As part of the project, Sohar International Development Company (SIDC) is developing a two-kilometre-long deepwater jetty, together with platform and trestle, which will be leased to Vale on completion. Vale will be given three berths, one to unload iron ore, while the other two will serve load pellets directly into Panamax/Capesize carriers. The Oman Shipping Company (OSC) is building four new Ultra Large Ore Carriers, each of which has a capacity of 400,000 tonnes. The giant vessels, ranked among the largest bulk carriers in the world, will be leased to Vale for its Sohar operations. “Our commitment is to emerge as the biggest investor in the mining business, and Oman will be a key component of Vale’s decision to be number one in this business,” said Roger Agnelli, president and CEO of Vale.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Vale constructing huge bulk terminal in Oman
Solar: Brazilian mining giant Vale is building a 1-million-square-metre complex at Sohar that will position Oman as a pellet distribution hub serving steel plants in the Middle East, North Africa and India.
As part of the project, Sohar International Development Company (SIDC) is developing a two-kilometre-long deepwater jetty, together with platform and trestle, which will be leased to Vale on completion. Vale will be given three berths, one to unload iron ore, while the other two will serve load pellets directly into Panamax/Capesize carriers. The Oman Shipping Company (OSC) is building four new Ultra Large Ore Carriers, each of which has a capacity of 400,000 tonnes. The giant vessels, ranked among the largest bulk carriers in the world, will be leased to Vale for its Sohar operations. “Our commitment is to emerge as the biggest investor in the mining business, and Oman will be a key component of Vale’s decision to be number one in this business,” said Roger Agnelli, president and CEO of Vale.Read More
As part of the project, Sohar International Development Company (SIDC) is developing a two-kilometre-long deepwater jetty, together with platform and trestle, which will be leased to Vale on completion. Vale will be given three berths, one to unload iron ore, while the other two will serve load pellets directly into Panamax/Capesize carriers. The Oman Shipping Company (OSC) is building four new Ultra Large Ore Carriers, each of which has a capacity of 400,000 tonnes. The giant vessels, ranked among the largest bulk carriers in the world, will be leased to Vale for its Sohar operations. “Our commitment is to emerge as the biggest investor in the mining business, and Oman will be a key component of Vale’s decision to be number one in this business,” said Roger Agnelli, president and CEO of Vale.
Qatargas 2 ships all delivered
This week marks the completion of Qatargas 2 shipping construction project with the delivery of the 14th ship.
The construction project completed the eight Q-flexes and six Q-maxes vessels which started in 2006 at three different ship yards located in South Korea, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. and Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard at Geoje Island and Hyundai Heavy Industries located at Ulsan. This outstanding achievement could not have happened without the emphasis on safety and teamwork throughout the project. For Train 4 vessels, the construction team has delivered four of the eight veseels without a Lost Time Incident, accruing 9.7 million man-hours with an LTI rate of 0.184. For Train five five of the six vessels were completed LTI- free. This is a remarkable achievement which exceeds the industry standards and can be considered industry leading performance. These vessels are built to deliver liquefied natural gas produced from Qatargas 2 Train 4 and Train 5. The Q-Flex and the even larger Q-Max are a new generation of LNG mega-ships. The Q-Max has 80 percent and Q-Flex 50% more capacity than conventional LNG carriers with about 40 percent lower energy requirements due to the economies of scale created by their size and the efficiency of the engines.Read More
The construction project completed the eight Q-flexes and six Q-maxes vessels which started in 2006 at three different ship yards located in South Korea, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. and Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard at Geoje Island and Hyundai Heavy Industries located at Ulsan. This outstanding achievement could not have happened without the emphasis on safety and teamwork throughout the project. For Train 4 vessels, the construction team has delivered four of the eight veseels without a Lost Time Incident, accruing 9.7 million man-hours with an LTI rate of 0.184. For Train five five of the six vessels were completed LTI- free. This is a remarkable achievement which exceeds the industry standards and can be considered industry leading performance. These vessels are built to deliver liquefied natural gas produced from Qatargas 2 Train 4 and Train 5. The Q-Flex and the even larger Q-Max are a new generation of LNG mega-ships. The Q-Max has 80 percent and Q-Flex 50% more capacity than conventional LNG carriers with about 40 percent lower energy requirements due to the economies of scale created by their size and the efficiency of the engines.
Subsea 7 scores US$200 million Petrobras contract
Niteroi, Brazil: Subsea engineering and construction company Subsea 7 (OSE: SUB) has been awarded a US$200 million contract from Petrobras for the Tambau Urugua and P-56 developments in the deepwater Santos and Campos Basins offshore Brazil.
