COMPANY PROFILE
2014
Swire Pacific Offshore
(65) 6309 3600 | www.swire.com.sg
A large and sustainable footprint Editorial: Harriet Pattison As one of Hong Kong’s largest employees,
With over three decades of experience and offices across the globe, Swire Pacific Offshore has been celebrating the launch of new vessels, a successful staff training centre and the Achievement of Excellence award for its estimable attention to sustainability…
Swire Pacific employ 74,000 people globally with interests in five operating divisions: property, aviation, beverages, marine services, trading and industrial. Operating primarily in Greater China, the name ‘Swire’ has been established there for over 140 years.
THE LEADING PROVIDER Swire Pacific Offshore, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Swire Pacific is a leading provider within the offshore oil and gas industry with 35 years in operation. Operating in Singapore from 1975, Swire Pacific Offshore has built up a very strong global footprint. Now present in every major oil exploration region outside the
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Swire Pacific Offshore USA, it has worldwide offices in Angola,
room space. As new vessels and updated
five disciplines; from safety management,
Australia, Brazil, Norway and Scotland.
equipment is introduced, an ongoing
dynamic positioning, anchor handling,
With more than 80 offshore support
simulator R+D ensures the operating
engineering and electrical. Swire
vessels including anchor handling tug
Pacific Offshore has also introduced an
supply vessels, platform supply vessels,
Advancement Evaluation Program to
ice-breaking supply vessels, seismic survey vessels and wind-farm installation vessels, the company plans to have over 100 vessels by 2015. Offering marine services from salvage, seismic surveying and wind farm installation, Swire Pacific Offshore place a large emphasis on health and safety and both environmental and sustainable development.
SWIRE MARINE TRAINING CENTRE Its flagship training centre, Swire Marine Training Centre in Singapore, is equipped with highly sophisticated simulators which are the most advanced of its kind within the offshore industry. Established in 2007, the centre was set up to train
“We are committed to run our business sustainably and believe that the long term value creation of our shareholders depends on the sustainable development of our businesses and the communities in which we operate�
promotion.
COMMUNITY MINDED In addition to strict health and safety regulations, Swire Pacific Offshore also consider the importance of sustainable development. Beginning in 2008, the company has an impressive Net Zero Environmental Impact program and makes an ongoing conscious effort to ensure the carbon footprint in offices and on ships is moderated. Throughout its offices, the company ensures employees follow Swire Pacific Green Guidelines which includes using double-sided printing, reducing electricity usage and efficient use of both 2010 and 2012, the company received
of operational excellence and safety. a full-sized engine control room, an
to determine if they are ready for
air-conditioning and heating. In both
seagoing officers to the highest standards The highly advanced facilities include
assess senior officers in their capabilities
functionality is kept current. The centre also ensures that realistic
engineering PC lab with eight desktop
hands-on and professional training with
bridge simulators and a virtual engine
dedicated instructors is provided in all its
the Singapore Environmental Council Eco Office Certification, valid for two years. Low sulphur fuel and the latest technology and emission control
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stakeholders.�
equipment on board its vessels also
recognises the impact made by
lays testament to the company’s strong
individual businesses through their
environmental attitude. Swire Pacific
practical actions when it comes to the
PACIFIC DRAGON
Offshore make a point of only working
economic, environmental and social
In April of this year, Swire Pacific Offshore
with suppliers that adhere to the same
aspects of sustainable development.
celebrated the launch of its D-Class
environmental principles and has
Managing Director of Swire Pacific
vessel, Pacific Dragon in a ceremony held
invested greatly in local communities
Offshore, Neil Glenn, said of the award:
at the St. Marine Shipyard in Singapore.
and projects.
“Swire Pacific Offshore is honoured to
This marks the completion of the eight
receive this award and appreciate the
vessel D-Class series of 24OT bollard pull,
125 youths from disadvantaged
recognition by the Singapore business
flexible and environmentally friendly anchor
backgrounds in the Philippines to be
community. We are committed to run
handling tug of supply vessels by the
either fitters, mechanics or maritime
our business sustainably and believe
company. The D-Vessel series are all well
cooks. After putting them through
that the long term value creation
equipped with technical capabilities which
an 18 month training course, Swire
of our shareholders depends on
help to support the latest generation of
Pacific Offshore offered them stable
the sustainable development of our
semi-submersible rigs that are operating in
employment with the company if they
businesses and the communities
challenging deep water environments. The
were successful.
in which we operate. This award
vessels have all been designed to be fuel
has allowed us to share our best
efficient and to reduce the environmental
was recognised in 2013 at the
practices and in doing so, we hope
impact on all deployment tasks. Each
Sustainable Business Awards in the
to encourage other companies to
also has a large capacity 500MT RRM
Large Enterprise Category: Singapore
take actions that will benefit their
Brattvagg winches and a large deck space
Sustainability Awards. This accolade
company, the environment and their key
and cargo capacity for a variety of offshore
The company helped to train
The sustainability of this company
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Swire Pacific Offshore build, we are confident these large
extend its presence across our key markets,
capacity vessels will offer our customers
supporting our customers with safe, high
vessels represent a significant investment
an exceptionally reliable, economical and
quality performance and service” Glenn
for SPO, forming a central part of our
flexible solution to their offshore marine
says.
fleet expansion, re-balance and renewal
support needs and continue to enhance
Built by Singapore Technologies Marine
strategy to meet the growing demand for
SPO’s capabilities as a leading maritime
Ltd, Pacific Dispatch, like those built more
large, modern, high specification, deep
services provider” explains Glenn.
recently, has been designed and built to help
applications. Of the launch, Glenn said: “The D-Class
reduce harmful environmental emissions and
water offshore support vessels. We are very pleased with their range of operational
PACIFIC DISPATCH
increase fuel efficiency. All the vessels owned
capabilities and safety and technical
Just before Christmas last year, Swire Pacific
by Swire Pacific Offshore use Marine Gas
performance in serving the needs of our
Offshore launched its seventh D-Class
Oil (MGO), a low sulphur fuel in accordance
customers around the world.”
vessel, Pacific Dispatch. “The launch of
with ISO 8217 and where possible, will use
Pacific Dispatch is another important step
ultra-low sulphur diesel (<0.5%).
PACIFIC LEADER
for the company as we continue to develop
Just a month before, in March of this
our fleet of high specification anchor
place a big emphasis on being a sustainable
year, Swire Pacific Offshore celebrated
handling tug supply vessels. The D-Class
company and with plans to build further
once more with the launch of its first
series has enjoyed a successful entry into
vessels this year that expanding global
L-Class vessel in Japan at the Maizuru
service and each new vessel allows us to
footprint looks set to continue
It is clear that Swire Pacific Offshore
Shipyard. The Pacific Leader marks the first of series of eight L-Class vessels commissioned by the company. Having been built in both Japan and Brazil, the vessel will be sent straight into a charter contract upon completion. Much like the D-Class vessels, these also have fuel saving designs with newly developed fuel
“We are very pleased with their range of operational capabilities and safety and technical performance in serving the needs of our customers around the world” efficient propulsion pods and a four engine
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