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CONTACT FOR VERISTAR NEWS:
Bureau Veritas, 67/71 Boulevard du Château, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France - Fax: 33 (0) 1 55 24 70 23
Philippe Boisson: 33 (0) 1 55 24 71 98 Annie Lavrencic: 33 (0) 1 55 24 72 [email protected] [email protected]
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Increasing activity in the oil and gas explorationand drilling sectors has generated strong demandfor drilling rigs and, particularly, for drillships, amarket in which BV plays a leading role.
The drillship fleet is expected to have more thandoubled between 2009 and 2013, from 49 units toabout 110 drillships in service. Usually self-propelledand designed for worldwide transit, drillships offergreat flexibility in operation and sufficient strengthto withstand the rigours of extreme environments.The latest generation of drillships is made up ofsophisticated vessels capable of operating in waterdepths of up to 3,600 m and of carrying variable deckloads of up to 24,000 tons.
In response to the needs of the industry, BureauVeritas has developed new rules for theclassification and certification of offshore drillships,NR 569. The rules are based on an extensive reviewof existing regulations and technical documentationcovering the drilling industry, including the serioussafety issues raised by the Macondo field disasterin the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. They integrate a largenumber of new features, taking into account thespecifics of drillship design and operation. Theyalso cover the latest IMO MODU Code, whichentered into force in January 2012. Structuralrules include hull assessment and provide specificrequirements for the interface between the hull
and the structures supporting the drilling equipment,as well as for the moonpool structure and theassociated hydrodynamic effects. Risk assessmenttechniques consistent with the requirements ofvarious national regulations are also considered.
Meanwhile, another set of rules (NR 570) coveringthe classification of drilling equipment has alsobeen issued. Its purpose is to define the new classnotation DRILL, applicable for all types of offshorerigs including drillships, semi-submersibles, jack-ups, TLPs, etc. Through this optional notation, BVwill include in the scope of classification variousequipment which is essential for the safety ofdrilling operations, such as well control equipment,including blow-out preventers, marine risers,tensioning systems, heave-compensation systems,draw-works, mud circulating systems, cementingequipment, drilling derricks and supporting structures.
These rules cover design criteria, testing,construction surveys, qualification of newtechnology and in-service surveys. They recognisestandards commonly used by the drilling industry,such as API. DRILL completes the existing notations,such as DYNAPOS for dynamic positioning andAUTO for unattended machinery spaces, whichcomprise BV’s full range of services for theclassification of drillships.
Bourbon IMR vesselsVeriSTAR HLC in offshore
BV award to EMSHIP studentBV first EEDI certificateNaval Committee meeting
Westminster delivered - Universal vesselsBahtera Mulia enters serviceChocolate Route Race
DRILLSHIP EXPERTISE
CONTENTS 2 3 4
FOREWORDBY OTHMAN KADIRChief Executive, Malaysia & Brunei
NEWSLETTER OF THE MARINE DIVISIONAPRIL 2012
APRIL 2012
As the demand for energy continuesto increase, oil and gas companiesare exploring new frontiers insearch of new reserves, includingdeep-water reserves.
Offshore activities in South-EastAsia are gradually shifting awayfrom a concentration on traditionalshallow waters towards aheightened focus on deep-watertracts. Malaysia has started deep-water production, and a few otherprojects are in the pipeline, withIndonesia and Brunei, activelypursuing deep-water exploration.
Shipyards in the region are providingproactive support to the industry,particularly in connection withfabrication and conversion projects.This activity is being led by yards inSingapore and Malaysia, which haveshown their ability to handle thebourgeoning level of demand.
Bureau Veritas in South-East Asia iswell placed to support deep-waterdevelopment. Teams of experts fromBV’s offshore centres in Singaporeand Kuala Lumpur, which haveaccess to the advanced analyticaltools from BV’s extensive softwarerange, are readily available toprovide support to help meet thechallenges which lie ahead. We lookforward to working in partnershipwith our clients to help harnessdeep-water energy in the mosteconomical, effective, sustainablemanner whilst maintaining thehighest standards of safety.
