Off shore Reliable partner for effi cient off shore soluti ons Royal IHC – Off shore Smitweg 6, 2961 AW Kinderdijk P.O. Box 1, 2960 AA Kinderdijk The Netherlands T +31 78 691 09 11 off [email protected] www.ihcmerwede.com Contents Royal IHC – Off shore 4 Reliable partner for effi cient off shore soluti ons Market segments 6 Oil and gas 7 Renewable energy Product groups 8 Pipelaying 4 12 2524 12 Cablelaying 16 Module handling and well interventi on 18 Off shore support 20 Diving support 24 Off shore wind farm installati on 26 Pile-driving 28 FPSO installati on and offl oading 30 Handling, lift ing and deep-water lowering 32 Hydraulic systems 33 Electrical power and automati on systems 6 17 26 34 IHC Life-cycle support 7 18 32 8 20 34 2 Royal IHC | Off shore Off shore | Royal IHC 3 Royal IHC – Off shore SAPURA DIAMANTE Royal IHC’s off shore division strives to deliver the best value to its customers. It is a partner of choice for innovati ve, Reliable partner for sustainable and integrated off shore vessels and equipment. IHC’s off shore soluti ons are reliable, effi cient and fl exible to the demands of challenging seabed-to-surface oil and gas projects, and the renewable energy market. With its extensive effi cient off shore soluti ons knowledge and in-house design capabiliti es, IHC ensures compliance with the latest technological developments, strictest safety regulati ons and most stringent environmental standards. Reliable IHC excels at managing the complexity inherent within the development of vessels. Each project is approached with care, creati vity and adaptability, so that customers can depend on delivery within the terms of the agreement. It has an impressive track record of delivering innovati ve soluti ons to major subsea constructi on companies, ship owners and oil companies. IHC is one of the leading global players in its fi eld. Besides its producti on locati ons in The Netherlands, it can accommodate the constructi on of vessels and equipment in other locati ons worldwide. Partnership Specifi c demands result in bespoke designs. IHC provides cost-eff ecti ve products, not only when newly acquired, but also throughout their working lives. The IHC team works closely with the customer and becomes an extension of their organisati on, so that they complement each other’s experti se. It can, for example, advise on the design, regulati ons and structure of the project. This reduces risk and cost to create a smoother process, which leads to bett er results. Support can also be provided throughout the working life of the vessel. Effi cient soluti ons IHC constructs custom-built vessels and mission-specifi c equipment – to meet customers’ requirements – or more standard vessels with a ready-to-build design, the IHC Supporter® class, IHC Packhorse™ and IHC Packhorse™- Maxi. Conducti ng business in an off shore environment is oft en turbulent. Technical and fi nancial risks are signifi cant, and margins are fl uctuati ng. World oil prices are sensiti ve to politi cal and monetary events. The diff erence between profi t and loss for an owner or operator of off shore support ships is greatly infl uenced by the producti vity of these long-term investments. Effi ciency, reliability and durability are key factors to success. IHC understands its customers’ needs and has the ability to provide innovati ve and effi cient soluti ons for a variety of projects, such as pipe- and cablelaying, diving support and Innovati ve vessels Advanced equipment IHC Life-cycle support pile-driving. 4 Royal IHC | Off shore Off shore | Royal IHC 5 Market segments Oil and gas SEVEN ATLANTIC Renewable energy Offshore wind turbine foundation installation vessel As a result of global economic and political developments, Research and development Our climate is changing. The world needs more and different Countries have set goals for obtaining renewable energy. oil and gas prices are fluctuating. Therefore, energy IHC invests significantly in research and development (R&D) energy sources. With the oceans covering over 70% of the Governments have made strict rules for installing turbines companies are investing in the optimisation of existing wells programmes to provide customers with equipment of the Earth’s surface, they are the largest collector and retainer offshore to protect the environment. Limiting the noise levels while searching for new reserves. However, because easily highest standard. In-depth knowledge of the different stages of renewable energy – and the largest powerhouse on the during pile driving is an example. IHC develops and supplies accessible resources are already used for production, these of offshore operations and the potential design issues, results planet. advanced equipment and innovative vessels as reliable searches are focused on less accessible areas, such as the in IHC products that are designed to meet the challenges of solutions to meet all of the aforementioned challenges. polar regions and deep oceans. the job, and also