maximum value and number of rigs on Keppel FELS’ per day in 2014 and Barclays returns on our investment.” orderbook to 27. forecasts global E&P spending to reach a new record of The cost-effective and high- The Fecon rigs are scheduled to US$723 billion in 2014, an increase performance KFELS B Class rig is be delivered progressively within of 6.1% from US$682 billion in able to operate in water depths 2H 2016. 2013. There is a need for more high of up to 400 ft and drill to specification jackup rigs as the 30,000 ft deep. Customised to Backed by experienced industrial replacement cycle continues and Fecon’s requirements, the three entrepreneur, Mr A.P. Dobrov, we believe the robust KFELS B Class jackup rigs will each have a full Fecon is a new player to the rig will be the most efficient rig in 15,000 psi BOP system, 70-feet offshore oil and gas industry, and the greatest number of locations. cantilever outreach and be able to is targeting the growing offshore accommodate 150 persons. drilling markets of Africa, Middle “Building three premium rigs at East, and Southeast Asia. Fecon’s the same time will enable us to Mr Wong Kok Seng, MD (Offshore) of Keppel O&M and MD of Keppel FELS, said, “We are pleased that new customer Fecon has chosen to build three KFELS B Class rigs as the basis for their fleet of jackups. Our KFELS B Class rigs are the industry benchmark for jackup rigs with more than 50 delivered and operating successfully in various parts of the world including Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Gulf of Mexico and the Black Sea. I am confident these rigs for Fecon will be just as successful wherever they are deployed.

“Their efficiency, reliability, ease of operation as well as safety and environmental features make them the default rig of choice for both Keppel has delivered 51 KFELS B Class rigs to the market since 2000, which makes up a third of the jackup rigs delivered globally experienced and new operators.” Printed on recycled paper Printed on recycled

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