Keppel Verolme stands for expert execution

First dry docking for Thialf since her delivery in 1985

Major offshore projects continue to keep the Keppel Verolme yard in Rotterdam busy, even as the offshore market picks up with various repair, maintenance and upgrade enquiries. Located in The Netherlands, Keppel Verolme is a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), a wholly-owned company of Keppel Corporation Limited. It reinforces Keppel O&Ms strategy to be near its markets and customers.

View from the ofce, the Thialf is on its way to be dry docked.

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Keppel Verolme started 2012 dry docking the largest crane vessel in the world - Heeremas Thialf. Earlier this spring, Thialf had swapped places with Saipems semi-submersible drilling rig Scarabeo 6 in the yards mammoth dry dock. With 2 cranes, the Thialf has an individual lifting capacity of 7.100 tons, and is actually classed as a Deep Water Construction Vessel (DCV) since she is also frequently contracted for installation works in deep water areas.
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repair and maintenance works were concurrently executed. When completed, Thialf is expected to be able to operate for another 20 years.
Scarabeo 6

Another major project in the yard is the extensive upgrade, repair, and maintenance of the semisubmersible drilling rig, Scarabeo 6, for repeat customer Saipem. The vessel which arrived in spring 2012 will be here for a period of approximately six months. Work on the rig is centered on the upgrading of its drilling capabilities to a water depth of 1200 meters. This includes prefabricating and installing sponsons and deck extensions as well as installing traction winches, cable spooling winches and double riser tensioners.

The dry docking was Thialfs first since her delivery in 1985. She underwent a thorough inspection and maintenance program in the first quarter of 2012. Work comprised the application of a new painting program on the vessels floaters, columns and bracings while

Thialf, a view in drydock. Painting program on the vessels floaters, columns and bracings.

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Another challenging project carried out during the first half of 2012 is the installation of spud cans on the new built jack up barge JB 117.

In addition, a new storage area is going to be constructed for increased riser storage capacity and new blisters to accommodate the winches and drivers. The maintenance program includes accommodation refurbishments including HVAC upgrade and a painting program. Another challenging project carried out during the first half of 2012 is the installation of spud cans on the new built jack up barge JB 117. In late December 2011, the JB 117, arrived from the Far East for final completion works including spud can installation. The MSC SEA-3250 barge is the newest addition to Jack Up Barges fleet of installation vessels capable of lifting 1.000 tons. With a free deck space of approximately 2.500 m2, she is especially suitable for offshore windmill installation activities.

She left the yard early in the first quarter of 2012 on a North Sea contract with Bard for the installation of windmills on the BARD Offshore 1 wind farm. The JB 117 will execute the works for Bard together with the sister vessel JB 115, another unit that has frequently visited the Keppel Verolme yard for mobilization and maintenance works.
COSL Rigmar

Keppel Verolme is currently preparing for the arrival of COSL Rigmar, a selfelevating jack up accommodation rig. While built as a drilling rig in 1979, she was converted to her current accommodation mode in 1991. In 2007 Keppel Verolme performed an extensive upgrade of the unit and in May this year, the rig will return to the yard for her periodic survey, various repairs and generic maintenance.

The COSL Rigmar (ex Port Rigmar). In 2007 Keppel Verolme performed an extensive upgrade of the unit.

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