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 August 6, 2009 - Dockwise successfully performed the complete transport and float-over installation
of the 19,000 tonne (20,944 s.ton) MDPP offshore production platform. Dockwise was the main
contractor for CPOC, the operator. For the past two years, Dockwises multi-disciplined project team
was dedicated to the execution of this complete transport & installation float-over project.

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 CONTENTS
DOCKWISER INnovative
Number 6
Fourth Quarter 2009 9 People
www.dockwise.com

Two Nuclear
6 docknews Powered Submarines
10 the dynamic duo
On board
one vessel
PEOPLE
9 brad currin
17 Marcel Uitdewillegen 18
31 onno peters
37 Sheng Zeng
20 Russian
gas on
Innovation
14 Innovation Drives
the march
Future Initiatives
30 New mega press
38 CPOC: Significant
Innovation

Russia
20 Russian Gas on the March
29 Dominiek ampe: good
relations in russia

42 Engineers log
Dockwise delivers
43 Next Issue
32 diverse array
Ambitious
representatives

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 FROM THE CEO
A Fresh Approach Brightens Future Seas

Dear Friends of Dockwise,

As we close 2009 and look into 2010, many companies have chosen to move to shelter in anticipation for rough seas
ahead. Well aware of possible challenging waves, Dockwise remains on a steady course. We are using this time to muster
our global sales teams to strengthen our port- and starboard-side think-tanks to develop the best marine, transport
solutions for the future.

We are focused on initiatives like relocating our headquarters to the Netherlands and creating a secondary listing on
the EURONEXT Amsterdam Exchange, in addition to our Oslo listing. New technological challenges require us to
think about our innovative power in the commercial, project management, financial and operational fields at the
same time!

In this edition of the Dockwiser, we present a glimpse into the sort of challenges out there and our solutions to better
serve our customers. One of our crucial core values is innovation. The importance of innovation is evident for Dockwise
especially when solving some of the worlds most inconceivable logistical requests.

Also in this edition, we have highlighted Russia, which is an important market for our organization as we embark on
exciting opportunities in the region. To better support these new endeavors, we recently opened an office in Moscow, and
we are finalizing the Vyborg transport & installation project, which is scheduled for 2010 in the Barents Sea.

This is an exciting time of development for us, especially as we focus on innovations which are certain to transform
how people view Dockwise in the future. The right mix of new opportunities with innovative solutions will create the
absolute necessary ingredients for the future of our company.

I hope you will take a moment to relax and enjoy reading this edition of the Dockwiser, spiced with a distinctly
innovative flavor.

Sincerely,

Andr Goede
Chief Executive Officer

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 DOCKNEWS
75 clients visited the new Dockwise USA office
Dockwise open house
October 8,2009
4pm to 8pm
The Dockwise Houston office
celebrated its official opening
with over 75 clients and
customers including many key
representatives from our
important relations. In May,
Dockwise, OKI and ODL
integrated their expertise under
one roof at the new Houston
location.
The unification of the three
companies into one location was
a good cause to invite our clients
to see the new offices and to
enjoy an opportunity to celebrate
this occasion. Aside from the
overall synergy and travel
advantages, the joint offices also
enable us to create better
Mighty Servant 1
escorted by EUNAVFOR
September 14, 2009
Dockwise prides itself on
effectively managing security on
board all twenty vessels. The
companys Security Council
assesses and manages risks in
order to set specific measures for
the various transports. In recent
weeks, Dockwise has successfully
arranged EUNAVFOR security
escorts through the
Internationally Recommended
Transit Corridor (IRTC) in the
Gulf of Aden. The Mighty
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customer value for the services
we deliver, Robb Erickson, Vice
President Sales states. Clients
appreciate the fact that we can
react in a pro-active and
cooperative manner to support
customers needs.
The party was enriched by the
famous Japanese Sushi and
beverages which were recognized
by clients as a trade mark from
OTC. We had a steady amount
of people for the entire four
hours, says Amanda Brown,
Houston Marketing
Communications. In addition to
the entire Houston staff,
the event was also attended by
various Dockwise Executives
from the head office in the
Netherlands.
Servant 1, was escorted by
EUNAVFOR warships while
transporting the Gja Hull from
Korea to Norway. The
EUNAVFOR Belgian warship
Louise-Marie, participating in
the European Operation
Atalanta, was tasked to escort the
vessel for two days before
handing her over to
EUNAVFOR Swedish warships
K11, STOCKHOLM and
K12, MALMO, which
continued the safe escort.
ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
November 12, 2009
Dockwise was awarded ISO
14001 (Environment) and
OHSAS 18001 (Safety)
Certificates by Paul Graaf,
Manager of Lloyds Register
Quality Assurance. These
certificates are in addition to the
ISO 9001 (Quality) certificate,
Dockwise Listed
on Euronext
December 3, 2009 Dockwise
announces its secondary listing on
Euronext in Amsterdam, whereby
the shareholder position of 3i has
now been taken over by three
shareholders: HAL Investments,
Project Holland Fund and
Sankaty Advisors bringing
additional capital to the company
and substantially reducing the
debt on the balance sheet.
Thunder horse on Blue Marlin approximately
on scale in the centre of Amsterdam
which has been in place since
1997. After the successful Breda
office visit in June, Lloyds
Register audited the CPOC
project in Singapore on July,
17-18, 2009 to conclude the full
scope certification.
Organizations, like Dockwise,
combining two or more
The Euronext listing also
restructures Dockwise Ltd. so
that the Groups headquarters
will now be located in the
Netherlands, instead of Bermuda.
Reduction of debt, new long
term cornerstone investors
and a listing on Euronext are
all ingredients that resolve
issues which were flagged by
shareholders and potential
Standards is quite exceptional.
I have checked our worldwide
databases and have discovered
only a few organizations in
the Maritime Industry who
preceded Dockwise. You are
in the front league in your
industry, said Paul Graaf,
during the award ceremony.
investors in recent years.
Leaving these exposures behind
us, the Euronext listing can be
considered the beginning of a
new era of stability in the midst
of an economically turbulent,
global business environment.
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 Opening of our new regional
office in
Reliable Solutions Accommodate
Customers Needs
October 2009 Dockwise
assisted Petroserv S/A with the
most suitable solution for the
ocean-voyage of the 36,000
tonne (39,683 s.ton) semi-
submersible rig SS Victoria
from the DSME yard in
Okpo, South Korea to Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil aboard the
Blue Marlin. After evaluating
the draft of the rig, it was
determined that the safest dry-
transport meant the removal
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Singapore
and subsequent reinstallation
of the eight, massive (each
weighing 57 tonnes/63 s.ton),
Wrtsil thrusters from the
rigs structure. The fact that a
dry transport is the safest and
most reliable solution played a
key role in the decision making
process for the client, says
Peter Bouman, Senior Sales
Manager Offshore Projects.
This is a milestone in the
history of Dockwise, because
november 20, 2009 -
Dockwise organized a dinner
party at the Raffles Hotel in
Singapore to celebrate the
opening of our new regional
office in Singapore. Over 100
clients and relations visited this
appreciated dinner event.
Presentations were given by
Jan Wolter Oosterhuis (Area
Manager Singapore) and
Jaap Meij (Vice President Sales
Offshore).
it supports the companys
strategy to grow in the realm
of installations by supporting
transports with engineering
expertise, vision and know-how.
Removing the platforms thrusters
and reinstalling
them at the discharge site
is the kind of customer
accommodation and
reliable solutions in which
Dockwise excels.
I like to think that
INNOVATION
Design + Fabrication = Success!
Dockwise-OKI is the place
customers come, when Brad Currin
others say it cant be done! Engineering Manager
of Dockwise-OKI