WESTMINSTER DELIVEREDThe 9 500 m3 LPG carrierWESTMINSTER, built to BV class,was delivered in December 2011from Japan’s Miura Shipbuilding
to Komaya Shipping. One sistership will be delivered 2Q 2012.
BAHTERIA MULIA ENTERSSERVICEThe naming ceremony of theAnchor Handling Tug SupplyBAHTERIA MULIA took place atSinopacific Zhejiang Shipbuildingfor Group Bourbon on March 28.The 66 m length vessel is the firstof a series of 20 Bourbon Liberty300 design AHTS. Built to BV
class they have larger deck spaceand the capacity to carry moreliquid mud and bulk products thanprevious designs. They are also fitfor oil recovery and meet thehighest environmental standardsof the notation Cleanship.
The 206,699 dwt capesize bulkcarriers FPMC B IMAGE andFPMC B JUSTICE have beendelivered by Japan’s UniversalShipbuilding to Formosa Plastics.Built to BV class they will befollowed this year and next by two
sister ships. Universal Shipbuildingalso delivered the 297,229 dwtVLCC FPMC C MELODY, withanother two sisterships to bedelivered during 2012.
UNIVERSAL VESSELS
CHOCOLATE ROUTE RACEBureau Veritas naval architectStéphane Le Diraison, withAdrien Hardy, arrived second inthe Solidaire du Chocolattransatlantic sailing race on hisClass40 “Masaï”. The 5,000 milerace between Saint-Nazaire inFrance and Progreso in Mexicois for two-man crewed 40 ftmonohulls.
The route of La Solidaire duChocolat follows the path of thefirst ships chartered in the 19thcentury for the cocoa trade andis typically about 26 days at sea.Stéphane and Masaï previouslywon a France-Azores race backand forth in 2011.
FPMC B IMAGE
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Bureau Veritas has issued its firstEEDI (Energy Efficiency DesignIndex) certificate to the supramaxgeared bulk carrier JS AMAZON,the lead ship in a new generationof ‘CROWN63’ vessels developedby China’s Sinopacific ShipbuildingGroup with the bulk carrier expertSetaf-Saget.The 63,500 dwt vessel is designedfor the carriage of bulk cargoes,including coal, iron ore, grain andcement, as well as a range of
dangerous cargoes. Its greenhouse gas performance whenmeasured in accordance withIMO’s EEDI is 20% better than therequirement under MARPOLAnnex VI. Its deadweight – whichequates to the maximumachievable within the CommonStructural Rules – was achievedas a result of refined steelstructure calculations, and thevessel can carry 5.2 per cent morecargo than other bulk carriers ofcomparable size.
Speaking in Shanghai at thenaming ceremony for the JSAMAZON, Bernard Anne, ManagingDirector of BV’s Marine Division,said, “This vessel marks the startof a new series of ships which willbe exemplary contributors to agreener and cleaner world,shaping the image of shipping forthe future. It also represents acelebration of the achievement ofoutstanding new design conceptsand the re-enforcement of strong
and successful, long-establishedlevels of co-operation. BureauVeritas, Sinopacific and Setaf-Saget have been working togetherfor many years in the best kind ofpartnership – one built on trustand a long-term commitment toshipbuilding quality and innovation.BV has been delighted to work withGreenseas, the in-house designoffice of the Sinopacific Group,which has a proven ability to deliverhigh-quality designs for energy-efficient ships.”
The Naval Committee of BureauVeritas met in Paris for its seventhsession on March 30, 2012. Thisyear the committee welcomed twonew members – Vice-AdmiralBruno Paulmier, French Navy, andCdr Sergio Simone, Italian Navy.
Discussions focused on the use ofunmanned vehicles and thedifficulties linked to the lack ofinternational regulation governingtheir operation. The problems arequite different for surface,underwater and airborne units,and it was agreed that BV wouldinvestigate the regulations coveringunmanned surface vehicles during2012.
