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Near Market, Near Customer Strategy

Dutch knowledge is called in when the going gets tough

Keppel Verolme: poised for continued growth into the future

Provider of choice

In drydock DCV Balder, alongside the semisubmersible drilling rig Scarabeo 6 and in the background the crane vessel Saipem 7000.

With 20 yards worldwide, Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) believes in its Near Market, Near Customer strategy, catering directly to customer needs and contributing to local content. Keppel Verolme is testament to the effectiveness of this strategy. Located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Keppel Verolme has grown to become Europes trusted offshore and marine solutions partner.

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Equipped with a versatile and highly skilled workforce, Keppel Verolmes work includes dry-docking, repair and maintenance, modication, conversion and construction of various vessel types. Adding to its track record, the yard welcomed three of the worlds largest crane vessels into its dry-dock in 2012. Worlds largest crane vessels The rst project was for Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC), for a life extension of the Deepwater Construction Vessel (DCV) Thialf. DCV Balder followed after, with both vessels undergoing a thorough inspection, maintenance and repair works. Shortly after Balder had left the yard, Italian customer Saipem sent its semisubmersible Saipem 7000 for an overhaul of its thrusters and paint work. Its arrival was accompanied by the Scarabeo 6, a Saipem drilling rig requiring extensive maintenance and repair. Scarabeo 6 spent half a year in the drydock, upgrading its drilling capabilities, prefabricating and installing two outer sponsons, extending its deck extensions and other upgrading work. The vessel left the yard on 2 December 2012, with highly satised owners, Saipem. Keppel Verolme continues to strive to exceed customer needs, delivering projects to its global clientele safely, on time and within budget. Harold Linssen, Managing Director of Keppel Verolme, said: Keppel Verolme is pleased to be able to service our repeat customers Heerema Marine Contractors and Saipem once again with safe and quality project deliveries.
Repeat customers

Undocking of the Saipem 7000.

value-added services, Keppel Verolme sees many of its customers return to Rotterdam. Recently the yard secured a second major job from Stena Drilling for the upgrade of semisubmersible drilling rig Stena Spey. It will undergo a Special Periodical Survey (SPS) & upgrade. Expected to be delivered in 2Q 2013, the rig will be deployed to the North Sea. The yards work scope for this projects includes dry-docking and the installation of a new crane, helideck and accommodation module. Existing accommodation facilities will also be upgraded while the rig undergoes its regular maintenance works and a painting program. In 2010, the yard carried out another project for Stena Drilling the repair

and maintenance of a 33,000 deadweight tonne dynamically positioned drilling semi-submersible Stena Don.
Steel solid delivery

For its commitment to quality and

Work for yet another valued customer, Noble Drilling, was done by Keppel Verolme in July 2012. The jack up rig Noble Byron Welliver was jacked a couple of meters to allow inspection of the top of the spud cans and the leg connection. In the same period, Keppel Verolme carried out several steel repairs and a painting programme on the rig. For a job well done, Noble Drilling increased the work scope of Keppel Verolme with a contract to prefabricate and commission the steel portions of the jack ups legs. The project is currently underway with the installation of these parts scheduled in April 2013.

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Removal of a leg part of the jack up rig Prime Exerter.

Keppel Verolme is testament to the effectiveness of the Near Market, Near Customer strategy Keppel O&M believes in.

New frontiers

Bearing testament to Keppels range of offshore solutions for the European offshore wind energy sector, Seafox 5, the worlds largest multi-purpose offshore wind turbine installer, was delivered to the Seafox Group in 2012. The vessel, build at Keppel FELS, is able to operate in harsh environments and up to 65 meters in water depth - the deepest for such vessels - as well as carry a wide variety of foundations and turbines. The vessel visited the Keppel Verolme yard briey before service. Chartered to the joint-venture company Aarsleff Bilnger Berger (ABJV) Dan Tysk, Seafox 5 will install offshore wind foundations in the 288 megawatt (MW) Dan Tysk wind farm in the German Sector of the North Sea.

With the growing offshore activities in the European wind industry, Keppel Verolme provides full service, (e.g. maintenance and mobilization) to owner of this type of vessels.
Innovative solutions

Keppel Verolme has been contracted by Singapore based company Ezion Exerter to dismantle and segregate the jack up rig Prime Exerter. The purpose is to enter the Caspian Sea area in order to execute a drilling contract. In addition, repair, maintenance and upgrade works is being performed. The Prime Exerter, formerly known as Energy Exerter, arrived at the Keppel Verolme yard in February 2012. The rig was bought by Ezion in October 2012 and renamed. The rig need to pass the Volga-Don canal in order to enter the Caspian Sea. This canal has 17 meter wide locks, which is one of the main criteria for the segregation plan.

Keppel Verolme started with removal and dismantling the 1125 tonnes cantilever and drill oor. Currently Keppel Verolme is removing the legs, which is done by a sheerleg with extended boom. The rig is jacked down on three connected, 16.5 meter wide barges which are suitable to carry the segregated parts into the Caspian Sea.
Conclusion

With a longstanding tradition of high quality execution and delivery, Keppel Verolme continues to strive to meet customer needs and deliver projects safely, on time and within budget. Leveraging Keppel O&Ms strengths in technology and project execution, Keppel Verolme is poised for continued growth into the future, offering innovative and cost-effective solutions for the offshore industry.

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