Annual Report 2010 - SBM Offshore

In addition to these main centres, the Company is present
in several countries for regional marketing and
sales, local management of offshore operations and construction
activities.
In respect of the Company’s activities, including both
the supply of facilities on a sale basis and the lease and
operate activities, there is a Group Management System
defining the Company’s procedures. The Company’s
Corporate Engineering Standards ensure a common
design approach in the four centres and facilitate the
optimal use of the skills and global resources available
for the execution of large and complex projects.
The Company sells or leases offshore facilities generally
by outsourcing all hardware components and
construction services. Therefore, it does not own any
manufacturing plant, construction yard or shipyard with
the exception of a partially owned construction yard in
Angola, which will be developed into an FPSO integration
facility. One of the Company’s strengths is that it
possesses all the engineering, project management and
Company Organisation Chart
Lease &
Operate
Corporate Functions
Schiedam, Marly, Monaco
SBM Offshore N.V.
Netherlands
Turnkey
Systems
offshore installation competencies in-house to execute
large complex systems, without having to rely on external
resources, except for the liquefaction techno logy
related to LNG FPSO topsides.
Future focus
The Company’s business direction is characterised by
market-oriented technology innovation. The Company
is a trendsetter in the development of new, cost effective,
technologically fit-for-purpose solutions which
optimally respond to clients’ changing needs. Today,
the Company’s focus is on providing solutions for ultradeep
water production, arctic environment floating
production and Floating LNG (FLNG) developments.
The Company is also engaged in development work
for renewable energy systems in the marine environment.
In order to protect and expand its leading market
position, the Company devotes significant attention
to research, development, and the protection of
Intellectual Property.
Turnkey
Services
Overview
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