SINGAPORE, 11 SEPTEMBER 2019 – Offshore marine services provider PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd. (“POSH”) and asset management company Ocean Challenger Pte. Ltd. (“Ocean Challenger”) have entered into a ship management agreement for semi- submersible crane vessel (SSCV) CIMC Gretha, as part of a strategic partnership.
The agreement for CIMC Gretha has POSH taking over ship management duties for the vessel from July 2019. This is in line with the goals of the strategic partnership between POSH and Ocean Challenger to leverage their respective strengths in offshore marine operations as well as shipbuilding and engineering to jointly cater to a wider portfolio of clients.
Equipped with DP3 dynamic positioning system, the cutting-edge CIMC Gretha SSCV has two 1,800-tonne cranes offering heavy lift capacity and offshore accommodation facilities configured for up to 608 persons on board. This makes the SSCV suitable for deployment even in harsh conditions.
POSH is a leading offshore marine services provider with an established track record for executing complex offshore energy projects, and brings to the partnership over 60 years of specialised offshore marine expertise.
Ocean Challenger is the offshore assets management company of the CIMC Group and its CIMC Raffles subsidiary. Ocean Challenger is in charge of management of the Group’s offshore assets.
Mr Ulva Chai, Director of Offshore Accommodation, POSH, said, “The addition of CIMC Gretha enhances POSH’s portfolio to provide our clients with diversified service offerings. With the semi-submersible accommodation vessel space becoming more competitive, CIMC Gretha broadens our offshore accommodation capabilities to also include decommissioning and heavy construction activities. We look forward to even more opportunities to work with CIMC in providing services to a wider range of customers.”
Mr Yu Jianhui, General Manager, Ocean Challenger, said, “As a leading offshore equipment and contract services provider, we look to work with strong partners to grow together globally. We are fully confident of POSH’s track record of operational excellence and safety and look forward to the partnership of the CIMC Gretha. This will be just the first step as we continue exploring further collaborations in our strategic partnership.”
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For further information or to speak to a POSH spokesperson, please contact:
Ms Kelly Shia, POSH, Corporate Affairs and Business Development, +65 6839 7860, [email protected]
Ms Hoong Huifang, WATATAWA Consulting, Manager, +65 9128 0762, [email protected]
PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd (POSH) and Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) have selected ABS Nautical Systems ® (NS) fleet management software to support their digitalization strategy.
Both PCL and POSH are part of Kuok Singapore Limited (KSL) Maritime Group of companies, with competencies extending across offshore marine services, commercial shipping and marine engineering. Both POSH and PCL operate a combined fleet of 245 vessels including tankers, bulkers as well as offshore support vessels.
The deal is for multiple NS modules to support the digitalization of workflows including fleet maintenance, purchasing and compliance.
“Both POSH and PCL are focused on incorporating new digitally-enabled tools and technologies that can help improve their operations and fleet efficiency. As a global leader in the application of digital technologies in maritime industries, ABS is proud to help deliver their digital ambitions,” said Stephen Schwarz, President, ABS Nautical Systems. “I’m delighted that, after an exhaustive analysis of the market, the two leading maritime companies have chosen NS, validating our strategy of creating a fleet management platform that supports the digital future of shipping with capabilities in mobile, IoT and business intelligence.”
“We surveyed the entire fleet management software market and we have selected the best solution for our needs,” said Mr Sia Geun Teck, Senior General Manager of PACC Ship Management. “We see significant potential for operational efficiencies through digitizing operations and ABS can help us achieve this while maintaining compliance.”
Mr Chan Joo Huat, Senior General Manager of POSH Fleet Services, said, “This is an exciting time for POSH as we move towards adopting technologies to enhance our workflow productivity. With the voluminous data captured and streamlined on a single platform, ABS NS will also put us in a better position to undertake predictive data analytics analysis, so as to make better-informed decisions more quickly.”
NS is a leading fleet management software for the marine and offshore industries, with software design, implementation, industry expertise and ongoing support reflecting a deep history in the maritime sector. NS offers technical management and compliance software that solves real problems for real mariners.
Source: ABS
Offshore marine services provider PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd. (“POSH”) today announced that its POSH Arcadia semi-submersible accommodation vessel (“SSAV”) has won a contract from Sabah Shell Petroleum Co Ltd. (“Shell Sabah”) to support its work at the Shell Gumusut Kakap field, offshore Malaysia.
