Sembawang Shipyard Secures 3 LNG Repair Contracts
The first contract awarded by Sonangol Pesquisa e ProduçaĚo S.A calls for he major repairs and upgrading of the 20-year- old FSO Palanca.Major work scope includes the renewal of the vesselâs cargo piping system and pumps, tank blasting and coating, and cables renewal for the entire electrical system. The existing 30-men accommodation block will be re- designed and rebuilt to accommodate 60 men. The new accommodation block will include a new helideck to meet the vesselâs operational requirements. The vessel is expected to enter Sembawang Shipyard in August 2012 and, upon completion, will return to Palanca Terminal in offshore Angola. In addition has been awarded tow LNG carrier life extension projects by North West Shelf Shipping Service Company, Australia (NWSSSC).
Sembcorp - LNG Carrier Longevity Contract
This contract signifies the first time that a major LNG operator has committed itself to a long-term longevity program to extend its vesselsâ future trading life when the vessels progressively reach their 20th year in service. The contract, signed in by Mr. John Charles, Commercial Manager of North West Shelf Shipping Service Company Pty Ltd (NWSSSC) on behalf of IGTC, and Ms Wong Lee-Lin, Executive Director of Sembawang Shipyard Pte Ltd, is the first such contract of IGTCâs Longevity Project, which involves the life extension of 6 LNG carriers over a period of 6 years. Sembawang Shipyard is a subsidiary shipyard in the Sembcorp Marine Group.
SembCorp Signs Long Term LNG Deal
Singaporeâs SembCorp Marine Ltd has announced a long-term contract from Australiaâs North West Shelf venture (NWS) to provide dry-docking, refit, and other marine services, for their fleet of LNG ships. This breakthrough contract signifies the first time that a major LNG consortium has committed itself to a long-term maintenance and refit contract in the region. At a time when Singapore is preparing itself to be a major hub and player in the LNG sector, the selection of SembCorp Marine as a refit partner of NWS, is a great boost to the Singapore marine industry and reinforces the Shipyard Groupâs position as one of the areaâs leaders in LNG refits.