Swire Pacific Offshore welcomes Its third L Class Platform, Pacific legend at its naming ceremony in Japan
Shipowner and operator, Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd (SPO) celebrated the naming and delivery of its third L Class PSV vessel, Pacific Legend, in Kyoto, Japan on Tuesday, 30 September 2014.
Graced by Lady Sponsor, Amanda Butt, the naming ceremony was held at Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU)'s Maizuru Shipyard and attended by guests, partners, and employees of JMU and SPO.
"The delivery of Pacific Legend continues our successful partnership with JMU. This fuel-efficient, high specification, high-quality vessel will join its sisters, Pacific Leader and Pacific Legacy, in providing safe and professional service delivery to our clients across the world," says Managing Director of SPO, Mr. Neil Glenn.
Well-suited for supply duties in deep water environments, the L Class vessel (5248 DWT) is a large capacity Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) that is designed to deliver exceptionally reliable, economical, and flexible solutions with its fuel-efficient modern design. The design comprises fuel-efficient propulsion pods, a four-engine diesel electric power plant, large cargo carrying capacity, and a bulk cargo system. The vessel is also FiFi 1 and DP2 certified, and SPS Compliant and Clean Class.
Please refer to Appendix A for the Specification Sheet of Pacific Legend.
Pacific Legend is the third of a series of four L Class vessels that SPO has commissioned JMU to build. The first vessel, Pacific Leader, was delivered in April 2014 and the second vessel, Pacific Legacy, was delivered in August 2014. The fourth vessel, Pacific Liberty, will be delivered in early 2015.
"The naming of Pacific Legend marks JMU's continued successful partnership with SPO. We will continue to do our best to ensure that these vessels are built to the highest standards of safety and quality," says Mr. Yoshio Otagaki, Representative Director and Vice President, Ship and Offshore Division, Japan Marine United Corporation.
The L Class series of large PSVs is an important step in the growth and development of Swire Pacific Offshore's fleet. Today, SPO operates a diverse fleet of 89 offshore support vessels, including anchor handling tug supply vessels, platform supply vessels, ice-breaking supply vessels, seismic survey vessels, windfarm installation vessels, accommodation barges, and multi-purpose offshore vessels.
Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd is a leading service provider to the offshore oil and gas industry with a network that spans the globe. Operating for more than 35 years, SPO has become a trusted name in the oil and gas industry. SPO has operated in Singapore since 1975 and moved its headquarters there in 1992. SPO is a fully owned subsidiary of Swire Pacific Limited.
In line with its vision, "Excellence in Marine Services", strong emphasis is placed on health and safety, the environment, and sustainable development. SPO and its subsidiaries operate vessels in every major oil exploration region outside of the USA and have offices in Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Brunei, Cameroon, Canada, Denmark, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, The Philippines, Russia, Scotland, and the United Arab Emirates.
The Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) was formed through the merger of Universal Shipbuilding Corporation and IHI Marine United Inc., both leading companies in the shipbuilding industry in Japan, in January 2013. By synergising the strengths of both companies in terms of design, development, and technological capabilities in shipbuilding, JMU aims to establish itself as a world-class shipbuilding company that is anchored with a strong Japanese shipbuilding alliance. The company constantly seeks to strengthen their competitiveness and further implement their growth strategy in the four key business fields namely, Naval Ship, Ship Life Cycle, and Merchant Ship & Offshore Work.
This article was originally published on Marine & Industrial Report newspaper Vol 36 No.5 Issue last October 31, 2014.