Under the charter, POSH Arcadia will not only provide accommodation support but also support light construction activity at the field, which is a first for the vessel. The job started today and carries an extension option that can be triggered nearer to completion.
This contract, also the first with Shell Sabah, marked the latest in a line of projects POSH has secured with Shell. Previously, POSH Arcadia had provided accommodation support for the Shell Prelude – the world’s largest offshore floating facility.
As high capacity and high specification 750-pax DP3 vessels, POSH Arcadia and its sister POSH Xanadu are among the world’s largest SSAVs. They were designed and built to offer best-in-class safety and comfort for offshore crew operating in deep water and harsh environments, with additional capabilities to support complementary service requirements by the client.
Lee Keng Lin, Chief Executive Officer, POSH said, “We are delighted to have secured this contract from the Shell Group, which marks many firsts for us. This is our maiden light construction activity contract, our first charter with Shell Sabah, the first time POSH Arcadia is working in Malaysia and the first time the vessel is doubling up to provide both accommodation and light construction support. This vindicates our strategy to provide best-in-class service and adapting our offerings to respond to our clients’ bespoke needs.”
For further information or to speak to a spokesperson, please contact:
For PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd.:
Ms Kelly Shia, Corporate Affairs and Business Development, +65 6839 7860, [email protected]
Ms Hoong Huifang, WATATAWA Consulting, +65 9128 0762, [email protected]
About PACC Offshore Services Holdings (“POSH”)
Headquartered in Singapore and listed on the Singapore Exchange, POSH is a leading offshore marine services provider with more than 60 years of operating experience in offshore and marine oilfield services. With a young and diverse fleet of over 100 offshore vessels, POSH is known as a best-in-class service provider serving multiple segments of the offshore energy value chain and readily transferable expertise for the offshore wind sector.
POSH Hardy and POSH Husky arrived in the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka - one of the region's busiest ports - in late 2018. Since then, the two tugs have been on long-term charters to Sri Lanka Shipping, providing a range of harbour services including berthing, un-berthing, towing, and assisting duties.
To support the knowledge transfer to local crew, our Tug Masters and Engineers worked closely with our Sri Lankan counterparts, providing hands-on support and training for close to a month. Areas of training included Azimuth Stern Drive ("ASD") propulsion, navigational safety, and manoeuvring techniques during towage, escort, berthing and un-berthing.
The job followed a successful charter at Chittagong, Bangladesh, where POSH Hardy was commissioned to provide offshore support, as well as towing and assist duties at the Moheshkhali LNG Terminal, marking our first charter for offshore LNG terminal support. Together with two other tugs, POSH Hardy executed a Ship-To-Ship transfer for a Floating Storage Regasification Unit ("FSRU").
The aforementioned are amongst the several long-term charters POSH has secured of late for our harbour tugs, for operations in key ports in Asia, Middle East and Africa. In the coming year, we will continue to expand our geographical footprint in key growth markets in order to better serve our clients.
In April 2019, POSH Kerry Renewables ("POSH Kerry") was invited to partner with the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre ("MIRDC") to train local maritime talents in areas covering Dynamic Positioning ("DP") training, at Taiwan's first specialised Maritime Training Centre.
The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") with MIRDC - an agency under the umbrella of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs - to join leading maritime companies Maersk Training and DNV GL to develop professional courses across various specialities. These courses will uplift Taiwan's maritime capabilities by developing local expertise for both onshore and offshore talent.
The maritime training centre is scheduled for completion in 2020 and will be located within the vicinity of Shin Da Harbour in Kaohsiung.
Mr Kelvin Teo, Managing Director, POSH Kerry, said, "We are excited to contribute towards the establishment of Taiwan's first specialised Maritime Training Centre, especially in the area of DP training. In sharing our expertise and providing on-the-job training onboard our large fleet of DP offshore vessels, POSH Kerry will do its part in cultivating a pipeline of local talent who can anchor the government's plans to advance its offshore renewable energy and marine industries."
As a Taiwan-based integrated solutions provider, POSH Kerry is able to lend its expertise to develop DP training curriculum that are accredited by The Nautical Institute. The company will provide trainers for these courses, as well as offer attachment opportunities for trainees to serve as DP operators on our vessels. The partnership with MIRDC reaffirms POSH Kerry's commitment to supporting the offshore renewable energy and maritime development goals for Taiwan.
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