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Keppelite I August 2009

Beaming with

confidence for

MBFC 6

Keppel bags 18 safety

awards 12

The safety ascent 27

Keppel Group Newsletter

AUGUST 2009www.kepcorp.com/ekeppeliteeppel

MICA(P) NO. 2006/12/2008

Keppelite

Strengtheningour core

Strengtheningour core


Published for people in the Keppel Group by the Group Corporate Communications Division, Keppel Corporation Limited, 1 HarbourFront Ave, #18-01 Keppel Bay Tower,Singapore 098632. Printed by Image Printers Pte Ltd, Blk 1002, Redhill Industrial Estate, Jalan Bukit Merah, #03-12, Singapore 159456.

Editorial AdvisorWang Look Fung

EditorMak Chui Ling

Editorial CommitteeAgnes Wu, Ang Lai Lee, Catherine Tan, Chen Xi, Cheryl Tang, Chua Ying Ying, Diana Chan, Donald Sng, Elizabeth Widjaja, Eva Ho, Faye Chiam, Geraldine Lai, Grace Chia,Ivana Chua, Jacquelyn Wong, Jeanette Pang, Lee Yin Chiin, Lin Mei Li, Lynette Chong, Lynette Goh, Marianne Goh, Mohamed Yusof Mohamed, Rebecca Ng, Roy Tan,Say Huan Yuan, Serena Toh, Teri Liew, Wong Chai Yueh, Woon Pek Yong, Vett Ramos

Contents

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SUSTAINING GROWTHKeppel strengthens ties with Tianjin 4

Beaming with confidence for MBFC 6

Sixth ENSCO rig strikes steel 7

Smooth slip at midnight

Group glory 8

Ready for work 10

Rewarding partnership

Deep insights 11

Keppel bags 18 safety awards 12

All-seeing EYE 14

Band of brothers 15

Toboy aces tests 16

Rise of eco-friendly vessels 17

Oil in a day’s work

Sharing industry knowledge 18

SPECIAL FOCUSDelivering excellence 20

People matters 23

EMPOWERING LIVESCultivating talents 24

United in harmony 25

Home away from home 26

Strengthening our core 27

Sea-ing is believing 28

Of challenges and perseverance 30

The safety ascent 32

Lauding union efforts 34

Paradise lost and found

Learning the ropes 35

Fann-tastic sail at Keppel Bay 36

Singapore’s only quadthlon is back!

Keppelites AbroadUnexpected findings 37

NURTURING COMMUNITIESRunning for charity 38

Practise good hygiene habits

Keppel VolunteersThe art of business 39

BACK PAGEKeppel O&M secures contracts worth $85m 40

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Cover image: Keppel’s senior management giving a warm welcome to new Keppelites at the annualKeppel Group Orientation.


While the world continues to be divided in

opinion as to whether the worst of the recession

is over, one thing remains certain - there will still

be a market. And while volatility still resides in the

current business landscape, competition keeps

getting stiffer and customers have come to expect

solutions to be faster, better and cheaper.

Keeping our relevance will mean staying ahead,

not just of our competitors but also our customers.

With Keppel’s businesses spanning 35 countries

today, the need for a confident, competent and

competitive workforce has never been more

pressing.

We also need a curious people, who are driven to

learn, unlearn and relearn so that we can grow

beyond our personal and corporate borders. This

explains why Keppel continues to provide

opportunites for training and development, in

good times or through change.

Overseas customers are our earnings mainstay. This

compels us to continually build on our knowledge

of their businesses, our competitors, the market

and even the socio-political developments in

respective countries. It is not clichéd to say that

knowledge is power. There can be no resting on

track record or even relationship. We have to make

it our business to continually learn and relearn to

keep ahead and add value to our customers.

Whether YouTube or Twitter, Myspace or Facebook,

the ‘world wide web’ has enabled the impact of

global news and events to hit home closer and

faster.

We cannot afford to be ostriches hemmed in by

tunnel vision, when a proliferation of ‘tools’ and

technology are available to us. We can learn to

overcome our fears and exercise sound stewardship

to leverage the use of such new resources.

Knowledge is incremental. We must make time to

read, to research, to exchange and to integrate

information. We need to apply what we have

learnt, for knowledge is of no value unless it is put

into practice, and more importantly, shared within

the organisation.

Knowledge is not only empowering, it is rewarding.

The acquisition and synthesis of knowledge not

only open up new possibilities and opportunities

but can bring about new excitement and re-

energise us.

We can give the excuses of information overload,

that we have no time or it is just all too

overwhelming. But remember when we stop

pursuing knowledge, we stop making progress.

EditorialLearn, unlearn and relearn


4 Sustaining Growth


4 Sustaining Growth

The Keppel Group, withpresence in more than 20cities in China, continues tostrengthen relationships tofurther capture opportunitiesand grow its businesses inthe country.

