Keppel Verolme to upgrade semisubmersible for repeat customer
Keppel Verolme, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited in the Netherlands, has secured a contract from repeat customer Stena Drilling.
The contract is the repair and upgrade of Stena Don, a harsh environment semisubmersible (semi) for Stena Drilling. Part of the yard’s work scope for this project is a midlife upgrade for the fourteen year old vessel, which includes maintenance and renewal of the drilling equipment and accommodation. The rig will undergo its regular Special Periodic Survey (SPS) as well as maintenance works, thruster overhauls and a painting program.
The vessel was docked in Keppel Verolme’s large dry-dock no. 7 on 12 August, 2015, after the removal of its six thrusters at the deep water location in the Port of Rotterdam. Work on the project is expected to complete in two months.
Mr Harold Linssen, Managing Director of Keppel Verolme said, “We are glad to be able to support our customers in the region who continue to regularly come back to us for maintenance and upgrade works. As the premier yard in the region, we have the capabilities to take on a variety of projects and offer value-added services. Customers come back to us because our projects are well executed on time, on budget and safely for all our customers.”
The rig previously visited the Keppel Verolme yard for dry-docking, inspection and maintenance in 2010.