Since joining OKI in 2004, my challenge

has been to tackle the most robust
problems in the application of rubber
and steel components, like specially
designed Leg Mating Units and Deck
Support Units used in the offshore
environment -all driven to create
additional customer value. I like to
think that Dockwise-OKI is the place
customers seek out when others say
it cant be done! I can proudly say
innovative thinking has been the driving
factor to our success.

Using these new technologies, I have

successfully been involved in fourteen
float-over projects, and I have worked
on a number of other highly specialized
solutions, including developing solutions
for well-head disconnectors, riser
guide devices, compliant guides, shock
cells, cylindrical bearings and riser
centralizers. Currently I am involved in
the first operations of Dockwise-OKIs
new mega-press - testing facility - in
Batam, Indonesia to test float-over
equipment.

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 Flexibility and Adaptability
strengthen Competitive Advantage

The Dynamic Duo

In 2004 Dockwise joined forces with Anglo Eastern Ship
Management to oversee the technical and crewing aspects
of its fleet. Since then, Dockwise has been free to develop
new client services, knowing its fleet is safe in the capable
hands of Anglo Eastern.

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Vessel owners need crews and those crews
must have the necessary skills, qualifications
and certifications to effectively run a ships
day-to-day operations.
At Anglo-Eastern we think of ship
management as a partnership with our client
- a singular focus and dedication to technical
excellence, as a core business, ensures a
common approach to provide unparalleled
service to owners, says Peter Cremers, Chief
Executive Officer, Anglo Eastern.
He continues, The success of the partnership
with Dockwise is built on strong relationships
ANGLO
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ANGLO EASTERN Facts
Anglo-Eastern is a leading global
third-party ship manager, with over 300 vessels
under full technical management, some 60-70
ships under crew management and an active
newbuilding supervision division.
Today Anglo Eastern Manages:
(123) Bulk Carriers
(69) Container vessels
(24) RoRos (HEAVY LIFT)
(90) Tankers (oil, gas and chemical).
andcooperation enjoyed at all levels within
both organizations. We in Anglo Eastern
recognize that the nature of the Dockwise
business is unique within the maritime
industry, and we have adjusted our systems
to meet Dockwises needs and to support
them in their quest for new projects.
We also recognize that to meet the
needs of certain projects, boundaries
must be pushed, vessels may need to
adapted, additional equipment fitted
and crew given additional training to
meet the demands of the heavy lift
market. says Cremers.
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 DOCKWISE
Flexible Support
During the restoration of the Mighty Servant
3, Dockwise Fleet Supervision, an Anglo
Eastern site team in the Bahamas, and an
Anglo Eastern technical management team in
Glasgow all collaborated to create the strongest
partnership.

Throughout the entire Mighty Servant 3

restoration project, Anglo Eastern provided
flexible support that went above and beyond
the call of duty. Their willingness to meet our
needs, and adapt to our requests was truly
exceptional, says Eugne van Dodeweerd,
Department Manager Fleet Supervision,
Dockwise.

Highest Safety and

Environmental Standards
Dockwise vessels are maintained at a very
high standard and Anglo Eastern performs
regular maintenance and applies an extensive
upgrading and Lifetime Extension Program in
excess of normal prevailing survey and docking

At Anglo-Eastern
we think of
ship management
as a partnership Peter Cremers
Chief Executive Officer, Anglo Eastern
with our client
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 ANGLO EASTERN
requirements. To accommodate Dockwises
standards, Anglo Eastern has set up a specially
dedicated survey and docking cell to enhance
Cooperative
preparation and execution of surveys, Docking Highlights
and Lifetime Extension repair periods.
Flexibility with dry docking periods - Anglo
At Anglo-Eastern we think of ship
Eastern is always prepared to assist and
management as a partnership with our client
- and our corporate policies strive towards a accommodate Dockwises commercial schedule.
zero tolerance environment - no casualties -
no pollution - no breakdowns, says Marcel Professional Emergency Response Preparedness
Liedts, Managing Director.
- exemplified when the Mighty Servant 3
Always Ready to Assist incident occurred.
Statistics show that no unscheduled technical
downtime of significance, no port state Continuous attention to Health, Pollution
detentions, no pollution incidents or major
Prevention, Safety and Security.
casualties occurred across the entire fleet.
Anglo Eastern is always ready to assist in
seeking safe and environmentally friendly Anglo Eastern set up of a newbuild team
solutions for Dockwises Heavy Lift market in Yantai Raffles Shipyard to oversee the
needs, says Douglas Lang, Managing Director,
construction of the Yacht Express.
Anglo Eastern Glasgow.

Willing to Initiate Progressive Ideas The complete restoration of the Mighty

Over the summer of 2009, both Dockwise and Servant 3 (2009).
Anglo Eastern were audited on ISO 14001
(Environment) and OSHAS 18001 (Safety)
Standards and certified, demonstrating to The setting up of multi - disciplined site
(potential) clients that both are committed to teams in two locations in China to oversee
attaining recognizable international standards the conversions of the T- Class vessels
in Occupational Health and Safety in excess to
(2007/2008).
that required in the marine industry.

