Shipping

OSV. Siem Hanne calls at Colombo Dockyard

Colombo Dockyard was the best option for Siem Offshore, when the OSV. Siem Hanne was due for her first special survey dry docking. The vessel was operating in the Indian coastal waters, thereby making Colombo one of the best locations for her repairs.

OSV. Siem Hanne accommodated in drydock No. 1 during her repair call.

Colombo Dockyard's marketing team managed to convince the owners to place confidence in Colombo for the repair requirements of the sophisticated vessel repairs. The Colombo Dockyard PLC representative in Norway, Ulrik Qvale and Partners played its part in convincing the owners to decide on Colombo.

Once the decision was taken to place the vessel in Colombo, the project was handed over to the Ship Management team for smooth co-ordination. The shipyards flexibility was evident when the vessel's arrival date was shifted due to delays. Colombo Dockyard keeping to its customer centric decision making was able to re-schedule the programme in order to enable the vessel to enter the drydocks without delays.

Colombo's strategic geographic position also plays a part, as the owners can place the vessel easily for their next employment in the Indian Ocean or shift to the Atlantic or Pacific oceans.

During this call the owners were preparing the vessel for her first special survey repair requirements.

The project was coordinated by Ajith Kariapperuma, Ship Manager, ably supported by all the production teams. The engine department work involvement was high with the thruster jobs being critical for undocking/completion of the project. The project was completed within thirteen days, one day ahead of the quoted duration. The repairs were carried out meeting the requirements of classification Society DET NORSKE VERITAS (DNV). The vessel went on to South African waters to meet her next charter commitment efficiently after her sea trials.

The owner's representative Terje Eikeland Vessel Manager overlooked the project in Colombo. The Local agents for the vessel during this call were Wilhelmsen Meridian Navigation Ltd.