2011 Annual Report - SBM Offshore
2011 Annual Report - SBM Offshore
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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