The next joint safety initiative, already Managing the into service process and
underway, will be the implementation of manning up of the six T- Class heavy lift vessels
Behavior Based Safety based on the DuPont
(2007/2008).
STOP system (Safety Training Observation
Program).
Thorough feasibility studies into the re-
In this difficult economic environment, engining of the Enterprise (2005)
more so than ever, success will come from the
new ideas built on the expertise from both
companies respective fields (Heavy Lift and Re-engining of the Mighty SERVANT 3 (2005).
Ship Management), says Marco Schut, Vice-
President Operations, Dockwise. There is an Anglo Eastern compliment in the

Dockwise Yacht Transport office.

He continues, Ultimately, this success is
assured by the progressive ideas combined
with the highest standards to realize the safe Supply of manpower for the CPOC installation
carriage of some of the worlds most expensive project executed by Dockwise in August, 2009.
and diverse structures ever to be transported
by sea.

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 Pioneering Solutions
for Seamless Ocean Transport

Innovation Drives
Future Initiatives
Dockwise is actively developing improvements based
on our existing capabilities as well as looking forward
to expanding those capabilities. This is an exciting
time, especially as we are on the forefront of new,
ocean, transport & installation activities.

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 INNOVATION

Steven Byle is Dockwises recently appointed Vice President of Technology. He is

also a Naval Architect and licensed Patent Attorney.

Vice President of Technology

STEVEN BYLE
Stevens interest in engineering innovations began during his studies in Naval
Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of Michigan in the early 90s.
After graduating first in his class, he joined J. Ray McDermott where he quickly
realized the opportunities available for technology development in the offshore
oil industry. He then decided to return to school and completed his Law Degree in
1995 with a specialization in Patent Law, with honors. He is proud to have worked
for Fish and Richardson, the firm that originally represented the great inventor,
Thomas Edison. As a patent attorney, Byle says he used his engineering mind far
more than he had been, during those first years as an engineer. With these combined
experiences, Byle returned to the offshore industry by starting his own technology
development company in 1998, which merged to become Offshore Kinematics in
2000. In 2007, OKI became a part of the Dockwise group.

Steven Byle is Dockwises recently appointed Vice President

of Technology. He is also a Naval Architect and licensed
We are so much more than just a Heavy Marine transported in a lower position on a single vessel,
Patent Attorney.
Transport provider. This year alone, Dockwise such as our Blue Marlin, and then transferred
started numerous specialized and innovative onto two otherinterest
Stevens vessels, such as innovations
in engineering our T-Class
beganvessels,
during
initiatives built on our engineering and technical which act as pontoons for the entire integration.
his studies in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
expertise. This is differentiating Dockwise from at the University of Michigan in the early 90s. After
the other players. Our current drive towards And there are sofirstmany
graduating different
in his class, he joinedchallenges that
J. Ray McDermott
innovative initiatives is focused on investigating have notwhere
yet he
been
quicklysolved.
realizedDockwise is actively
the opportunities available for
and solving several onerous transport problems technology
developing development inbased
improvements the offshore
on our oil industry.
existingHe
for our key clients without compromising on then decided
capabilities as wellto asreturn to schoolforward
looking and completedto his Law
safety or quality. Degree
expanding in 1995
those with a specialization
capabilities. This in is Patent Law, with
an exciting
honors.
time, especially as we are on the forefront of new,
Embarking on the safest and most innovative ocean, transport & installation activities.
He is proud to have worked for Fish and Richardson,
course is exactly the kind of dynamic that the firm that originally represented the great inventor,
characterizes Dockwises long-term vision. Engineering
Thomas Edison. andAs a Installation
patent attorney, Byle says he used
Expertisehis engineering mind far more than he had been, during
One example is that for ultra-heavy and high air In 2007,those
Dockwise acquired
first years as theWith
an engineer. engineering
these combinedand
gap (Western Australia/West Africa) topside installation expertise
experiences, of OKIto the
Byle returned with the long-term
offshore industry by
installations. We are developing a Catamaran vision tostarting
expand his own technology development company in 1998,
services.
float-over technique, so that the topside is which merged to become Offshore Kinematics in 2000.

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 Some of Dockwises
Innovative Milestones:

Transported the worlds heaviest and largest

semi-submersible drilling and production
platform, the BP Thunder horse.

Performed the first float-over in West African

swell conditions, Project Amenam.

Transported the largest military semi-

submersible radar defense system, SBX-Seabased
X-band Radar system.
Byles team continues to develop its leading
innovation position in offshore projects using Owner of the Blue Marlin the worlds largest
specially designed leg mating (LMU) and heavy-lift, marine transport vessel.
deck support units (DSU) for the nearly 20
installations. Performed the 1st quayside skid-on of a
complete, full-size jack-up rig.
As part of that vision, we have done extensive
Transported the worlds tallest structure - the
studies on trends in the existing markets and
our goals for entry into new markets. Maersk Innovator 220 meters.
Dockwise has identified opportunities to
Transported the most jack-up rigs (three)
expand our capabilities through a
reconfiguration of our fleet and our personnel. aboard one vessel.
With regards to our fleet, we are working on Transported two decommissioned nuclear
improved features for the vessels.
powered submarines aboard one vessel.
This is all based upon market research and a
clear (potential) demand for moving very
large structures.
Innovative Bid Strategies & Smart
Harmonizing Dockwises transportation,
Alliances
logistical management and engineering
Going forward, Dockwise is also developing
services with complementary partners and
innovative bid strategies, which employ the use of
equipment is also opening new doors for the
partnership vessels and equipment to complement
Company to take on ever larger scopes of
Dockwises own vessels, management and
work on larger onshore and offshore projects.
engineering.

We are currently pursuing alliances, wherein we can

take advantage of independent areas of expertise to offer
a complete package to clients. Rather than just
managing smaller pieces of the puzzle, we are renewing
our efforts to work with clients to understand their
needs and challenges and then collaborating to find the
best solution. By creating a symbiotic service provider/
client relationship, our clients feel invested in the
solution from one supplier.

Globally aligned and commercially focused, Dockwises

intent towards innovation is building foundational
concepts today to ensure a brighter tomorrow.

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I translate business
INNOVATION
Predicting the Future!
needs into marketing
intelligence systems.

Marcel
Uitdewillegen
Marketing Information
Manager

Since I joined Dockwise three years ago,

Ive been translating business needs
into marketing intelligence systems.
To better understand current market
trends and to predict future market
dynamics, weve developed our very
own Rig Forecasting Application, what I
like to call our crystal ball, so that we
can peer into the future and effectively
anticipate customers needs. This is a
new approach to studying the market.

