Introduction - Shipyards

Introduction

About Keppel Verolme

Our yard was established in 1954, by the renowned Dutch shipbuilder Cornelis

Verolme. Over the years, our main activities developed from a ship new-building

and repair yard to a modern ship and offshore repair yard. Since July 2002, Keppel

Verolme BV is part of the worldwide network of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd of

Singapore.

About Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M)

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation, Keppel O&M is the industry

leader in the design and building of offshore rigs, conversion of FPSO/FSO,

shiprepair and specialized shipbuilding. Its near market, near customer strategy is

bolstered by a global network of 20 yards and offices in the Asia Pacific, Gulf of

Mexico, Brazil, Caspian Sea, Middle East and North Sea regions. Integrating the

experience and expertise of its yards worldwide, the group aims to be the provider

of choice and partner in solutions for the offshore and marine industry.

Services

Drydocking, maintenance and repairs, modifications, conversions and constructions.

These services can only be carried out successfully if the basic tools are at hand.

Among those we offer you:

Reliability

We understand the need for on-schedule deliveries that only a major maritime

contractor can guarantee. We have an excellent reputation in terms of completing

projects on time and within budget. We like to be your provider of choice.

People

Our multi-skilled and dedicated workforce is ready and able to cope with any job.

Our accountable project teams can call upon an ocean of know-how. We train our

own workforce in our in-house training school.

Experience

We are able to tackle today’s problems based on long time experience, with a

sound safety record.

Flexibility

We take care of all your maintenance and repair, modification, conversion and

construction requirements. No matter how small or large the project – we aim to

satisfy the clients’ needs.

Facilities

We offer a completely equipped yard with unlimited possibilities geared for the

needs of today and to those of the future.

Shiprepair

General

Structural, engine, electrical, emergency and permanent repairs. Whatever

repair your vessel requires, we do it accurately and efficiently. Throughout

our many years in the shiprepair industry we have continually adapted

our workforce and facilities to meet today’s demands of shipowners and

managers. With our expertise and efficiency we assist you in keeping your

fleets in operation for the maximum possible time.

The world’s merchant fleet is aging and as such more emphasis has to

be placed upon maintenance and high quality repairs. We at Keppel

Verolme see the important part we can play in obtaining this goal. Our

facilities allow for the flexibility required in the shiprepair industry. Three

graving docks from Panamax size to the largest (405m x 90m) being able

to accommodate any type or size of vessel. Shipowners benefit from the

presence of specialist companies based at our yard, and in the Rotterdam

region.

Furthermore owners of vessels, such as seismic and diving support vessels,

frequently call upon the yard. For LNG carriers we offer special clean room

facilities and a dedicated team of yard specialists. Our yard also offers

non-gas free dockings for tankers and LNG carriers.

Conversions and modifications

Keppel Verolme has an extremely successful and extensive track record

in the field of conversions and modifications. Even the most complex

processes are efficiently tackled and concluded within the agreed period.

Examples include the conversion of a bulk carrier into the largest flexible

fallpipe vessel in the world, and of another bulk carrier into a pipelayer,

capable of laying pipes down to a maximum depth of 3000 metres.

A project which attracted considerable media attention was the

extension, in just 41 days, of a large cruise vessel with a midbody section.

Other modification projects have been undertaken by our yard on tankers,

bulk carriers, ferries and freighters.

Offshore

General

Over more than 30 years Keppel Verolme has carried out and con-

sequently built up an impressive track record in repair and maintenance,

inspection, conversion and modification of FPSOs, semi-submersibles,

jack-up and other mobile offshore units. Keppel Verolme also has the

capability and technology to cope with harsh-environment and deepwater

rigs and is able to dock units with a heavy footprint.

We upgrade units to meet latest operational and safety requirements and

convert such structures for specific operations worldwide.

Keppel Verolme has the facilities to accommodate all types of mobile

offshore units. A unique claim in Northern Europe.