provide optimum performance levels and a IHC supplies specific solutions in the production chain for lower total cost of ownership. new sources of energy at sea. That includes equipment for In response to these developments, Royal IHC has expanded installing offshore wind turbines and the technology for New foundation installation vessel its offshore activities. It has gained a respected position in the Several new products are the result of IHC’s successful R&D, tidal energy. Given market demand, it is expected that these IHC’s mono-hull concept is the best solution for the installation market as a supplier of innovative equipment and complex such as the Hi-Traq trencher, which was specifically designed activities in particular will expand further. of jackets, monopiles, tripods or completely assembled wind integrated offshore vessels. for burying inter-array cables; and the IDsis, a dedicated turbines. Its design enables it to work in deep water and offers deployment system for handling fibre rope. Driven by international demand for green energy, IHC uses high levels of availability, because it is suitable for use in wide the knowledge and experience gained in the offshore oil weather windows. The vessel is supplied with a heavy-lifting Safety and regulations Building on its vast experience of delivering complex vessels, and gas market to develop innovative turnkey solutions for crane, advanced skidding and pile-handling systems, enabling After oil spills in recent years, regulations have become more R&D has also enabled IHC to offer fully integrated solutions the renewable energy market. IHC provides a wide range of fast and efficient installation – even in the most challenging of stringent than before. This has consequences for all parties to customers. It can design and build a pipelaying vessel vessels and equipment suitable for the difficult conditions environmental conditions. involved in the oil and gas industry. As a reliable supplier of with a custom-control system that integrates all aspects of associated with the installation and maintenance of offshore offshore solutions, IHC is well aware of how its customers the pipelaying operation. The integration of the pipelaying wind farms. have to comply with legislation. Due to its vast experience tower’s lay-out with the vessel requirements at an early in this field, IHC has become an authority on this area, and stage of development results in an optimal tower orientation, can advise on the best and safest solutions to meet specific allowing for maximum deck space. Overall, such integration Offshore wind energy regulations. ensures excellent performance, safety and reliability. Offshore sites are particularly suitable for wind farms, due to stronger and more constant winds. However, construction IHC engineers work closely with its customers to ensure the costs are considerably higher, and with a growing demand equipment maintains an optimum level of performance and for wind energy, the offshore farms are increasing in size meets their requirements. The company also collaborates and located further away from the coast. This presents with universities and industry specialists to develop several challenges for the transportation, installation and new technologies, benefitting from their knowledge and maintenance of the wind turbines. experience, to provide efficient, safe and environmentally responsible solutions. 6 Royal IHC | Offshore Offshore | Royal IHC 7 Product groups SAPURA DIAMANTE Pipelaying Integrated off shore soluti ons The installati on of pipelines for oil and gas transport is an important part of the constructi on of off shore infrastructure. These interconnect oil and gas wells to producti on centres, which are in turn linked to clusters of populati on and industry. The increasing demand for oil and gas has driven the industry to deeper waters, which makes the installati on of the pipelines and infrastructure even more challenging. The totally integrated soluti ons off ered by IHC ensure the delivery of reliable equipment. With a track record of multi ple innovati ve pipelaying vessels, the company has already demonstrated its experti se in this fi eld. IHC is renowned for delivering pipelaying vessels within the agreed schedule. It is responsible for the design, build and commissioning of fi ve identi cal fully integrated 550 tonnes pipelaying vessels and their mission equipment for Sapura Navegação Maríti ma, a joint venture between SapuraKencana and Seadrill. These are the world’s fi rst pipelaying vessels that will be fully integrated by one supplier. Innovati ve vessels IHC’s innovati ve pipelaying vessels are custom-built for pipelaying and fi eld development work. They are powerful and reliable, as well as multi -functi onal, due to the capacity for deep-water off shore constructi on, rigid-reeled pipelaying, Flex-Lay, J-Lay and ROV work for the infrastructure of oilfi elds. All IHC pipelaying equipment is fully integrated into the structure of each vessel.