Siem Offshore, Norway Experiences Colombo Dockyard For The First Time With OSV. Siem Hanne

Nov. 19, 2012 - PRLog -- Colombo Dockyard was the best option for Siem Offshore, when the OSV. Siem Hanne was due for her first special survey drydocking. The vessel was operating in the Indian coastal waters, thereby making Colombo one of the best locations for her repairs.

Colombo Dockyard’s marketing team managed to convince the owners to place confidence in Colombo for the repair requirements of the sophisticated vessel repairs. The Colombo Dockyard PLC representative in Norway, Ulrik Qvale & Partners As played its part in convincing the owners to decide on Colombo.  

Once the decision was taken to place the vessel in Colombo, the project was handed over to the Ship Management team for smooth co-ordination. The shipyards flexibility was evident when the vessel’s arrival date was shifted due to delays. Colombo Dockyard keeping to its customer centric decision making was able to re-schedule the program in order the vessel entered the drydocks without delays.

Colombo’s strategic geographic position also plays a part, as the owners can place the vessel easily for their next employment in the Indian Ocean or shift to the Atlantic or Pacific oceans.    

Some of the excerpts from the discussion with Mr Terje Eikeland Vessel Manager, Siem Offshore is given below;  

♦ What was the first impression of the facility and Country? My first impression of the yard was very good. Facilities were well organized and the foreman and workers were easy to work with. I didn't get much time to look around Colombo, but according to India it looks very organized.

♦ Were you satisfied with the speed of service? The quality of workmanship? Very satisfied.

♦ Can you comment on the overall management of the project, the team's attentiveness and finally satisfaction.? The overall management was well organized to our satisfaction.

♦ Did you get value for money during this call to Colombo. ? Yes.

During this call the owners were preparing the vessel for her first special survey repair requirements.  

The work extensive scope package consisted of:  

·         Azimuth thruster blade seals and shaft seal renewal

·         02 Nos bow thrusters blade seal renewal

·         01 No bow thruster blade seal renewal

·         Controllable Pitch Propeller 2 Nos blade seal renewal

·         20 Nos intermediate shaft bearings overhauled

·         04 Nos tooth coupling overhaul

·         Main engine flexible coupling renewal

·         Engine room pump overhaul

·         Engine room valve overhaul

·         Breakers simulation test

·         Switch board cleaning

·         Motors overhauling

·         Alternator cleaning

·         Hull blasting and painting

·         Tank cleaning

·         Air drier repairs

·         Main engine air cooler cleaning

·         Transformer cleaning

·         Life boat and davit load test

·         Deck crane load test

·         Servicing of fire extinguishers and fixer Co2 system

·         Magnetic compass calibration

·         Accommodation fumigation etc...

The project was coordinated by the Mr. Ajith Kariapperuma –Ship Manager, ably supported by all the production teams. The engine department work involvement was high with the thruster jobs being critical for undocking / completion of the project. The project was completed within 13 days, one day ahead of the quoted duration of 14 days. The repairs were carried out meeting the requirements of classification Society DET NORSKE VERITAS (DNV). The vessel went on to South African waters to meet her next charter commitment efficiently after her sea trials.  

The owner’s representative Mr.Terje Eikeland Vessel Manager overlooked the project in Colombo. The Local agents for the vessel during this call were M/s. Wilhelmsen Meridian Navigation Ltd,.