The possibility to place an intermediate wall in the large drydock

(405 x 90m) enables us to undertake long and short term projects. Up to

three mobile offshore units can be drydocked simultaneously. A nearby

sheltered deepwater location is available for inclination tests, thruster

removal and installation, or on/offloading to/from a semi-submersible

transport vessel. Our expertise includes extensive repairs and overhauls

of all types of thrusters for propulsion and conversions of vessels into

dynamic positioning units (DP 2 and DP 3). Our strength lies in

engineering, project management and control. In all our work, we call

upon very experienced project managers who can successfully conclude a

project from feasibility study through to actual execution, rapidly,

efficiently, safely, on time and within budget.

Our own experience and capabilities along with Rotterdam’s famous

specialised supply and service infrastructure allows us to undertake any

project - large or small. As one of the world’s largest ports, Rotterdam

is home to numerous service providers, including engineering, shipping

agents, suppliers of equipment and spare parts, and temporary

employment agencies for personnel. In addition, both city and port are

easily accessible by road and air. Rotterdam even has its own airport.

Besides a range of mobile drilling rigs, other special offshore service units

also regularly visit Keppel Verolme. These so-called construction vessels

include pipelaying vessels, crane vessels, well intervention vessels and

flexible fallpipe vessels.

Furthermore owners of vessels, such as seismic and diving support vessels,

frequently call upon the yard. The availability of suitable facilities, together

with the wide range of specialists nearby, makes the yard a first choice for

many owners and managers.

Conversions and modifications (Special projects)

Keppel Verolme has performed over the past decade an extensive number

of conversions and modifications related to the offshore industry. While

the majority of the conversions and modifications have been on semi-

submersible and jack-up drilling rigs, Keppel Verolme has proven track

records of work carried out on other types of floating offshore units

as well.

Constructions

The technological expertise and innovative solutions provided by

Keppel Verolme play a key role in offshore field development projects.

We successfully engineered, procured and constructed a self-installing

platform, called a Mobile Offshore Application Barge (MOAB), for a field

development project in the UK sector of the North Sea.

Another innovative project involved several Sevan Stabilized Platforms

(Sevan 300 type).

These circular Floating Production Storage & Offloading (FPSO) vessels

have a storage capacity of 300,000 barrels, and subject to type topside

processing equipment e.g. an oil processing capacity of 30,000 barrels per

day and a gas injection capacity of 3.6 million m³ per day.

These projects included the receiving, pre-assembly and installation on the

Sevan hull of process skids, pressure vessels, piping and valves. In addition

to the topside installation, Keppel Verolme fabricated and installed

steel structures and executed the hook-up of marine systems, such as

technical spaces, cranes and oil offloading stations. After a first Sevan

FPSO for Petrobras, the yard received orders for the final completion of

two more units. Both of these units are operational in the North Sea.

Keppel Verolme has also undertaken considerable construction works

required for the conversion of a semi-submersible crane vessel into a

multipurpose deepwater construction vessel and a semi-submersible

crane vessel into a multipurpose pipe-lay crane vessel.

Furthermore Keppel Verolme fabricated stabilisation columns, living

quarters, crane foundations, sponsons, spudcans, process units,

cantilevers, stingers, etc. for numerous projects.

Engineering

Over the years Keppel Verolme has developed a great deal of

experience with project engineering of complex projects. This

enables Keppel Verolme to advise clients in an early stage of

the project, reducing lead time and overall cost significantly.

We specialise in structural engineering, piping engineering,

hydrostatic stability calculations for inclination tests, feasibility

studies, and architectural engineering.

With a view to further increasing efficiency and productivity,

Keppel Verolme has implemented the Hull and Piping Design

System Tribon.

Furthermore, the yard is able to make use of the enormous

engineering capacity of Keppel Offshore & Marine.

Project management

We have acquired extensive experience in planning, control

and management of projects. We are experts at managing

large numbers of man hours in relatively short periods of time.

It is Keppel Verolme’s obligation to organise the management

of the project in a clear and effective way to achieve

the essential objectives of the project.

These objectives include:

• Create a safe working environment.

• Deliver the agreed scope of work.

• Comply with quality requirements.

• Adhere to schedule requirements.

• Implement strict cost control.

Safety and Quality

Safety

We maintain high levels of safety standards, complying with all statutory requirements. The yard considers it essential, not only

to the welfare of its employees, but to the efficient operation of all services, that accidents resulting in personal injury or damage

to clients’ properties or yard equipment are prevented. In addition to the standard safety information and procedures applying to

projects, special informative safety meetings are arranged, depending on the nature of work, with the clients’ safety officers to

ensure the highest possible safety degree. In addition to this our yard is also fully ISPS-certified.