Using this technology, Dockwise is able

sift through numerous factors, like
regional and competition challenges
around various developments so that
we can act upon these predictions and
better assist customers by understanding
their challenges and providing proactive
cooperation. With this application we
are evolving into a business partner
- able to forecast future market
conditions and better assist customers.

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 Two Nuclear Powered Submarines

On Board
One Vessel On June 30th 2009, Dockwise assisted the Russian Federation
with the decommissioning of two Viktor III - Class nuclear
powered submarines (nr. 282 & nr. 300) by transporting both
submarines as deck cargo in an operation funded by the Canadian
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT).

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Both submarines were floated onto the Dockwise
owned, heavy-marine transport vessel, Transshelf.
Dockwise is one of the few companies in the
world capable of managing the simultaneous
loading, transport and discharge of two nuclear
powered submarines on board one vessel.
Dockwise Project Manager, Frank Berrens
explains, A simultaneous loading and discharge
of two nuclear powered submarines has not yet
been done before. But Dockwises innovative
and solution oriented project team led the way
to develop the safest and most efficient plan.
This was especially true with the specific rigid
procedures needed with regard to radiation safety
for everyone on board.
Decommissioning Initiative
In 2002 the G8 started an initiative to assist the
Russian Federation in the decommissioning and
dismantlement of former Soviet Union nuclear
submarines, which were simply rotting away
in Russias remote naval bases in the Arctic and
Pacific, an unfortunate inheritance from the days
of the Cold War.
Under the umbrella of the Global Partnership
against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of
Mass Destruction, nearly 200 nuclear powered
Russian submarines have now been decommissioned
and removed from the fragile ecosystems in the
Arctic Basin and North Pacific Ocean.
SUSTAINABILITY
The Loading Operation
At dawn, on June 29th, Dockwise entered the
Avinchskaya Bay. Russian Navy- harbor tugs
(four) assisted the submarines towards the
Transshelf. Under the supervision of Captain
Valeriy Belonogov, the Transshelf s tugger wires
and guideposts were used to precisely position
the subs over the wooden cribbing. It took
the Transshelf about 12 hours to position the
submarines and fully re-emerge.
After the submarines were positioned on board,
it took four days for the workers to complete
the installation of the massive sea-fastenings.
Throughout the entire project, radiation control
was stringently monitored under the supervision
of Russian and Dutch radiation specialists. On
the morning of July 5th, the submarines were
secured and the 1,450 nautical mile voyage
commenced, right on schedule.
Safe Discharge
The Transshelf s route took her to the Zvezda
yard in the restricted city of Bolshoy Kamen (Big
Rock) in the Primorsky region near Vladivostok.
On July 12th the Transshelf arrived at the
discharge location where the ship began the
submersion operation. At 22 meters, the
Transshelf was fully submerged and the subs were
safely floated off. After the submarines were
discharged, the wooden cribbing and
sea-fastenings were removed at anchorage.
The decision to take this bold initiative in
simultaneously lifting and transporting two
fuelled nuclear submarines was taken with the
confidence gained from the execution of three
previous single nuclear submarine transport
operations in NW Russia in 2006. This major,
dual submarine, operation in the Pacific required
significant coordination and a tremendous
amount of detailed planning. The professionalism
and spirit of willingness of all involved were
without doubt primary factors in the flawless
execution of this unique World first. [Michael
J. Washer MBA, MNI, PMP - Deputy Director
Global Partnership (Far East Russia) and
Chairman of the IAEA Contact Expert Group]
Simultaneous Loading and Discharge of Two Nuclear Powered Subs
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 RUSSIAN FEATURE
Russia has been flexing its gas muscles in a bid
to restore past glory, and with estimated
reserves of more than 45 trillion cubic meters,
nearly a quarter of the global total, it lives up
to its superpower credentials. The countrys
reserve arsenal is complemented by an
ever-expanding pipeline network, which this
special feature will examine as we take a look
at the trends shaping Russias gas industry.
South Stream - Location: Sakhalin 2
The Sakhalin liquefied natural gas project, part
of the Sakhalin 2 project and Russias first
LNG export venture, started commercial
operations earlier this year. The $22 billion
Sakhalin 2 project, operated by the Sakhalin
Energy Investment Company (SEIC), is
already considering expansion with a third
train that could easily be fuelled given its
4 billion barrels of oil equivalent total
resources. Recoverable resources at the project
have been put at 17.3 trillion cubic feet of gas
and 1 billion barrels of oil. The initial LNG
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cargo departed Sakhalin in late March on board
the carrier Energy Frontier bound for Japan,
where the gas was bought by two of the projects
foundation customers, Tokyo Gas and Tokyo
Electric Power Company. The projects second
train is due to come on stream this summer and
early 2010 should see a gradual ramp-up to the
full capacity of both trains.
Almost all of the entire 9.6 million tones per
annum output has already been committed to
customers in Japan, South Korea and North
America, the first time that Russian gas has been
supplied to these nations. Sakhalin LNG
believes it will be able to meet up to 5% of
global demand and could account for
almost 8% of imports into Japan, which is
the worlds largest customer, as well as 5% of
South Koreas deliveries.
A total of 63% of trains one and two production
is destined for Japan. South Korea will import
16% of the cargoes, while 19% will be supplied
to customers in the US and Mexico, SEIC
earlier said. Debottlenecking of trains one and
two before a third train at the project is an
option, with the operating consortium believing
that there is demand for its LNG.
Potential customers in India, mainland China
and Taiwan as well as in Sakhalin 2s existing
import destinations are understood to have
already expressed interest in future volumes. The
proposed train three at Sakhalin 2 is already on
contractors radar screens.
Sakhalin 2 EPC consortium member Chiyodas
senior executive and general manager of its
Russia project division, Hideo Kobayashi, earlier
told Upstream: We are ready for another train.
It all depends on the Russian government.
SEIC is owned by Gazprom with 50% plus one
share, Shell on 27.5% minus one share, Mitsui
on 12.5% and Diamond Gas (Mitsubishi)
on 10%.
Flawless Start-Up
Sakhalin 2 has already produced twice the
planned number of cargoes since coming into
operation in March thanks to the flawless
start-up program of LNG trains 1 and 2 this
year - the best start-up in LNG history, says
Shells executive director of international
upstream Malcolm Brinded.
As people in our industry will appreciate, its
been a huge undertaking. Conditions in
Sakhalin are extreme. But with the joint success
we have achieved with Gazprom and our
Japanese partners it is not surprising that the
Russian government and all the partners are
now looking at future projects, Brinded says.
He adds: We at Shell believe that Russia could
become one of the worlds largest LNG
exporters. Shell and Russian state-owned
company - Sovcomflot- recently signed a general
cooperation agreement that paves the way for
potential collaboration in LNG shipping
projects in Russia, including

