In January this year, POSH was engaged by China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) to carry out harbour towage & float on-off operations within the Singapore Harbour. The towage involved two jack-up rigs, COSL Boss and COSL Seeker, which were reactivated from cold stack in Labuan, Malaysia for the preparation in Singapore shipyards prior to their respective forward charters.
As part of the engagement, POSH Terasea was awarded the contract for ocean towage of COSL Boss from Malaysia to Singapore before our Harbour Services Division took over. Four 4,000BHP harbour tugs, namely POSH Guardian, POSH Gentle, POSH Grace, and PW Berani, were used to transport COSL Boss within the Singapore harbour to Keppel FELS shipyard.
Just a month after the COSL BOSS project, COSL awarded another contract to POSH. This time, four harbour tugs were called to tow the COSL Seeker from Singapore anchorage to Sembcorp Marine Shipyard at Tuas Boulevard. Of the four harbour tugs involved, two were 5,000BHP (POSH Husky and POSH Hardy) while the other two were 4,000BHP (PW Benar and PW Berani).
These two projects challenged us in many ways due to their tight schedules. In particular, the COSL Seeker operation required absolute precision and perfect coordination between our harbour tugs and the tow master to prevent any collision between the jack-up rig and the heavy lift vessel's deck structure. By working closely with COSL, the Tow Masters, as well as the Marine Warranty Surveyor, both projects were swiftly and safely completed.
Earlier this year, POSH was appointed as the heavy lift services provider for the construction of a container terminal in the Port of Thilawa to meet the ever-growing demand at one of Myanmar's key logistics hubs. To start off, the 3,600 BHP PW Lambda was used to tow the floating sheerleg crane PW L501 to and from Myanmar to support the installation of 20 steel jetty platform modules, each weighing approximately 200 tonnes, onto pilings located near the shore.
Preparation for this project began five months ahead of the commencement date. Despite high scrutiny and time pressure from the main contractor, Toyo Construction, our team exceeded expectations and completed the project three weeks earlier than planned.
The professionalism and teamwork POSH demonstrated during these projects underline our commitment to service excellence. We are also pleased to be able to offer solutions across our diversified service portfolio, thereby providing a one-stop shop for our clients.
In January this year, POSH was engaged by China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) to carry out harbour towage & float on-off operations within the Singapore Harbour. The towage involved two jack-up rigs, COSL Boss and COSL Seeker, which were reactivated from cold stack in Labuan, Malaysia for the preparation in Singapore shipyards prior to their respective forward charters.
As part of the engagement, POSH Terasea was awarded the contract for ocean towage of COSL Boss from Malaysia to Singapore before our Harbour Services Division took over. Four 4,000BHP harbour tugs, namely POSH Guardian, POSH Gentle, POSH Grace, and PW Berani, were used to transport COSL Boss within the Singapore harbour to Keppel FELS shipyard.
Just a month after the COSL BOSS project, COSL awarded another contract to POSH. This time, four harbour tugs were called to tow the COSL Seeker from Singapore anchorage to Sembcorp Marine Shipyard at Tuas Boulevard. Of the four harbour tugs involved, two were 5,000BHP (POSH Husky and POSH Hardy) while the other two were 4,000BHP (PW Benar and PW Berani).
These two projects challenged us in many ways due to their tight schedules. In particular, the COSL Seeker operation required absolute precision and perfect coordination between our harbour tugs and the tow master to prevent any collision between the jack-up rig and the heavy lift vessel's deck structure. By working closely with COSL, the Tow Masters, as well as the Marine Warranty Surveyor, both projects were swiftly and safely completed.
Earlier this year, POSH was appointed as the heavy lift services provider for the construction of a container terminal in the Port of Thilawa to meet the ever-growing demand at one of Myanmar's key logistics hubs. To start off, the 3,600 BHP PW Lambda was used to tow the floating sheerleg crane PW L501 to and from Myanmar to support the installation of 20 steel jetty platform modules, each weighing approximately 200 tonnes, onto pilings located near the shore.
Preparation for this project began five months ahead of the commencement date. Despite high scrutiny and time pressure from the main contractor, Toyo Construction, our team exceeded expectations and completed the project three weeks earlier than planned.
The professionalism and teamwork POSH demonstrated during these projects underline our commitment to service excellence. We are also pleased to be able to offer solutions across our diversified service portfolio, thereby providing a one-stop shop for our clients.
POSH TERASEA EXECUTIVES GIVEN UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE MEGA PROJECT FIRST HAND THROUGH ONBOARD ATTACHMENT
The fourth mega project undertaken by our POSH Terasea joint venture in 2017, on towing and positioning the Total Egina Floating Production Storage and Offloading ("FPSO") vessel, began on October 31.