Quality

Our company policy is to deliver products and services within an agreed quality level. Furthermore we are aiming for continuous

improvement of the quality level. To comply with the increasing quality demands of our customers we were assessed and

accredited the Quality Certificate ISO 9001:2008 by Det Norske Veritas.

Centrally located workshops

All of our workshops are centrally located and close to the drydocks.

This creates excellent working conditions, resulting in a high degree of

efficiency.

Plate shop

The shop consists of two areas, a steel preparation area and a fabrication

sector, both connected to each other.

- Steel preparation area

Surface area: 3,900m², equipment: two computer controlled machines

for oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting of steel parts, bending machines,

shears and 3 overhead cranes with max. 15 tonnes capacity.

- Section fabrication area

Surface area: 2,700m², equipment: two cranes with a hoisting capacity

of 40 tonnes each, one crane of 15 tonnes, a plate roller with a

capacity up to 13.5m length and 93mm thickness, a hydraulic press

(240 tonnes) with two cranes of 10 tonnes each.

Machine shop

Surface area: 3,450m², equipment: drilling and milling machines with a

capacity up to 4,000 kilos, lathes up to a diameter of 1,050mm and a

cutting length of 10m, overhead cranes with hoisting capacity of 60

tonnes.

Pipe shop

Surface area: 2,700m², equipment: overhead cranes with 3 tonnes

hoisting capacity, pipebending-, cutting- and welding machines and

testing equipment.

Warehouses

Surface area: 3,100m². Storage and distribution of goods and equipment.

The inventory control of thousands of items is completely computerised.

A steel supply company is located next to our facility, making instant

deliveries possible.

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405.00 90.00 90.00 11.60

Total length of quaysides: 2,000 m

Drydock details

Yard lay-out 4550 The repair berth numbers are marked

at the watersides as indicated on this plan.

A Steel section fabrication/assembling shop, crane cap. 2 x 40 T

B Steel preparation shop, crane cap.15 T

C Pipe shop

D Machine shop, crane cap. 60 T

E Project offices, restaurant,medical services

F Safety & Environmental Department

G Main office

H Porter’s lodge,subcontractors’ registration office

I Warehouse

J Graving dock 230 x 35.5 m * 8.00 m

K Graving dock 275 x 41 m *10.30 m

L Specialised company bases

M Training school/ancillary construction shop

N Graving dock 405 x 90 m *11.60 m

O Construction/assembling area, open storage areas

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Q Water treatment installation

R Project offices

S Intermediate removable wall

T Yard facilities

U Steel supply company

V Blasting and painting shop

* Depth of waterover keel blocks at-high tide.

All repair docks are equipped withcranage and connections for the supply of water, compressed air and electricity.

Dock V Dock VI

LocationThe location of a yard is almost as important as thefacilities it can offer. We are the first available yard for any ship entering the main waterway from either English Channel or North Sea. The yard is located in sheltered water and the sailing distance to the open sea is only10 nautical miles, with no overhead obstacles/locks.

Keppel Verolme is situated in the centre

of the Port of Rotterdam

a member of the Keppel Group, SingaporeProf. Gerbrandyweg 25, 3197 KK Rotterdam-Botlek, The NetherlandsP.O. Box 1001, 3180 AA RozenburgTelephone: +31 181 234300 - Telefax: +31 181 234346

E-mail: [email protected] - Website: www.keppelverolme.nl

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Steel section fabrication/assembling shop,crane cap. 2 x 40 T

Steel preparation shop, crane cap. 15 T

Pipe shop, crane cap. 3 T

Machine shop, crane cap. 60 T

Project offices, restaurant and medical services

Safety & Environmental Department

Main office

Porter’s lodge, subcontractors registration office

Warehouse

Drydock 230 x 35.5 m * 8.00 m

Drydock 275 x 41 m* 10.30 m

Specialized company bases

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Watertreatment installation

Project offices

Intermediate removable wall

Yard facilities

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All repairdocks are equipped with cranage and connections for the supply of (saltish) water, compressed air and electricity.

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