Conversion of pipe-laying vessel for deep-water operations off Brazil
The vessel arrived in Vlissingen from Dubai on February 27 and is scheduled to sail for Brazil on June 15.
Alewijnse is playing a major role in the conversion of the 8250 dwt Agile from a construction vessel into a high-tech, pipe-laying vessel. The work is taking place at the Scheldepoort Shipyard in Vlissingen and is due for completion by mid June. After conversion Agile will sail for Brazil where she will be engaged in laying flexible pipe and umbilicals at depths of up to two kilometres for Petrobras under a five year contract.
The vessel is owned by McDermott International, a leading engineering, procurement, construction and installation company that specialises in complex offshore oil and gas projects worldwide.
Alewijnse is involved in the installation of a number of key installations, including the fitting of an A-frame, a tensioner, thrusters, extra generators, a reel deployment system, the CCTV system, ROVs, and additional generators. In addition, Alewijnse is also carrying out modifications to the power distribution systems, fire detection system, dynamic-positioning system, lighting and general alarm / fire alarm systems. Other work taking place involves the relocation of winches, cranes and lifeboats on Agile’s deck.