Three 200TBP tugs were deployed to guide the FPSO from the Samsung Heavy Industries ("SHI") shipyard in Geoje, South Korea on its three-month journey to Nigeria. There, the FPSO would be completed with its topsides before making its way to its final destination - the Total-operated Egina field - about 130 kilometres offshore.
As part of exposing our onshore staff to the realities of offshore operations, two POSH Terasea officers – Senior Manager James Teo and Operations Executive Sarah Ghazalie – were given a unique opportunity to sail aboard Terasea Eagle, one of the vessels supporting the Egina FPSO, to witness the mega project up close. This experience proved to have widened their horizons and allowed them to build a stronger bond with their seafaring counterparts as part of the bigger POSH family.
James said, “After months of meticulous planning, nothing beats the satisfaction of seeing the convoy depart SHI Geoje safely. All thanks to the dedication and effort of the experienced shore-based project team that made this possible. Being on board Terasea Eagle is an entirely different and valuable experience, one that I deeply cherish.”
Sarah, who recently joined POSH, added, “We were very excited to be onboard Terasea Eagle. Throughout the voyage, the crew were extremely helpful and accommodating to James and I. The success of any project execution is never possible without the dedication of our crew and I am grateful to have witnessed their professionalism and teamwork. This helped me appreciate the challenges of the job better.”
From encountering Typhoon Saola on departure day from Geoje, South Korea to facing down the rough Kuro Shio currents, the 15-day voyage proved to be an experience of a lifetime for the two. Read more about their time at sea on the POSH Terasea website.
In April this year, the POSH Arcadia will be supporting ENI’s Jangkrik Floating Production Unit (FPU) located off Balikpapan, Indonesia during the hook-up and commissioning phase. The column stabilised offshore accomodation vessel was chosen over a conventional spread moored accommodation barge as she can be operated in DP3 mode which will allow her to stay continuously connected to the FPU by a Passive Heave Gangway. This will significantly
reduce the frequencies of crew transfers by boat. The high-end accommodation with top of the range facilities such as an equipped gym, cinema, internet room and lounges will be well received by the personnel and clients from Saipem Triparta Chiyoda Joint Operations working offshore. The POSH Arcadia will be supporting the Jangkrik FPU till end of June, before she embarks on her next project with Technip FMC to support the Shell Prelude FLNG offshore Australia. POSH Terasea will be towing the FLNG from Korea with three units of 200TBP tugs and another 200T escorting tug. Upon arrival in the Prelude field, a fifth 200TBP tug from POSH Terasea together with POSH Arcadia will be joining the convoy to support the hook up and commissioning works.
HSER AWARDED HEAVY LIFT CONTRACTS
Two of our floating sheerleg cranes, PWL501 (500 tonne lifting capacity) and PWL1501 (1,500 tonne lifting capacity), were engaged to carry out the load out operation of subsea equipment in Singapore.
To ensure the equipment would be flawlessly lifted and placed evenly on the transportation vessel MV Deep Orient, planning and engineering for the operation began as early as February 2017.
The load-out was carried out in two stages. PWL501 was first deployed to a fabrication yard to load two cargoes onto a flat top barge. Thereafter, the loaded barge was moved to Jurong Port where the cargoes were lifted and loaded onto MV Deep Orient by PWL1501.
PWL1501 also loaded two units of hose reel (approximately 400 tonnes each) onto the MV Deep Orient from Jurong Port’s quayside.
Even with a tight project schedule, our close working relationship with the client and the team’s concerted efforts paid off handsomely with the smooth and on-time completion of the load-out.
SEMCO SALVAGE & TOWAGE REFLOATS BULK CARRIER OFF SEYCHELLES ISLANDS
On the evening of February 2, 2017, Alam Manis ran aground in the sandy shallows of Saya De Malha Ba off Seychelles Islands while on her voyage from Richards Bay, South Africa to Pipavav, India. Fortunately, no crew was injured. However, reports of an oncoming tropical cyclone raised concerns for the safety of the crew.
Semco Salvage & Towage Private Limited (“SSTPL”) was
engaged by Manis Shipping, owner of the Alam Manis, to
refloat her immediately and Anchor Handling Tug Supply
("AHTS") vessel POSH Virtue was rapidly deployed to the
location.
On site, SSTPL worked with Manis Shipping’s crisis
management team to coordinate the operation. At the
same time, POSH Virtue executed hydrographic surveys on the surrounding sandy shallow waters, mapping out the egress route while the salvage team carried out underwater inspection and preparations for the refloating operation.
With good weather conditions and a favourable high tide,
Alam Manis was successfully refloated without losing any cargo or causing any damage to the environment on the morning of February 11, 2017. POSH Virtue then towed Alam Manis out of the shallow water maze. This was followed by a final underwater inspection by our salvage team before she finally resumed her voyage to Pipapav, India.