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 RUSSIAN FEATURE
the Arctic offshore. The deal includes possibly
working together on the future expansion of
Sakhalin LNG, developing shipping solutions for RUSSIAn Facts
gas fields on the Yamal peninsula and developing
floating storage and regasification units to be
deployed in remote regions of Russia. Population (2009):
140,041,247 (July 2009 est.)
The ExxonMobil led Sakhalin 1 is developing country comparison to the world: 9
three offshore oil and gas fields, which may
be capable of producing between 8 billion and
Industries
10 billion cubic meters of gas per annum.
complete range of mining and extractive
Nord Stream - Location: Shtokman industries producing coal, oil, gas,
Russias Shtokman development in the Barents chemicals, and metals; all forms of
Sea is still on track to come on stream in 2013, machine building from rolling mills to
with its first shipment of liquefied natural gas a high-performance aircraft and space
year later, according to Gazprom Executive
vehicles; shipbuilding; road and rail
Chairman Alexei Miller.
transportation equipment

Estimated Oil
production:
9.79 million bbl/day
country comparison to the world: 2

Estimated Oil
proved reserves:
60 billion bbl
country comparison to the world: 8

Estimated Natural gas

production:
662.2 billion cu m
country comparison to the world: 1

Estimated Natural gas

proved reserves:
47.57 trillion cu m
country comparison to the world: 1

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Gazprom subsidiary Gazflot is pressing ahead
with building the Shtokman projects drilling
support base in Murmansk. Sergei Leus, head of
Murmansks Industry and Transportation
Department, says Shtokman Development is
hiring the best possible local experts in their
offices in Murmansk and Teriberka. In 2007,
Gazprom ordered two semi-submersible drilling
rigs from the Vyborg Shipyard near St.
Petersburg for Gazflot to drill development wells
on Shtokman. Vyborg will build two CS-50
type bare-deck hulls that will be mated with
topsides, which are being constructed by
Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. The
first bare deck, the Polar Star, was delivered in
July and is stationed near the shipyard awaiting
further outfitting. It is expected to be
transported to Murmansk by November for
mating with topsides. The first Hull for the
Polar Star will be delivered in May 2010. It will
then be transported to Murmansk for mating
with topsides in June 2010.

Up to 5% of gas from the field will supply the

regional capital of Murmansk and leading
industrial consumers in a region that hosts fewer
than 1 million people. Based on the projected
output of 23.7 billion cubic meters of gas for
the first phase of development, this translates
into the delivery of about 1.2 Bcm per annum, a
more than sufficient figure to cover demand in
the region. To minimize environmental damage,
it may be possible to bring liquefied natural gas
to domestic customers in special trucks instead
of building connecting pipelines.

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 Regional authorities are proposing Gazprom
finances the rebuilding of social infrastructure
in Teriberka and upgrades the existing road
between Teriberka and Murmansk. However,
Leus adds that there is no pressure on the
company to do this immediately, as the
Shtokman project is currently not generating
any revenues. Leus hopes the Gazprom-led
Shtokman Development operating consortium
will be able to award some site preparation,
construction and assembly jobs to local
contractors. He says the major regional
construction companies have formed the
Murmanshelf-Stroitelstvo consortium to
offer services to the project.
Russias Newest Liquefied
Natural Gas Project
Location: Yamal Peninsula
The South Tambeiskoye gas field lies in the
remote Yamal peninsula in West Sibera. SPG
holds the development license for the field,
which has reserves of about 1.3 trillion cubic
meters of gas. Since the fields location is in the
remote Yamal peninsula, construction of a
connecting pipeline through permafrost is too
expensive. The prime export from the project is
liquefied natural gas. The South Tambeiskoye
development plan is expected to be ready next
year, according to a Novatek spokesman.
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Gazing into the Future
The Russian Government recently issued
licenses to Gazprom for several offshore blocks
near Sakhalin Island and also for a large block
west of the Kamchatka peninsula, all located in
the Okhotsk Sea. The West Kamchatka block
holds an estimated 13.1 billion barrels of oil and
2.3 trillion cubic meters of gas, while the
Sakhalin acreage holds an estimated 5 billion
barrels of oil and 1.3 Tcm of gas.
However, industry analysts in Moscow warn
that massive and expensive exploration efforts
are required to confirm commerciality of these
reserves. In June, Gazprom drilling subsidiary
Gazflot started drilling the first appraisal well at
the Kirinsky block. The well is being drilled by
the semi-submersible drilling rig Doo Sung,
which Gazflot contracted from Korea National
Oil Corporation (KNOC).
The rig had been adapted to work in Russian
waters and drilled an earlier appraisal well at the
West Kamchatka block for the alliance between
Russian state-owned Rosneft and a consortium
of South Korean companies led by KNOC,
previous owners of the West Kamchatka license.
According to Gazflot, the new well will be
drilled to a depth of 3100 meters in a water
depth of about 76 meters. Extensive 3D seismic
and a second well are planned on the block next
GAZPROM PRODUCTION RESULTS AND FORECAST
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NOTE: FORECASTS FOR PROJECTS AS OF FEB 09.
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 RUSSIAN FEATURE
year and commercial gas production is estimated
to start in 2014.
Meanwhile, Gazprom has started development
drilling on the Kamchatka peninsula, where it
holds licenses for two onshore gas fields.
Gazprom drilling subsidiary Burgas is spudding
the first development well on the Lower
Kvakchinskoye gas condensate field in the
western part of the peninsula. The subsidiary is
also planning to drill 12 development wells on
the field between 2009 and 2011 as the
government has given Gazprom the task of
supplying gas to the regional capital of
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in the east of the
peninsula.
The next local development target for Gazprom
is the Kshukskoye field, near the Lower
Kvkchinskoye deposit. The government awarded
Gazprom the license for these two fields in
2007. Gazprom is also building a dedicated $1.3
billion 400-kilometer gas pipe line to
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky that will become
operational in 2010.
However, the company is now focusing on
building another longer and larger gas pipeline
from Sakhalin Island to the Russian mainland.
All gas produced by the Sakhalin 2 consortiums
is exported in the form of liquefied natural gas.
The pipeline will run for more than 2000
kilometers from the north of Sakhalin Island,
through the Khabarovsk region and then south
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to the Primorye region, before terminating at
Vladivostok. Despite the overall cut in
investments for this year, Gazprom has
reportedly increased the budget for this pipeline
project and its Sakhalin offshore exploration
efforts to $2 billion form the $750 million
previously planned for 2009.
The official construction of the Khabarvosk-to-
Vladivostok section of the pipeline was
inaugurated at the start of August with the
participation of Russian Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin. During the ceremony, Putin
stressed the importance of Gazproms eastern gas
projects and said that gas production in the
region may reach 150 billion cubic meters per
annum by 2020. In East Siberia, Gazprom is
now expecting commercial start-up of the
Kovykta and Chayanda gas fields between 2016
and 2020. A major pipeline is also planned to
run from the Chayanda field to Khabarovsk to
connect to the Sakhalin-Khabarovsk-
Vladivostok pipeline.
Russian industry analysts say the gas sector is by
far the most attractive segment of the countrys
energy industry. Analysts predict that gas prices
in the country will continue to increase between
now and 2013, regardless of the global
performance of commodities prices.
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 On one hand Russia is a source of inspiration for business developers
holding a strong attraction for people to work there, while on the
other hand Russia is an enigma presenting a duality that makes
business relations a challenge.

