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technical training areas to provide a suitable context for hands-on learning. Keppel Shipyard has lowered its Accident Frequency Rate (AFR) from 0.26 in 2008 to 0.15 at the end of 2009. But, Mr Yeo adds: “In spite of all our ongoing efforts, we still have people getting injured in the course of work. We recognise that more needs to be done especially in ensuring that every person has the relevant competencies and a strong mindset for safety.” At sister yard, Keppel FELS in
Singapore, the semisubmersible drilling rig, Stena Clyde, has been given a new lease of life, aſter undergoing repairs and a major upgrading programme with a quick turnaround of under 60 days. Te rig, which came from Australia in April, underwent a Special Periodic Survey (SPS), engine replacement and mooring winch system upgrade, before leaving the yard in June. To speed up work, Keppel FELS’s Flying Squad decommissioned the
Keppel’s new training centre at its main Tuas site.
engine room while the rig was en route to Singapore, so that it could be removed immediately upon arrival at the yard. Te repair team onsite synchronised special survey and remedial works while undertaking steel and piping renewal works as well as hull refurbishment. According to Donald Bradford, project manager for Stena Drilling: “Te planning and execution phase of the project was clearly well-considered and daily updates and feedback was essential to meet the tight deadlines. In addition to the original contractual scope, the shipyard also took on additional work within the allocated time for which we express our sincere gratitude.” Te semisubmersible unit has now returned to its
deployment in Perth, Australia, for Apache Corporation. Stena Clyde was previously at Keppel FELS in 2000 and 2005 for similar SPS related work. Keppel also operates yards in other parts of South East
Asia and Keppel Marine Philippines (KMP) appears in particular to be going from strength to strength in the repair sector. Te company reported a consolidated net profit of P185.2 million (e2.94 million) in the first quarter of 2010, 15.3% higher than a year ago, while operating profit was 63.2% up compared with the same period last year. Shiprepair contributed 81.5% of total sales in the
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first quarter and KMP reports that more vessels from the domestic market are visiting the Keppel Batangas Shipyard and Subic Shipyard for repair work. Te Subic Bay facility has also carried out a major drillship upgrade project for Frontier Drilling in recent months. SRCT
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