BV also presented an update on thedevelopment of the Naval ShipCode (NSC), which is now
administered by the InternationalNaval Ship Association (INSA),which took over its developmentafter NATO had published the firstcode as ANEP 77, Version 1, in June2008. The INSA is presently workingon Version 4, which will include anew approach to fire safety.
The committee also received aproposal regarding a new ships inservice survey regime for AuxiliaryNaval Vessels. This will take intoconsideration the fact that this typeof ship is a tanker, a dry cargo shipcarrying dangerous goods, and avessel which accommodates largenumbers of personnel. The NavalCommittee agreed that surveysshould be divided into two parts,covering liquid cargo and dry cargoareas.
VeriSTAR HLC is the newest addition tothe family of Asset Integrity Managementtools from Bureau Veritas. Dedicated toproviding a full set of integritymanagement solutions to offshoreoperators and shipowners through theuse of 3D modeling, VeriSTAR HLC isdeveloped to widen its application toFPSOs, semi-submersibles, jacketstructures and topsides.
Offshore units deserve a dedicated toolto efficiently manage their structuralintegrity. VeriSTAR HLC can help tofocus inspection initiatives on relevantstructural areas, prepare inspectioncampaigns taking into account theavailable means of access, assess thecorrosion condition of the unit incomparison with BV or user-definedcriteria, and manage data on the long-term with a recognised open standard.
But VeriSTAR HLC is much more thana simple 3D-model viewer. The riskengine integrated into the latest versionfor jackets and topsides has recentlybeen used to define an optimuminspection strategy for several jackets,following an RBI approach. Conditionassessment can be efficiently updatedand the risk calculation re-launchedtaking into account additional inspectiondata and mitigating factors relevant tofurther incoming survey cycles.
VeriSTAR HLC models can either bebuilt from FEMAP or can be directlyexported from yard design models inorder to minimise the building process.
It is thus a seamless monitoring toolthroughout the structure’s operatinglife. It improves the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of inspection initiatives bymeans of a proactive structural integritymanagement approach.
VERISTAR HLCEXPANDS ITSOFFSHORE APPLICATION
BV SPONSORS DESIGN COURSE
NAVAL COMMITTEE FOCUSES ONUNMANNED VEHICLES
BUREAU VERITAS ISSUES EEDICERTIFICATE FOR SINOPACIFIC’SBULKERS
APRIL 2012 APRIL 2012
BV award was granted in February2012 to the winning student on thefirst EMSHIP - Integrated AdvancedShip Design (European ErasmusMundus) Master, for a thesis on themanoeuvrability of fishing vessels.This is a programme dedicated toproviding MSc level education inNaval Architecture and Ship Design.
Paris-headquartered Bourbon is a leadingplayer in the provision of offshore marineservices. And its long-standing and successfulrelationship with Bureau Veritas has recentlybeen underscored with an order for ten IMR(inspection, maintenance and repair) vesselsbuilding in China to BV class.
Bourbon is an international company, with anetwork of overseas offices and joint-ventureoperations covering the offshore sectors instrategic locations, including West Africa,South America, the North Sea, theMediterranean, the Middle East, India and theFar East. Its activities include fleetmanagement, marine and subsea supportservices, the commissioning of newbuildings,vessel maintenance, crewing, and thepurchase and supply chain. Its fleet currentlynumbers about 440 units, mostly offshoresupport vessels, supply boats, crew boats andIMR subsea craft, many of which are classedby Bureau Veritas.
Frank Dambrin, Bourbon’s Senior VicePresident of Fleet Management, Marine andSubsea Services, says, “We provide marinesupport in all areas of the offshore industrywith every type of vessel, from small crewboats to much larger vessels equipped withpowerful, heave-compensated subseacranes.”