Local Content and

Good Relations in Russia
Keenly aware of this dilemma, Dockwise has
recently opened a regional office in Moscow with the
intent to facilitate better relationships with business
clients by creating a locally based first point of
contact for all upcoming business in the area.
Russia is focused on developing its own
infrastructure, so that its major oil and gas
companies can deliver without being dependent
on foreign players. For upcoming colossal projects,
like the Shtokman development, Russias port and
marine infrastructure has to be built up almost
from scratch, as there is very limited infrastructure
in place, says Dominiek Ampe, Dockwise
Community of Independent States (CIS) Regional
Manager.
Dockwise sees huge potential for these offshore and
onshore key developments. In the Teriberka area,
where the pipelines from the Shtokman field will
make landfall, and where the massive LNG plant
will be built, there is a vulnerable eco system, so
sustainable development efforts are underway to
assist with the challenge to build up such a mega
infrastructure in such a remote and sensitive area.
With this in mind, Dockwise is promoting
modularization as the preferred downstream method
for constructing refineries and LNG terminals in
harsh and environmentally sensitive areas. To support
modularized developments, Dockwise cooperates
with local subcontractors and contractors to maximize
customer value.
Besides many projects that Dockwise works on with the
regional clients for the coming years, also challenging
projects are performed today. Recently Dockwise was
a key player in the environmentally driven, removal
of two Nuclear powered submarines from the remote
Kamchatka area to their decommissioning site. For this
project, Dockwise collaborated with the Canadian and
Russian governments to rid this pristine, arctic region
of these Cold War relics.
In 2010, Dockwise is also scheduled to perform the
transport and float-over installation of two hulls from
Vyborg Shipyard to Murmansk aboard two of its
recently acquired, diverse T-Class vessels. This project
has also given Dockwise the opportunity to develop
relationships based on engineering know-how and
innovative approach.

Office Dockwise Russia

Dominiek Ampe
Dominiek Ampe is a Belgian born citizen fluent in five languages, including Russian. Sixteen years ago, while
studying linguistics at the Moscow State Linguistic University, he began his professional journey to discover
the reality about what authors sometimes call the Russian Soul. In my opinion, it is not only a cultural
phenomenon that is applicable to the society as such, but a personal interpretation of certain aspects of what
is generally perceived as typically Russian. In all of my years working in Russia, I have found it impossible
to be successful if there is no personal connection with the people at the other side of the table, because
through these connections one develops that essential relationship where mutual trust is the key.
Contact details: dockwise.russia@dockwise.com
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 To reduce and mitigate risks, Dockwise has developed
its very own Mega-Press testing facility for the testing
of crucial, offshore deck-mating equipment.
New Mega-Press Reduces Risks and Provides
One Stop Shopping
Animation of Mega-Press unit
A contract signed with Dockwise guarantees
one-stop shopping - this means Dockwise takes care
of all the details from design and fabrication of
deck-mating units all the way to testing and finally
installation.
To decrease multi-party interface hazards and to
mitigate risks, Dockwise has developed its very own
Mega-Press testing facility for the measurement of
crucial, offshore deck-mating equipment.
Located in Batam, Indonesia and strategically
positioned near Dockwises regional office in
Singapore, the Mega-Press testing facility is close to
some of the key clients who are expected to make use
of this crucial equipment. We realized there was no
existing equipment in the world able to perform such
tests, so we took the next step to find a solution, says
Brad Currin, Engineering Manager of Dockwises
subsidiary Offshore Kinematics, Inc (OKI).
The solution was the fabrication of one of the
worlds largest hydraulic test presses, designed for a
working load of 16,333 tonnes (18,000 s.ton).
Thats like stacking over 2,300 mature, African, male
elephants one on top of the other, and measuring
how much pressure such a load might exude.
In addition to the load capabilities, the press has an
opening, typically referred to as daylight of 7,62m
(25 ft) 7,62m (25 ft), which can be increased as
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future projects require. There are other presses
available around the world, which have the load
capabilities, and others which have the daylight, or
opening, capabilities, but none have the
combination of both, says Currin.
All in all, this solution oriented approach has
increased the limits of Dockwise-OKIs capabilities
for full-scale functional testing of the companys
float-over-hardware equipment - the Leg Mating
Units (LMU) and Deck Mating Units (DSU).
But, in addition to testing float-over hardware
(LMU/DSU components), the press also has a
variety of testing options which include design
verification on ultra high load roller bearings and
destructive testing on highly loaded columns.
Due to the enhanced design, the press can also
be outfitted and utilized for very large rubber
products and large valve seals. This large press
provides Dockwise-OKI, with an excellent
competitive edge in the float-over hardware
supply for the very large, very heavy topsides,
says Currin.
Dockwise-OKI is currently preparing for three
future float-overs, whereby the press will play a
crucial role in equipment testing and ultimately
project execution.
Who is Brad Currin?
Brad Currin, Engineering Manager, graduated from
Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree
in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Business
Administration. Since joining OKI in July 2004, he has been
associated with the design and fabrication of Leg Mating
Unit and Deck Mating Unit (LMU/DSU) supplies for fourteen
float-over projects, and he has worked on a number of
other highly specialized projects in the offshore areas,
including well-head disconnectors, riser guide devices,
compliant guides, shock cells, and cylindrical bearings.
Brad is featured on page 9.
My passion lies in
INNOVATION
Developing solutions for
Offshore & Deepwater Discharge!
the combination
of engineering and
scientific work.

