2014

On March 2014, Grandweld delivered the 42M Aluminum crew boat designed and construct for Maroos Shipping.The most striking features of this vessel can reach speeds in excess of 25 knots and benefit from luxury seating, VIP Accommodation, a larger deck space and enhanced crew comfort. With seating for 83 Passengers, CHARLIE 1 has a 104 sqm loading area for over 90 tons of deck cargo with a capability to carry a large amount of fuel and freshwater.

The Keel laying ceremony was held on the 17th April 2014 to mark the commencement of the construction. Grandweld has successfully forged a long lasting business relationship with ADNOC, a leader in the oil and gas industry with repeat orders. Grandweld had delivered the DMSC“Aradah” a 55 metre Dive Maintenance Support Vessel in 2012.The new vessel will be powered by 3 high speed diesel engines driving 3 fixed pitch propellers and capable of developing a speed in excess of 21knots. The Boat shall be a Fast Crew Boat with diving support capability to provide various Services required in the offshore operations. The vessel has luxury features of 30 persons crew seating capacity, more than100 sqm loading area for over 90 Tons of deck cargo requirements, and specially designed wheelhouse and crew cabins to achieve highest quality standards and maximum space utilization and comfort. The vessels will be operated by ADNOC, and will be utilized to transport personnel and support offshore oil & gas operations.

The 4th Hybrid Seismic Support vessel Bourbon Grebe was delivered to Bourbon in March 2014. Bourbon Grebe is 53.8 M seismic support vessel that has the luxury to switch between diesel-mechanical, diesel-electric and hybrid propulsion modes, based on several operational scenarios; which leads to significant reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. All Bourbon vessels are built to the highest standards of safety and operational Efficiency and are designed to operate in offshore waters across the world.

Grandweld and Humaid Badir have signed contract on the 2nd of April 2014 for two 42M Aluminum crew boats. These vessels can exceed 26 knots and have 100 sqm Loading areas for over 70 tons of deck cargo requirements.They benefit from luxury seating, VIP accommodation and enhanced comfort for the crew.

Grandweld celebrated the Keel laying for additional two new 42.00 M Aluminum Crew Boats for Global Marine.The contract was signed in March 2014 by Mr. Shahram Nazemi, Global Marine Managing Director.The 42 M fast crew boats will be powered by 3high-speed diesel engines driving 3 fixed pitch propellers to produce a speed in excess of 26knots.The vessel features luxury crew seating capacity of 83 persons, and has 110 sqm loading area for over 90 Tons of deck cargo requirements. When completed in April 2015, the boats will be 42.00 meters in length, 7.30 metres in breadth & 3.50 metres in depth.Grandweld is pleased to receive repeat orders from Global Marine for these classes of vessels.

In March 2014, Wesal shipping and Grandweld signed another contract for 42M Aluminum Crew Boat. This vessel is equipped with high end navigational equipment and can reach speeds in excess of 25.5 knots with seating capacity of 83 persons. It has 104 sqm loading area for over 90 Tons of deck cargo. This project is another testimonial to Grandweld’s guarantee to consistent quality.

The London Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference and Awards took place on February 19&20, 2013. Stanford was the sponsor of the internet corner at the conference.

The 2 day conference brought together stakeholders in the Offshore Support industry, ship owners, shipbuilders, financiers, designers, suppliers, and industry associations to gather intelligence, network, share best practices, and get practical answers to the key industry challenges. The conference also featured a mix of commercial and operational sessions focused on the sector’s key business priorities.

Dubai, UAE, 3 February 2014: Stanford Marine, a leading regional offshore marine business, announced today from its Dubai headquarters that it has secured a 5 year contract with Total E&P Angola for Stanford Hawk, the latest addition to its fleet.

Total E&P Angola (“TEPA”) awarded Stanford Marine a 5 year contract, with two 2 year options, scheduled to commence by the beginning of February 2014. The Stanford Hawk will be supporting the process and storage activities of TEPA, by transporting personnel and cargo, as well as assisting in safety standby duties.

Stanford Marine’s GM, Darren Reeves, said ‘Having the Stanford Buzzard, an 87m PSV, in East Africa and now the Stanford Hawk in West Africa allows us to strengthen our presence on the continent and provides a platform to deploy more vessels in the region, if the right opportunity arises.’

Built by Fujian Mawei Shipyard in China, the 75 meter Stanford Hawk is a DP2 diesel electric Platform Supply Vessel (“PSV”) with a deadweight of 3300 ton, a FiFi 1 notation and spacious accommodation for a maximum compliment of 52 persons onboard. With an open deck area of 700m2 and the support of 5t crane, Stanford Hawk is capable of carrying approximately 1750 ton of cargo on deck. The vessel has under deck capacities of 1287m3 of fuel, 800m3 of fresh water, 1538m3 of water ballast, 497m3 of brine and 230m3 dry bulk tanks.

Propulsion comes from four Cummins generators each rated at 1800kw, delivering a maximum speed of 14 knots. Installed with DP state-of-the-art Kongsberg K-Master, the vessel has the following reference systems: 3 x Gyro compass, 2 x DGPS, 1 x Cyscan, 1 x radius, 3 x wind sensors and 3 x VRUs.

The vessel sailed to Angola after a two week stay in Dubai, where contract specific modifications were completed. These included special removable boat landing and floating hoses.

Stanford Marine managed to attend, participate, and sponsor OSV conferences organized by IBC not only in Singapore and Africa but also in the Middle East and China.

As they are very successful conferences that merge visitors and clients from different areas of the globe we see that it is very essential that we participate and be present in the locations that are of our area of scope.

OSV Middle East took place in Dubai from Oct 2nd – 3rd, and OSV China took place in Beijing from Dec 2nd – 3rd. Stanford Marine’s GM, Darren Reeves, presented successful presentations at both conferences.

His presentation titled ‘Successfully Competing in the Global Marketplace’ covered different aspects like: Going global: Understanding the competitive landscape, how to secure more business internationally, investing in the right locations and operating in high growth regions, and achieving high fleet utilization rates.