Bourbon has recently taken delivery of thefirst of ten IMR vessels being built by theSinopacific Shipbuilding Group in China, allto Bureau Veritas class. These 100 m-longvessels, which have a multi-purposecapability in the offshore sector, can be usedas ROV vessels, well-testing vessels, wire-line vessels, flotel vessels capable of carrying105 persons, or rescue craft. This versatilityallows Bourbon Evolution 800 vessels to beused beyond usual first-oil duties, includingwind-farm installations. The vessels have afully loaded displacement tonnage of 9,900.They are equipped with two onboard cranesand a DP3 (Dynamic Positioning Class 3)system. The first vessel is operating in Angola.
Frank Dambrin says, “Contracting to buildten identical IMR vessels is a majorcommitment on the part of Bourbon to theoffshore shipping sector. It is part of ouroverall objective to build up our fleet toroughly 600 vessels by 2015. With about onehundred newbuildings currently on order withshipyards around the world, we are in placeto confirm our leadership.”
Bourbon has an excellent and long-standingrelationship with Bureau Veritas. FrankDambrin says, “BV has all the qualities weare looking for in a classification society. Itresponds very quickly, and is always therewhen we need it. If we have a problem, BVlistens, and helps us to find a solution. It isvery pragmatic, and absolutely dedicated toachieving the best results for us in any givensituation. We work for very demandingcustomers, so we ourselves demand the veryhighest standards from our service providers.That is what BV gives us. We share acommitment to quality, service and safetywhich is essential in today’s shippingindustry.”
BV CLASSES BOURBON’S TEN IMRs
Frank Dambrin,
Senior Vice President, Fleet Management, Marine & Subsea services,Bourbon
Bahtera Mulia
BV has updated NR 500"Classification of yachts" to includechanges such as a notation for“Navigation limited to 60 nm” forchartered yachts, specific requirementsfor the stability of private yachts andhelicopter deck and a new alternativesurvey scheme for production in largeseries of yachts.
Bureau Veritas published twonew rule notes in March 2012: NR 546 “Hull in Composite Materialsand Plywood” and NR 561 “Hull inAluminium Alloys”. They define thebasis for the scantling verification ofhulls built in aluminium orcomposite materials within thescope of classification.
...NEWS IN BRIEF…
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Bureau Veritas has issued its firstEEDI (Energy Efficiency DesignIndex) certificate to the supramaxgeared bulk carrier JS AMAZON,the lead ship in a new generationof ‘CROWN63’ vessels developedby China’s Sinopacific ShipbuildingGroup with the bulk carrier expertSetaf-Saget.The 63,500 dwt vessel is designedfor the carriage of bulk cargoes,including coal, iron ore, grain andcement, as well as a range of
dangerous cargoes. Its greenhouse gas performance whenmeasured in accordance withIMO’s EEDI is 20% better than therequirement under MARPOLAnnex VI. Its deadweight – whichequates to the maximumachievable within the CommonStructural Rules – was achievedas a result of refined steelstructure calculations, and thevessel can carry 5.2 per cent morecargo than other bulk carriers ofcomparable size.
Speaking in Shanghai at thenaming ceremony for the JSAMAZON, Bernard Anne, ManagingDirector of BV’s Marine Division,said, “This vessel marks the startof a new series of ships which willbe exemplary contributors to agreener and cleaner world,shaping the image of shipping forthe future. It also represents acelebration of the achievement ofoutstanding new design conceptsand the re-enforcement of strong
and successful, long-establishedlevels of co-operation. BureauVeritas, Sinopacific and Setaf-Saget have been working togetherfor many years in the best kind ofpartnership – one built on trustand a long-term commitment toshipbuilding quality and innovation.BV has been delighted to work withGreenseas, the in-house designoffice of the Sinopacific Group,which has a proven ability to deliverhigh-quality designs for energy-efficient ships.”
The Naval Committee of BureauVeritas met in Paris for its seventhsession on March 30, 2012. Thisyear the committee welcomed twonew members – Vice-AdmiralBruno Paulmier, French Navy, andCdr Sergio Simone, Italian Navy.
Discussions focused on the use ofunmanned vehicles and thedifficulties linked to the lack ofinternational regulation governingtheir operation. The problems arequite different for surface,underwater and airborne units,and it was agreed that BV wouldinvestigate the regulations coveringunmanned surface vehicles during2012.
