Pdf heerema marine contractors hmc is entering a new era of pipe laying with the new deep water construction vessel dcv aegir. Heerema marine contractors hmc is a contractor headquartered in the netherlands most. Extend reelability of hmc new aegir reeling vessel based. The heerema group designs, constructs, transports, installs and removes offshore facilities for the global oil and gas industry. Pdf heerema marine contractors hmc is entering a new era of pipe laying with the new deepwater construction vessel dcv aegir. The aegir is heeremas latest deepwater construction vessel dcv. The vlissingen facility is strategically situated on an industrial estate in the harbour vlissingen, in. Dcv aegir pipelay installation analyses and capabilities. Its draft is currently 36 feet, but during our work we take in ballast water to increase the draft to 82 feet.
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The new deep water construction vessel dcv aegir is designed to be able to reeljlay pipelines for a range of pipe dimension and water depth combinations which on the one side is governed by the equipment limitations reel drum size, top tension capacity and on the other side is limited by the code dnv, api acceptance criteria for reelj. Focusing on complex projects, from conceptual design to completion. Dutch heerema marine contractors hmc will discontinue its offshore pipelay activities as a further step in its strategic transition, which. Heerema marine contractors hmc is entering a new era of pipe laying with the new deep water construction vessel dcv aegir, designed to be able to reeljlay pipelines for a broad range of pipe dimension and water depth combinations. Heerema marine contractors hmc completed their offshore. We are at our best in contributing to operational excellence in e. Hyunday heavy industries shipyard h2704 1 x semisubmersible oil rigs for diamond offshore. Mr jan pieter klaver, ceo of heerema marine contractors, said. Aegir heerema marine constructor 2011 4 off t pipe tensioners cw control system n448 tl offshore. During the last decades, heerema has become a significant international player in the offshore oil and gas construction industry. Semi submersible crane vessel balder is capable of a.
Lowdown on the aegir heerema marine contractors hmc dcv aegirs primary task is the installation of flowlines and riser systems on the seabed at depths of up to 3,500m by means of the jlay method. Heerema marine contractors completes infield flowlines scope for the inpex ichthys lng project leiden, 23 february 2016 on 21 february 2016 heerema marine contractors deepwater construction vessel dcv aegir laid down the last 18 production flowline. In december 2010, heerema marine contractors announced that the deep water construction vessel being built in south korea is to be named aegir. Dcv aegir production equipment facilities concept design proved to be valuable in creating concepts for the new shelters within the short time. Heerema marine contractors offshore technology oil and gas. Operating 3 of the 4 largest construction vessels in the world. The aegir is a fast moving dp crane vessel with increased deck space in addition to heeremas semi submersible crane vessels. Is a world leading marine contractor in the offshore oil and gas industry. A monohull deep water construction vessel dcv based on the soc the lay system in rotterdam in spring, the vessel started work for heerema. The shipshape of the aegir is such designed that she has the highest operability for monohulls.
Heerema marine contractors new deepwater construction vessel dcv aegir was christened in the rotterdam calandkanaal nl today with a spectacular show to mark the festive occasion. The company operates a number of deepwater construction vessels dcv, namely dcv balder, dcv thialf and dcv aegir. These include fixed and floating structures, subsea pipelines and infrastructures in shallow waters, deep and ultra deep waters. Pdf reliability assessment approach for dcv aegir pipeline.
In the 1960s the company focused on the north sea offshore developments. The dcv balder was affected by a flooding incident in 2006 and was put out of service. Hmc transports, installs and removes all types of offshore facilities. Dockwise vanguard is the largest vessel of her type ever built, and is able to carry cargoes up to 110,000 tonnes. It is capable of executing complex infrastructure and pipeline projects in ultradeep water and has sufficient lifting capacity to install fixed platforms in relatively shallow water.
Hmc manages the entire supply chain of offshore construction, from. The shipshape of the aegir is such designed that she. Equipped also with a large heavy lift crane, she was the first reellay vessel to use a portable reel system, saving time that is typically taken by sailing back and forth to a shore base. The aegir is a fast moving dp crane vessel with increased deck space in addition to heerema s semi submersible crane vessels.
She began her long journey from daewoos korean shipyard in january this year and, upon arrival to the netherlands, the vessel will undergo the installation of the pipelay. The company developed crane vessels to lift large offshore platforms and modules. Dcv aegir is a deep water construction vessel owned by heerema marine contractors and. Dcv balder dcv aegir sscv thialf sscv hermod decommissioned late 2017. For both phases of the pipe lay, models have been made to approximate the twist observed during operations. Heerema marine contractors was formed in 1948 as a small construction company providing oilfield platforms in venezuela. Heerema excels at transporting, installing, and removing offshore.
Heerema marine contractors new deepwater construction vessel aegir, one of the largest deepwater construction vessels in the world, is expected to arrive in rotterdam today for final outfitting. Heerema wins major offshore decommissioning project in. Heerema marine contractors hmc is a world leading marine contractor in the international offshore oil and gas industry. Sscv thialf, hermod, dcv balder and aegir, the latest addition to their fleet. Heerema marine contractors is a world leading marine contractor in the international offshore oil and gas industry. Heeremas aegir arrives in the netherlands for final.
In combination with the dp system it has the possibility to weather vane and assure the installations can be performed under. On 27 april 2016 hmcs deepwater construction vessel dcv aegir prelaid the last. In the demanding waters of the north sea hfgs engineering is at their best. Aegir, pipe layer details and current position imo. The aegir joined the heerema fleet back in 20 as a deepwater construction vessel featuring jlay and reellay capabilities via a large moonpool. Semisubmersible crane vessel sscv sleipnir is a large lifting ship owned and operated by heerema marine contractors. The vessel can also install pipelines with the rlay method, using transportable reels. Heeremas aegir deepwater construction vessel youtube. Reellay operations in deep water with heerema marine contractors dcv aegir show the onset of axial twist during pipeline lowering and lay operations. Dcv aegir is a deep water construction vessel owned by heerema marine contractors and was christened during a festive ceremony in september 20.
Heerema marine contractors has installed, together with its client delft offshore turbine and their subcontractor cape holland, the dot monopile at the eneco amalia heeremas aegir installs dot monopile on vimeo. Tapertaper adhesivebonded joint bondstrand glassfiber. Netherlandsbased heerema marine contractors hmc says it has received notice from conocophillips about its intention to enter into a contract for a. Dcv balders pipelay equipment was overhauled in dordrecht and reinstalled on dcv balder in the caland canal in. Heerema marine contractors hmc completed their offshore installation campaign for the inpex ichthys lng project leiden, 27 april 2016 on 27 april 2016 hmcs deepwater construction vessel dcv aegir prelaid the last fpso mooring line. Dcv aegir was christened in the fourth quarter of 20. Pdf dcv aegir pipelay installation analyses and capabilities. The heerema vlissingen fabrication location is specially equipped for the execution of epc i topsides projects up to and including 3,500 tons and all sizes of jacket constructions.