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2011 Annual Report - SBM Offshore

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The Company only enters partnerships in order to improve its chances of securing new business and to add value<br />

to its performance in the long run.<br />

One example of this kind of partnership is the long-term agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation, signed early in<br />

<strong>2011</strong>. <strong>SBM</strong> <strong>Offshore</strong> and Mitsubishi will jointly pursue FPSO lease and operate projects worldwide as equity<br />

partners.<br />

Turnkey Systems<br />

The Company is a leader in the supply of FPSOs, complex turret mooring systems and associated services and<br />

products.<br />

The Company maintains an inventory of high quality hulls ready for conversion. It allows for a more reliable cost<br />

and time estimate for bids which creates competitive advantage.<br />

The Company continues to improve execution performance in its Turnkey Systems segment by focusing on<br />

robust procedures, improving project management and enhancing project controls. It has improved levels of<br />

expertise and efficiency across its engineering and project management resources, which have now reached an<br />

annual capacity of more than 3 million man-hours.<br />

FLNG expertise<br />

The Company is consolidating its FLNG expertise at one execution centre in Schiedam. In the future, for large<br />

FLNG units it will focus on developing edge technologies for turrets and offloading systems as well as providing<br />

unmatched offshore operational expertise. With regards to medium-sized FLNG units, the Company will continue<br />

to focus on design, construction and operation of complete FPSO units.<br />

GustoMSC<br />

The Company’s execution centre GustoMSC in Schiedam provides designs and supplies components for systems<br />

related to exploration and construction activities. Its strategy focuses on growing this aspect of its business by<br />

continuing to develop proprietary designs and by supplying specialized components for drilling units, offshore<br />

cranes and wind turbine installation vessels.<br />

Turnkey Services<br />

Turnkey Services comprises offshore contracting, the supply of CALM buoys and other mooring systems, after<br />

sales services (including overhauls) and the supply of spare parts.<br />

The Company therefore has the in house competence and offshore means to install its own products in shallow<br />

and deepwater regions.<br />

The Normand Installer is the Company’s third generation installation vessel. It is owned through a joint venture<br />

with Solstad. The vessel is used to install products supplied by the Company for the lease fleet or on a turnkey<br />

basis - but it also works for third parties. The vessel is now able to install flexible pipe, which makes it more<br />

versatile and marketable. The Normand Installer also gives the Company an important edge - allowing it to<br />

accurately estimate costs associated with installation up to two or three years beyond contract award. The<br />

Company’s second installation vessel, The Dynamic Installer, is used to install CALM Buoys and for other shallow<br />

This is a customized selection from the <strong>SBM</strong> <strong>Offshore</strong> N.V. <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

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