BV also presented an update on thedevelopment of the Naval ShipCode (NSC), which is now
administered by the InternationalNaval Ship Association (INSA),which took over its developmentafter NATO had published the firstcode as ANEP 77, Version 1, in June2008. The INSA is presently workingon Version 4, which will include anew approach to fire safety.
The committee also received aproposal regarding a new ships inservice survey regime for AuxiliaryNaval Vessels. This will take intoconsideration the fact that this typeof ship is a tanker, a dry cargo shipcarrying dangerous goods, and avessel which accommodates largenumbers of personnel. The NavalCommittee agreed that surveysshould be divided into two parts,covering liquid cargo and dry cargoareas.
VeriSTAR HLC is the newest addition tothe family of Asset Integrity Managementtools from Bureau Veritas. Dedicated toproviding a full set of integritymanagement solutions to offshoreoperators and shipowners through theuse of 3D modeling, VeriSTAR HLC isdeveloped to widen its application toFPSOs, semi-submersibles, jacketstructures and topsides.
Offshore units deserve a dedicated toolto efficiently manage their structuralintegrity. VeriSTAR HLC can help tofocus inspection initiatives on relevantstructural areas, prepare inspectioncampaigns taking into account theavailable means of access, assess thecorrosion condition of the unit incomparison with BV or user-definedcriteria, and manage data on the long-term with a recognised open standard.
But VeriSTAR HLC is much more thana simple 3D-model viewer. The riskengine integrated into the latest versionfor jackets and topsides has recentlybeen used to define an optimuminspection strategy for several jackets,following an RBI approach. Conditionassessment can be efficiently updatedand the risk calculation re-launchedtaking into account additional inspectiondata and mitigating factors relevant tofurther incoming survey cycles.
VeriSTAR HLC models can either bebuilt from FEMAP or can be directlyexported from yard design models inorder to minimise the building process.
It is thus a seamless monitoring toolthroughout the structure’s operatinglife. It improves the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of inspection initiatives bymeans of a proactive structural integritymanagement approach.
VERISTAR HLCEXPANDS ITSOFFSHORE APPLICATION
BV SPONSORS DESIGN COURSE
NAVAL COMMITTEE FOCUSES ONUNMANNED VEHICLES
BUREAU VERITAS ISSUES EEDICERTIFICATE FOR SINOPACIFIC’SBULKERS
APRIL 2012 APRIL 2012
BV award was granted in February2012 to the winning student on thefirst EMSHIP - Integrated AdvancedShip Design (European ErasmusMundus) Master, for a thesis on themanoeuvrability of fishing vessels.This is a programme dedicated toproviding MSc level education inNaval Architecture and Ship Design.
Paris-headquartered Bourbon is a leadingplayer in the provision of offshore marineservices. And its long-standing and successfulrelationship with Bureau Veritas has recentlybeen underscored with an order for ten IMR(inspection, maintenance and repair) vesselsbuilding in China to BV class.
Bourbon is an international company, with anetwork of overseas offices and joint-ventureoperations covering the offshore sectors instrategic locations, including West Africa,South America, the North Sea, theMediterranean, the Middle East, India and theFar East. Its activities include fleetmanagement, marine and subsea supportservices, the commissioning of newbuildings,vessel maintenance, crewing, and thepurchase and supply chain. Its fleet currentlynumbers about 440 units, mostly offshoresupport vessels, supply boats, crew boats andIMR subsea craft, many of which are classedby Bureau Veritas.
Frank Dambrin, Bourbon’s Senior VicePresident of Fleet Management, Marine andSubsea Services, says, “We provide marinesupport in all areas of the offshore industrywith every type of vessel, from small crewboats to much larger vessels equipped withpowerful, heave-compensated subseacranes.”
