BUSINESS
Maritime Developments’ Innovation to Benefit Major North Sea Development Maritime Developments’ first complete back-deck spread will be used by a major international subsea contractor to carry out the full installation of flexibles and risers. The centerpiece of the package will be Maritime Developments’ portable vertical lay system (PVLS), which is currently under construction at the company’s Peterhead facility. The system will stand more than 23m in height when fully built, and will be installed over the side of the vessel. The vertical tower is a selfsufficient system which contains a 10-tonne initiation winch and also houses a tensioner, a control van and an HPU, reducing the deck space taken up by the system. The PVLS can be installed over the side or over the stern of a vessel. Thanks to its movable chute, which can fleet by up to 30º, products can be fed into it from both carousels and reels from different locations on board or under the deck. The 75Te system can accept a 75-tonne tensioner to utilise its full design load, but will initially run with a Maritime Developments’ 50-tonne 4-track tensioner, which forms part of the company’s rental fleet. The patented solution features a unique design allowing two track doors to open when in vertical orientation, minimising the potential damage to the product during handling. To complement the vertical spread Maritime Developments will deliver a 350-tonne reel drive system (RDS), also on rental basis, which will operate multiple reels on board the vessel.
Derek Smith, CEO, Maritime Developments
The spread will be further supported by an ondeck deflector and roller chute facilitating the transition of the product onto the PVLS. Maritime Developments CEO Derek Smith said: “Delivery of this spread will mark a significant milestone for the company. This will be the first time a regular vessel has been turned into a pipe laying vessel using Maritime Developments’ spread. “One of the key benefits of using a complete MDL spread is the ease of use, thanks to the integrated systems that allow the individual elements of the package to ‘speak’ to one another.
“There is also a significant cost saving aspect for the client, as vessel days can be dramatically reduced thanks to the portable design of our equipment. Special attention to this feature has been put at the design stage to allow for the PVLS to be assembled at the quayside prior to the vessel’s arrival and installed onboard in one piece within a couple of days.”
Subsea Asia 2015 to Focus on Business Growth Opportunities for business growth in the subsea hub areas of Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia will be the focus of the fifth annual Subsea Asia conference.
“Subsea Asia provides a vital platform for our members to meet with key decision makers within the Asian markets to exchange ideas and explore new business opportunities. We have received a lot of interest in the conference from all corners of the globe and look forward to providing a stimulating, thought-provoking and rewarding conference.”
Organised by industry body Subsea UK, sponsored by Wood Group Kenny (WGK) and Forum Energy Technologies (FET) the event takes place at the Dharmawangsa Jakarta Hotel, Indonesia on Tuesday 24th November.
Themes to be explored include market outlook, Indonesian field projects, deepwater developments and technologies. In addition, pipeline integrity and techniques for inspection, repair and maintenance are also on the agenda.
Subsea Asia provides a perfect platform for suppliers in the offshore industry to meet potential clients and showcase products that can benefit firms in a region that is still enjoying a growing economy.
James Tsang Asia, WGK regional director, Asia, said:
Neil Gordon, chief executive of Subsea UK, said: “Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia are collectively known as the Asian hub of subsea activity. Singapore has traditionally been the first port of call for UK companies who want to establish a presence in Asia, however this is changing. In recent years, a number of British companies have crossed the Atlantic to set-up local offices in Malaysia and following increased inward investment, Indonesia is developing its port facilities to cope with expected growth.
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“We are proud to sponsor this event, which is taking place in Jakarta for the first time and will bring together key regional players. There are significant opportunities for the subsea industry in Indonesia and indeed for the Asia region, and events such as this bolster the development of the sector in this area. Our partnership with Subsea Asia 2015 continues Wood Group’s relationship with Subsea UK.”