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››› manages its lifecycle support operations. The new venture will focus on promoting IHC Merwede’s Offshore & Marine vessels and technology solutions. In addition, it aims to secure building capacity to complement its yards in The Netherlands and add to the considerable marine engineering capability already operating under the company’s umbrella. Regional CEO Denis Welch said: “IHC Merwede is not just a shipbuilder per se, but also an aggregation of engineering and manufacturing companies, which combines to provide unique and value-added solutions to its customers.”
The new office – located at the PSA Building, 460 Alexander Road – was the venue for the official opening party attended by HE Mr Johannes W Jansing, Ambassador for the Kingdom of The Netherlands, as well as business partners and industry leaders. IHC Merwede’s president Govert Hamers
said: “With Denis Welch’s appointment in place and the new office now established, we are ready to accelerate our growth in Asia. Having our Southeast Asia corporate headquarters in Singapore is a big part of
Govert Hamers: IHC is ready to accelerate growth in Southeast Asia
our global strategy. We are happy to increase our commitment to Asia. It is a major international maritime oil and gas hub and has the necessary infrastructure in place. As our Asian customers come to benefit from our customised and technological solutions, plans are already in place to expand the company in the region.” OSJ
Floatel books into Gibdock
The Norwegian-owned offshore accommodation vessel Edda Fides was drydocked at Gibdock in Gibraltar recently for a week-long package of work at the yard. The ‘floatel’, owned by Østensjø Rederi, arrived at Gibdock on 02 April and was docked the following day. The main scope of work involved disconnecting and lowering the starboard aft Voith thruster and renewing the main thruster seal.
Docking required Gibdock to set up a special block arrangement to accommodate the vessel. The company’s production director, John Taylor, said: “This was a project with a very tight time deadline and replacing the thruster seal involved our own fitters and Voith Schneider technicians working together round the clock and throughout the Easter break.”
The project also required the
deployment of Gibdock welders and steel workers to fabricate and install steel support guides onto the hull to lower the thruster unit safely from the vessel. All the required lifting equipment was supplied by the yard.
Built by the HJ Barreras shipyard in Vigo and delivered in 2011, Edda Fides has accommodation for 600 persons.
10 I Offshore Support Journal I June 2012 diary see us at...
2012 4-8 June
Posidonia, Athens, Greece
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Navalshore, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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ONS 2012, Stavanger, Norway
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SMM 2012, Hamburg, Germany
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Rio Oil and Gas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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27–30 November OSEA 2012, Singapore
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Seatrade Middle East Maritime, Dubai, UAE
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Edda Fides recently went into drydock in Gibdock in Gibraltar
Other work required during docking included comprehensive hull washing, the removal and refitting of 69 sea chest grids for cleaning and painting, and the installation of 500m of cabling in the area around the engineroom, emergency generators and main engine fans.
Gibdock also carried out a load test on the ship’s crane, installed stainless steel bypass lines for the sanitation supply system, flushing lines for the food waste disposal system, and various items of galley equipment. In addition the yard surveyed the lifeboats and davits on board to ensure compliance with safety standards. The work was completed on schedule.
28-29 November IMCA Annual Seminar, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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5-7 December
International Workboat Show, New Orleans, USA
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19-20 February 2013, London
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