Onno Peters
Senior Marine Engineer,
Dockwise Breda

Since I started at Dockwise in 2006,

I have been sharing my knowledge
about ship motions in waves with
my colleagues, and I am involved in
innovations like the hydro-structural
interface, Motion Monitoring and new
float-over concepts. I am a specialist
in Hydrodynamics; my passion lies in
the combination of engineering and
scientific work - developing engineering
methods and solutions for deep water
Transportation & Installation projects.

As a PhD candidate (Delft University

of Technology, the Netherlands), I am
dedicated to solving one of the offshore
worlds most challenging dilemmas:
how to predict vessel motions during
the loading and discharge of floating
cargo in offshore, open water. The deep
water oilfields off the coast of Brazil,
Gulf of Mexico, Northwest Australia
and West Africa all present challenging
environmental conditions, where we
hope to carry out these operations.

DOCKWISER
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 Dockwise Delivers
For the past 20 years Dockwise has distinguished itself as the
world leader in ocean, heavy transportation. Today, Dockwises
large fleet (20 vessels) offers customers available and rapid
transport for a variety of non-standard cargoes that can be
picked up tomorrow and delivered the day after tomorrow.

Dredging Cargoes a cargo in a very short amount of time.

Dredging cargoes also play an important role
in the world of Port and Marine infrastructure.
Dredging companies, like Boskalis, typically
have a short time horizon for transport
demands, so they require flexibility. Dockwise
excels with these types of demands, because they
can easily mobilize and synchronize a vessel with
Dredging cargoes fit perfectly aboard
Dockwises Swan and T-Class, closed stern
vessels. Recently Dockwises Black Marlin,
one of Dockwises largest heavy, heavy
transportation vessels (and in the world),
transported an entire load of dredgers from
the Korean port, Koje to Djen-djen, Algeria.

worldwide presence
The commercial activities of Dockwise are actively spread over several direct and
indirect channels with a number of agents, brokers and representatives around the
world. These partners connect with a crucial segment of the market by bringing in
a variety of short term and smaller cargoes, so that Dockwise can better serve its
clients by offering the most reliable and flexible service.

Examples of cargoes performed via brokers are barges, pipe-lay barges, jack-up barges, as well as
river and coastal vessels, dredging equipment, equipment for construction projects like bridges
container cranes, port and offshore service or caissons, in addition to many different oil and
equipment like derrick barges, lift-boats, work gas industry transports.

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Diverse Array

Container Cranes
The large MES container cranes were easily loaded
on board the Tern, a Swan-class vessel, using the
roll on method, whereby a steel track was placed
aboard the vessel and the cranes we then rolled onto
the vessel, which was moored alongside the quay.
The MES cranes were rolled on in Oita, Korea and
then transported across the Pacific to Los Angeles.
To maneuver the cargo underneath the famous
Vincent Thomas Bridge, the boom of the crane
had to be lowered so that vessel and the cargo
could pass safely underneath. Today these are the
largest container cranes in the Port of Los Angeles.

CAPRICORN OFFSHORE AS, NORWAY

INTERMARE, ITALY

HEISEI, JAPAN

RUMPUN SEGAR, MALAYSIA

EAGLE DO BRASIL, BRASIL

DOCKWISE REPRESENTATIVES SATECNA, ARGENTINA

DOCKWISE WORLDWIDE OFFICES

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 Bunker Barges
With the recent transport of United
Tankers bunker barges, Dockwise is
providing heavy marine transportation
to support the Panama Canal extension
project. Since these barges are not
seaworthy, Dockwise provided the safe
ocean journey from the Netherlands,
across the Atlantic to the Panama Canal
where the barges are currently being
used to provide bunkering services for
extension work.

For a better inside view, Frederik Steenbuch,

an oil and gas - energy specialist working in
the Norwegian market, offers this enlightening
overview of his alliance with Dockwise.

Dockwise Values
Ambitious Representatives
How would you describe your
cooperation with Dockwise?
I appreciate that Dockwise is always available to
cooperate by providing proposals for available
vessels to accommodate and support me, and thus
our clients, especially since I deal with a wide
range of cargoes and several different clients.
One thing I can say is that Dockwise
supports me through the whole process. All
commercial, operational, and engineering
questions are professionally handled and we
cooperate in rapid, efficient and direct
communication both internally and with
our clients.

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Pacificat Fast-Catamaran Ferries
Another example of Dockwises diverse transports
includes the three Pacificat fast-catamaran ferries,
which were transported from British Columbia
around the world to the United Arab Emirates.
How would you summarize the types of
cargoes you deal with in relation to
Dockwise?
Most cargoes that I deal with are oil and gas -
upstream - industry related transports, like offshore
drilling rigs, construction units, accommodation
barges and floating production semi-submersibles
originating from clients in Norway.
What is the key differentiator for you to
cooperate with Dockwise over other
providers?
First of all, Dockwise has over 30 years of experience
in this market, so I am certain that they have
transported almost every different type of cargo
more than once, which means that Dockwises
experience is second to none. Equally important is
the organizational back-up and support, as well as
Dockwises overall fleet availability. If a customer has
to delay a transport, for whatever reason, Dockwise
will do its utmost to re-schedule the designated
vessel and either provide the same vessel or a suitable
substitute at the time when the cargo is available for
loading, thus making all possible efforts to
contribute to reducing the clients demurrage
exposure. In addition, Dockwise can arrange very
competitive cargo insurance anytime a cargo is
transported aboard a Dockwise vessel.
Can you tell me something about one of
your recent projects where you cooperated
with Dockwise?
Although the contracts may be rigid by nature, I am
also impressed to see the way Dockwise is showing
flexibility, even when Dockwise may have
operational and legal support in its favor. One
example was the transportation of Seadrills two
SETRs T-8 and WEST MENANG; both on board
the Blue Marlin from Singapore to South Africa,
when the final destination had to be changed in the
last moment due to sudden, unfavourable conditions
for discharge. There was a significant amount of
work that had to be performed on short notice, and
actions were handled swiftly and professionally.
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Floating Docks
Dockwise frequently transports floating docks,
which can range in age from pre-World War
II units to modern docks in many different
conditions, which often preclude them for
being mobilized from one side of the world
to another in any other way than as dry
transportation.
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Jack-Up Lift Boats
Jack-up Lift Boats provide
various types of offshore services,
including the installation of wind
farms. Dockwise transported
two of Seajacks International
Ltd.s jack-up lift-boats - the
Kraken and the Leviathan. The
Leviathan will be engaged in
the installation of the Greater
Gabbard wind project, which is
being touted as the worlds largest
offshore wind farm to be located
in the North Sea. This ambitious
renewable energy project is set to
be completed in 2011.
Recently Dockwise assisted the Australian
Marine Complex (AMC) by delivering the
99m (325 ft) by 53m (174 ft) floating pontoon
weighing more than 4,000 tonnes to the AMC
Common User Facility in Henderson, Western
Australia. The pontoon will form part of the
floating dock, which is scheduled to provide
land transfer of vessels out of the water.
I want to transform our China
INNOVATION
ACHIEVING THE IMPOSSIBLE
office into a key, global center of
our engineering expertise,
driven by future advances.