The Tambau Urugua field is in the Santos Basin, around 130 kilometers (80.7 miles) southeast of the Rio de Janeiro State coast, in water depths of 1,300 meters (4,265 ft). The P-56 development is in the Campos Basin, 320 kilometers (198.8 miles) east off the Rio de Janeiro State coast in water depths of 1,670 meters (5,479 ft). The Tambau Urugua scope of work is to engineer, install and commission two 12-inch rigid steel 14.5 kilometer (nine mile) long client supplied gas flowlines and associated subsea equipment. The P-56 project scope is to engineer, procure, install and commission two 12-inch rigid steel 13 kilometer (eight mile) long oil export pipelines, connecting the P-56 semisubmersible platform for the P-38 floating production, storage and offloading vessel, and one 10-inch rigid steel 8.6 kilometer (5.3 mile) gas export pipeline from the P-56 platform to the P-51 semisubmersible platform. Subsea 7 will supply the pipelines and pipeline end terminations. The offshore pipeline installation campaign will take place during 2010, carried out by one of Subsea 7's pipeline installation vessels.Read More
The Tambau Urugua field is in the Santos Basin, around 130 kilometers (80.7 miles) southeast of the Rio de Janeiro State coast, in water depths of 1,300 meters (4,265 ft). The P-56 development is in the Campos Basin, 320 kilometers (198.8 miles) east off the Rio de Janeiro State coast in water depths of 1,670 meters (5,479 ft). The Tambau Urugua scope of work is to engineer, install and commission two 12-inch rigid steel 14.5 kilometer (nine mile) long client supplied gas flowlines and associated subsea equipment. The P-56 project scope is to engineer, procure, install and commission two 12-inch rigid steel 13 kilometer (eight mile) long oil export pipelines, connecting the P-56 semisubmersible platform for the P-38 floating production, storage and offloading vessel, and one 10-inch rigid steel 8.6 kilometer (5.3 mile) gas export pipeline from the P-56 platform to the P-51 semisubmersible platform. Subsea 7 will supply the pipelines and pipeline end terminations. The offshore pipeline installation campaign will take place during 2010, carried out by one of Subsea 7's pipeline installation vessels.
Singapore's EOC bags Brunei deal
Singapore's Emas Offshore Construction said it has won a five-year contract worth up to US$68 million to provide a heavy-lift accommodation crane barge to an operator in Brunei.
EOC said it will provide the vessel Lewek Conqueror from March 2009 to "one of the world’s largest oil exploration and production companies operating in Brunei". Shell and Total are the two major players in Brunei. Lim Kwee Keong, EOC’s chief executive, said he expected demand for its offshore construction and production services to remain firm, and that the new charter will contribute positively to earnings from the second half of 2009. EOC is 48.9% owned by Ezra Holdings, and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.Read More
EOC said it will provide the vessel Lewek Conqueror from March 2009 to "one of the world’s largest oil exploration and production companies operating in Brunei". Shell and Total are the two major players in Brunei. Lim Kwee Keong, EOC’s chief executive, said he expected demand for its offshore construction and production services to remain firm, and that the new charter will contribute positively to earnings from the second half of 2009. EOC is 48.9% owned by Ezra Holdings, and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
First Russian-built trimaran
Russian naval architecture bureau Zelendolsk has unveiled a new trimaran design, also to be the first trimaran in Russia.
Project 21632, or ‘Tornado’ will be a 600-tonne displacement ship, and is a further development of project 21630, ‘Buyan’, which has now been commissioned with the Russian Navy’s Caspian Flotilla. ‘Buyan’ is one of the new ships to be designed and commissioned after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Like ‘Buyan’, the ‘Tornado’ will have missile complexes with Uran-E or Yanhont missiles.Read More
Project 21632, or ‘Tornado’ will be a 600-tonne displacement ship, and is a further development of project 21630, ‘Buyan’, which has now been commissioned with the Russian Navy’s Caspian Flotilla. ‘Buyan’ is one of the new ships to be designed and commissioned after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Like ‘Buyan’, the ‘Tornado’ will have missile complexes with Uran-E or Yanhont missiles.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
DP World Constanta achieves International Security Standard
Constanta, Romania: - Global marine terminal operator DP World has achieved the international standard ISO 28000:2007 certification in supply chain security management at its Constanta South Container Terminal on the Black Sea.
The terminal joins a growing list of certified DP World terminals – this certification is the 21st DP World operated terminal to be certified as complying with the independently audited standard for supply chain security management which DP World is rolling out through its global network of terminals. The certification was undertaken and awarded by TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd. Commenting on the achievement, Rowan Bullock, General Manager of DP World Constanta said, “We are proud and pleased to be the only Black Sea terminal to receive this certification. We are committed to offering the best possible service to our customers and this international recognition of our security management system underlines to our customers that robust systems are in place to provide for the safety of their cargo and people using the terminal facilities.” DP World regards security as a core service to its customers and is implementing the international standard throughout its network of 49 terminals.
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Nakilat gets new Q-Max LNG carrier
Another of the world’s largest and most advanced Q-Max LNG carriers was delivered to Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) and chartered on long term contract to Qatargas Operating Company Limited at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd., Okpo shipyard on Geoje Island.
The Nakilat owned Q-Max LNG Carrier Al Samriya (263,000 CBM) will be used to ship LNG produced by Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (II), known as Qatargas 2, to customers in Europe. The Q-Flex and the even larger Q-Max are a new generation of LNG mega-ships. The Q-Max has 80 percent more capacity than conventional LNG carriers with about 40 percent lower energy requirements due to the economies of scale created by their size and the efficiency of the engines. Q-Max LNG carriers are unique and purpose built for Nakilat and allow for more efficient transport of Qatar’s natural gas to markets throughout the world. Qatargas 2 shareholders are Qatar Petroleum, ExxonMobil Qatargas II Limited and Total E&P Qatargas II Holdings Ltd.Read More
The Nakilat owned Q-Max LNG Carrier Al Samriya (263,000 CBM) will be used to ship LNG produced by Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (II), known as Qatargas 2, to customers in Europe. The Q-Flex and the even larger Q-Max are a new generation of LNG mega-ships. The Q-Max has 80 percent more capacity than conventional LNG carriers with about 40 percent lower energy requirements due to the economies of scale created by their size and the efficiency of the engines. Q-Max LNG carriers are unique and purpose built for Nakilat and allow for more efficient transport of Qatar’s natural gas to markets throughout the world. Qatargas 2 shareholders are Qatar Petroleum, ExxonMobil Qatargas II Limited and Total E&P Qatargas II Holdings Ltd.
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