Bourbon has recently taken delivery of thefirst of ten IMR vessels being built by theSinopacific Shipbuilding Group in China, allto Bureau Veritas class. These 100 m-longvessels, which have a multi-purposecapability in the offshore sector, can be usedas ROV vessels, well-testing vessels, wire-line vessels, flotel vessels capable of carrying105 persons, or rescue craft. This versatilityallows Bourbon Evolution 800 vessels to beused beyond usual first-oil duties, includingwind-farm installations. The vessels have afully loaded displacement tonnage of 9,900.They are equipped with two onboard cranesand a DP3 (Dynamic Positioning Class 3)system. The first vessel is operating in Angola.
Frank Dambrin says, “Contracting to buildten identical IMR vessels is a majorcommitment on the part of Bourbon to theoffshore shipping sector. It is part of ouroverall objective to build up our fleet toroughly 600 vessels by 2015. With about onehundred newbuildings currently on order withshipyards around the world, we are in placeto confirm our leadership.”
Bourbon has an excellent and long-standingrelationship with Bureau Veritas. FrankDambrin says, “BV has all the qualities weare looking for in a classification society. Itresponds very quickly, and is always therewhen we need it. If we have a problem, BVlistens, and helps us to find a solution. It isvery pragmatic, and absolutely dedicated toachieving the best results for us in any givensituation. We work for very demandingcustomers, so we ourselves demand the veryhighest standards from our service providers.That is what BV gives us. We share acommitment to quality, service and safetywhich is essential in today’s shippingindustry.”
BV CLASSES BOURBON’S TEN IMRs
Frank Dambrin,
Senior Vice President, Fleet Management, Marine & Subsea services,Bourbon
Bahtera Mulia
BV has updated NR 500"Classification of yachts" to includechanges such as a notation for“Navigation limited to 60 nm” forchartered yachts, specific requirementsfor the stability of private yachts andhelicopter deck and a new alternativesurvey scheme for production in largeseries of yachts.
Bureau Veritas published twonew rule notes in March 2012: NR 546 “Hull in Composite Materialsand Plywood” and NR 561 “Hull inAluminium Alloys”. They define thebasis for the scantling verification ofhulls built in aluminium orcomposite materials within thescope of classification.
...NEWS IN BRIEF…
VeriSTARnews_Avril2012:VeriSTARnews_Avril2012 13/04/12 11:07 Page3
CONTACT FOR VERISTAR NEWS:
Bureau Veritas, 67/71 Boulevard du Château, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France - Fax: 33 (0) 1 55 24 70 23
Philippe Boisson: 33 (0) 1 55 24 71 98 Annie Lavrencic: 33 (0) 1 55 24 72 [email protected] [email protected]
VN 0
4/20
12
Increasing activity in the oil and gas explorationand drilling sectors has generated strong demandfor drilling rigs and, particularly, for drillships, amarket in which BV plays a leading role.
The drillship fleet is expected to have more thandoubled between 2009 and 2013, from 49 units toabout 110 drillships in service. Usually self-propelledand designed for worldwide transit, drillships offergreat flexibility in operation and sufficient strengthto withstand the rigours of extreme environments.The latest generation of drillships is made up ofsophisticated vessels capable of operating in waterdepths of up to 3,600 m and of carrying variable deckloads of up to 24,000 tons.
In response to the needs of the industry, BureauVeritas has developed new rules for theclassification and certification of offshore drillships,NR 569. The rules are based on an extensive reviewof existing regulations and technical documentationcovering the drilling industry, including the serioussafety issues raised by the Macondo field disasterin the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. They integrate a largenumber of new features, taking into account thespecifics of drillship design and operation. Theyalso cover the latest IMO MODU Code, whichentered into force in January 2012. Structuralrules include hull assessment and provide specificrequirements for the interface between the hull
and the structures supporting the drilling equipment,as well as for the moonpool structure and theassociated hydrodynamic effects. Risk assessmenttechniques consistent with the requirements ofvarious national regulations are also considered.
