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OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS

It is key to ensure the staff are adequately and regularly trained to perform their tasks as the human and ? nancial cost of accidents could be severe. Also we need to make sure the technology we adopt is reliable and that does not necessarily mean having the most sophisticated technology.

For our safety standby vessels, we 1982; the Halul 35 which was built by Far East, India or the Middle East. dropping day rates. However, we need to have the Halul 10, 11 and 12 which were Maroli Shipyard, Singapore in 1984; the be careful that we do not compromise built by Zhenjiang shipyard, Zhenji- Halul 36 which was built by Herman Late last year you mentioned a ? eet of safety or operational effectiveness. Cost ang China in 2002, the Halul 14 which Surken GmbH, Papenburg, Germany in 50 within 18 months … are you still on management is going to be crucial.

was built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd 1984; the Halul 37 which was built by track to meet this target?

in 2003, the Halul 15, 16 and 18 which BHARATI Shipyard Ltd, India in 2004 We hope to have around 50 vessels by Working in a wild cyclical market were built by Jiangsu Wuxi Shipyard, and the Halul 38 which was built by mid 2016. like offshore oil and gas, what do you

China (POET) in 2007 and the Halul 17 ASIA SEALINK, MALAYSIA in 2010. count as the secret to success?

which was built by Jiangsu Wuxi Ship- So how is the continued low pricing There are quite a few success stories yard, China (POET) in 2008. It sounds as though your newbuilds for oil impacting your business? in this industry. It is important to have

Finally, for our work boats and main- are spread to quite a few yards. Where We are no exception – this is a challenge a good mix of long term and short term tenance vessels we have the Halul 30 do you build your new vessels and across the oil and gas segment from contracts and simultaneously listen to which was built by Bharati Shipyard why? NOC/IOC to the smallest company sup- your customers and evolve.

Ltd., India in 2002; Halul 32 which was The new building is done where we can porting this segment. The times are go- built by Damen Shipyard, Holland in get quality at competitive price – be it ing to be dif? cult and we see requests for You’ve mentioned before that “the

Halul Offshore’s goal is a