RIG PROJECTS Ingenuity and team spirit Maersk Innovator - Offshore rig upgrade Customer: Maersk Drilling Country: Norway Period: April 2014 - January 2015 Semco Maritime www.semcomaritime.com semco@semcomaritime.com January 2015 The project Since April 2014 Semco Maritime has been performing upgrades on the drilling rig Maersk Innovator. Rig upgrades are one of Semco Maritime’s core activities, but the Maersk Innovator project has been quite different compared to other projects. Primarily it is one of the biggest upgrades that Maersk Drilling has had carried out offshore, while the rig has been in full operation. The scope of the operation and the logistical challenges may be illustrated by the fact, that about 80 ton of steel and 90 ton of equipment were installed as a part of the upgrade. For Semco Maritime, the onshore project team included project management, engineering, procurement and logistics. The offshore project team was made up of offshore project management and 20 craftsmen on a two week rotation. Semco Maritime has worked in full compliance with Maersk Drilling HSSE and permit to work system, thus maintaining a safe working environment. The entire project organisation numbered 47 Semco Maritime employees. Technical description The upgrade was made in order to accommodate a raise in the air gap by 5 meters, thus creating a 50 meter air gap. The upgrade included several new systems used for day to day operation as well as safety. The new safety systems consist of: • New lifeboat station at starboard and port side • New marine evacuation system (MES) • Relocation of man overboard boat (MOB) and installation of new cradles and access stairs • New muster areas at the main deck and fire walls Other new systems include: • New hose reel station (HRS) for bunkering operations at starboard and port side • New platforms for winches to operate raw water riser • Installation of raw water tower • Riser tensioner re-location There were zero accidents throughout this complex project, and no downtime for the operation. Work with us Dedicated to the energy sector, Semco Maritime is an international contracting and engineering company. For more than 30 years we have been facilitating design, fabrication, service and maintenance of our customers’ assets, providing comprehensive project management across all phases of energy projects. From turnkey engineering solutions to operation support and delivery of components, systems and solutions – we make sure our customers and partners in the energy sector experience safe, cost-efficient operations. Semco Maritime is an international company with 2000 employees and branches in Denmark, Norway, UK, UAE, Singapore, Vietnam, Australia, Central America and USA. For further information please see www.semcomaritime.com
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