Sheng Zeng
General Manager,
Dockwise China

Since joining Dockwise in August

2009, I have been actively building
a bridge based on communication,
understanding, and trust between
Breda, Houston, and China. I am both
Chinese and American, which means I
am comfortable, in both worlds. Our
offices in Shenzhen and Shanghai
are strategically positioned to expand
Dockwises innovation.

I want to transform our China office into

a key, global center of our engineering
expertise, driven by future advances.
To meet all of our client needs, we will
offer specialized engineering support,
more service capacity, and a competitive
cost structure in accordance with high
quality standards, so that Dockwise
can remain focused on developing the
worlds most inconceivable heavy-
marine solutions.

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 Dockwise Marine Engineers Introduce

Significant

Due to the weight of the topside (Net Weight: 17,200mT) and the width of the
jacket slot (42,3 meters)the Black Marlin was nominated as the ideal installa-
tion vessel. Her 42m wide hull enabled her to fit perfectly between the sway
fenders, attached to the jacket legs, leaving a 15cm (6 in) gap on both sides.
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 INNOVATION

Float-over installations are quickly becoming the method of choice for

installing heavy, offshore drilling platforms (+10,000 tonnes /11,023 s.ton),
especially since these weights exceed the maximum lift capacity for crane
vessels. A float-over installation is a technique used to align heavy offshore
structures, like drilling platforms and windmills onto pre-installed legs or
floating hulls, in remote locations and in harsh environments.

CPOC Project

Innovation

The stern entry guide (SEG) with the specially designed integrated
cross-line catchers (CLC) guiding the cross mating wires.
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 Stabbing cone aligned with receptor piece

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Aft mating wires guiding the Black Marlin into position.
For the CPOC installation, two combined
mooring systems were used: anchor moorings
and mating moorings. The anchor moorings
were used to hold the Black Marlin in the
stand-off position, while waiting favorable
weather conditions, and the mating moorings
were used to maneuver the Black Marlin
(including the MDPP deck) into the desired
position and keep her in position during the
float-over operation.
Dockwise Introduces
a new Innovation
In a typical float-over, the aft mating moorings
must be disconnected and reconnected once
they cross, converting them from transverse
lines that control stern motions to longitudinal
lines that balance the forward mating lines.
Dockwise engineers realized this was an
inadequate design, so they created a cross-
line catcher (CLC) - integrated into the stern
entry guide (SEG), which effectively removed
the need for disconnection and reconnection
by guiding the lines toward the rollers. By
removing the disconnect/reconnect step, mating
wires remained connected, which simplified and
smoothed the entire positioning operation.
The CLCs were designed to handle all of the
components passing through it - the stretcher,
INNOVATION
steel wire, and joining shackle - as well as the
forces of the vessels motions. By integrating
the CLC with the SEG, a one-piece structure
was created, which saved precious deck-
space and kept the lines safely away from
personnel. This was the first time such a
device was implemented in a float-over
operation!
Smooth Mating Operations
Once the Black Marlin arrived at the mating
position, Dockwise used advanced systems
to ballast the vessel and so lower the topside
atop the jacket legs. The eight Dockwise-
OKI designed LMUs (Leg Mating Units)
and DSUs transferred the load gradually
from the vessel onto the MDPP Jacket.
By absorbing the impact loads caused by
vessel movements onto the topside and
jacket and by guiding the stabbing cone into
the receptor pieces, the topside was perfectly
installed and aligned onto the legs.
The successful execution of the transport and
float-over installation of CPOCs MDPP
processing platform is a major milestone,
further securing Dockwises industry position
as a competitive force in the realm of full-
scope marine projects.
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 ENGINEERS LOG
August 4 - THE DAY of the FLOAT-OVER
The following experts are from Pim Nelemans Diary
describing the day of the complete float-over and
installation operation.

7:30 - 11:30
The Black Marlin is positioned into the jacket and
connected to the mating wires. Parag Shanbhag, Marine
Engineer calculated a 110mT maximum tension on
the mooring lines, which are measured at 105 mT!
Dockwises engineering is spot-on in the sense that no
equipment or calculations were over-done.

12:00
The 42 meter wide Black Marlin enters jack-slot with
only 15 centimeters left on each side! The Captain
eases the vessel and topside in between the sway
fenders, and she fits in perfect accordance with the
specified built-surveys.

The Dockwise designed stern entry guides and catchers

prove to be the safest and most timely solution for
managing the mooring lines. Normally, the mooring wires
have to be disconnected, which is very dangerous. This
design eliminated dangerous risk.

15:00 - 17:30
The Black Marlin reaches the mating position. Dockwise
ballasts the vessel, so that the (17,200mT) topside
can sit atop the jacket legs. The OKI designed LMU (Leg
Mating Unit) cones successfully mate with the receptor
cones in the jacket.
17:30 - 21:30
The load-out is complete. The Black Marlin moves away
from the deck. There are no injuries, accidents, delays or
damages as the stern entry fenders pass through the
last row of the jacket.
With the success of the CPOC float-over and
installation, Dockwise has earned its place next to
Heerema, Saipem and Technip as a competitive, total
transport and installation provider.
Pim Nelemans
Senior Project Engineer
In 2007 Dockwise signed the contract to transport and
install the 19,000 tonne (20,944 s.ton) MDPP- MUDA
Production Platform Deck for CPOC. Together with Aart
van den Hoonaard, Senior Project Manager, Pim Nelemans
assembled the team, which included experts from conceptual
engineering, operations and procurement to develop the
project execution plan, whereby Dockwise handled the total
marine scope and all transport/installation logistics.
To perform a float-over project of this magnitude, over
100.000 man hours were appointed to develop conceptual
engineering, designs and preparations.

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