Meanwhile, another set of rules (NR 570) coveringthe classification of drilling equipment has alsobeen issued. Its purpose is to define the new classnotation DRILL, applicable for all types of offshorerigs including drillships, semi-submersibles, jack-ups, TLPs, etc. Through this optional notation, BVwill include in the scope of classification variousequipment which is essential for the safety ofdrilling operations, such as well control equipment,including blow-out preventers, marine risers,tensioning systems, heave-compensation systems,draw-works, mud circulating systems, cementingequipment, drilling derricks and supporting structures.
These rules cover design criteria, testing,construction surveys, qualification of newtechnology and in-service surveys. They recognisestandards commonly used by the drilling industry,such as API. DRILL completes the existing notations,such as DYNAPOS for dynamic positioning andAUTO for unattended machinery spaces, whichcomprise BV’s full range of services for theclassification of drillships.
Bourbon IMR vesselsVeriSTAR HLC in offshore
BV award to EMSHIP studentBV first EEDI certificateNaval Committee meeting
Westminster delivered - Universal vesselsBahtera Mulia enters serviceChocolate Route Race
DRILLSHIP EXPERTISE
CONTENTS 2 3 4
FOREWORDBY OTHMAN KADIRChief Executive, Malaysia & Brunei
NEWSLETTER OF THE MARINE DIVISIONAPRIL 2012
APRIL 2012
As the demand for energy continuesto increase, oil and gas companiesare exploring new frontiers insearch of new reserves, includingdeep-water reserves.
Offshore activities in South-EastAsia are gradually shifting awayfrom a concentration on traditionalshallow waters towards aheightened focus on deep-watertracts. Malaysia has started deep-water production, and a few otherprojects are in the pipeline, withIndonesia and Brunei, activelypursuing deep-water exploration.
Shipyards in the region are providingproactive support to the industry,particularly in connection withfabrication and conversion projects.This activity is being led by yards inSingapore and Malaysia, which haveshown their ability to handle thebourgeoning level of demand.
Bureau Veritas in South-East Asia iswell placed to support deep-waterdevelopment. Teams of experts fromBV’s offshore centres in Singaporeand Kuala Lumpur, which haveaccess to the advanced analyticaltools from BV’s extensive softwarerange, are readily available toprovide support to help meet thechallenges which lie ahead. We lookforward to working in partnershipwith our clients to help harnessdeep-water energy in the mosteconomical, effective, sustainablemanner whilst maintaining thehighest standards of safety.
WESTMINSTER DELIVEREDThe 9 500 m3 LPG carrierWESTMINSTER, built to BV class,was delivered in December 2011from Japan’s Miura Shipbuilding
to Komaya Shipping. One sistership will be delivered 2Q 2012.
BAHTERIA MULIA ENTERSSERVICEThe naming ceremony of theAnchor Handling Tug SupplyBAHTERIA MULIA took place atSinopacific Zhejiang Shipbuildingfor Group Bourbon on March 28.The 66 m length vessel is the firstof a series of 20 Bourbon Liberty300 design AHTS. Built to BV
class they have larger deck spaceand the capacity to carry moreliquid mud and bulk products thanprevious designs. They are also fitfor oil recovery and meet thehighest environmental standardsof the notation Cleanship.
The 206,699 dwt capesize bulkcarriers FPMC B IMAGE andFPMC B JUSTICE have beendelivered by Japan’s UniversalShipbuilding to Formosa Plastics.Built to BV class they will befollowed this year and next by two
sister ships. Universal Shipbuildingalso delivered the 297,229 dwtVLCC FPMC C MELODY, withanother two sisterships to bedelivered during 2012.
UNIVERSAL VESSELS
CHOCOLATE ROUTE RACEBureau Veritas naval architectStéphane Le Diraison, withAdrien Hardy, arrived second inthe Solidaire du Chocolattransatlantic sailing race on hisClass40 “Masaï”. The 5,000 milerace between Saint-Nazaire inFrance and Progreso in Mexicois for two-man crewed 40 ftmonohulls.
The route of La Solidaire duChocolat follows the path of thefirst ships chartered in the 19thcentury for the cocoa trade andis typically about 26 days at sea.Stéphane and Masaï previouslywon a France-Azores race backand forth in 2011.
FPMC B IMAGE
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