Of significance over recentmonths, Keppel hasfortified ties with Tianjin,the economic centre fornorthern China, withdevelopments in the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-Cityand exchange of knowledgeand experience duringvisits both in Singapore andTianjin.

IN TIANJINOn 12 August 2009, Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-CityInvestment and DevelopmentCo., Ltd. (SSTEC), markedits incorporation andappointment of its Chairmanin a ceremony in Tianjin.

I t was at tended byd i s t i n g u i s h e d g u e s t sincluding Dr Lee Boon Yang,Chairman of KeppelCorporation, Mr ChooChiau Beng, CEO of KeppelCorporation and Mr LimChee Onn, Senior Advisor ofKeppel Corporation.

SSTEC is the masterdeveloper for the Tianjin Eco-City. It is a 50/50 joint venturebetween the SingaporeConsortium company,Singapore Tianjin Eco-City

Keppel strengthens ties with Tianjin

Investment Holdings Pte Ltd(STEC), led by the KeppelGroup and the ChineseConsortium company, TianjinEco-City Investment andDevelopment Co, Ltd (TEC),led by Tianjin TEDAInvestment Holding Co., Ltd,a Chinese company wholly-owned by the TianjinMunicipal Government.

Mr He Lifeng, who iscurrently Tianjin Deputy PartySecretary of the Communist

While in Tianjin, Keppel’s Chairman (centre) and CEO (left) also met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee andTianjin Party Secretary Mr Zhang Gaoli (right)

Party, has been appointedthe Chairman of the SSTEC’sBoard of Directors. Mr Hewas elected Secretary of theCommunist Party of China(CPC) Quanzhou Committeein Fujian Province in 1998,and became a StandingMember of the CPC FujianCommittee in 2001. He is anative of Xingning inGuangdong Province.

In conjunction with itsincorporation, SSTEC

launched its new identity,“Seed of the Future”which was witnessed byMr Hu Ping, formerMinister of Commerce andMr Zong Guoying, TianjinBinhai New AreaAdministrative CommitteeVice Chairman.

Projecting strong aspirationsfor a growing and glowingfuture, SSTEC’s new logotakes on a unique seed-shape in bold red and orange


Sustaining Growth 5

hues. The seed, synonymouswith life, is an apt symbol ofthe ecologically-balancedand sustainable way ofliving SSTEC will create forresidents in the TianjinEco-City.

On the same day, SSTEC alsosigned a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) withSTSE Engineering ServicesPte Ltd (STSE) – the wholly-owned environmentalengineering arm ofSingapore TechnologiesMarine Ltd (ST Marine), toexplore collaboration inproviding Pneumatic WasteCollection Systems (PWCS)private connections forSSTEC’s Eco-BusinessPark and several residentialdevelopments in the Start-UpArea (SUA) of the TianjinEco-City.

PWCS is a practical andtested waste recycling eco-feature that will be adoptedto meet the Tianjin Eco-City’s100% green buildingrequirement. This technologyreduces exposure of solidwaste to the environment,enhances overall livingenvironment and promotesrecycling in daily life. Thisfirst-of-its-kind wide scaleimplementation of PWCS willhelp to realise the plan todevelop a liveable andsustainable city in the TianjinBinhai New Area.

IN SINGAPOREF o l l o w i n g a r e c e n tannouncement that KeppelCorporation (KCL) andKeppel Land (KLL) will takeup interests of 45% and55% respectively in a36.8-ha site located in the

SUA, the Keppel Grouphas begun to formalisejoint ventures for theirparticipation. Together, theKeppel companies willleverage and synergise corestrengths, expertise andnetworks to contribute to thedevelopment of the TianjinEco-City.

KCL and KLL will take upinterests of 65% and 35%respectively in each of KeppelGroup Eco-City InvestmentsPte Ltd (KGECI) andSubstantial EnterprisesLimited (SEL). KGECI and SELwill in turn hold equal stakesin STEC, the SingaporeConsortium company whichholds 50% of SSTEC.

KCL will have a direct interestof 45% in KGECI, and itsbalance of 20% interest will

be held through its wholly-owned subsidiary, KeppelIntegrated Engineering (KIE)while its 45% and 20%interests in SEL are heldthrough wholly-ownedsubsidiaries, KepVenture PteLtd and KIE respectively.

On 23 August 2009, Keppel’ssenior management hosteda Tianjin delegation led byTianjin Mayor HuangXingguo and Deputy PartySecretary He Lifeng at theMarina at Keppel Bay. InSingapore to attend a seriesof official meetings withSingapore leaders on theTianjin Eco-City, the twoTianjin leaders were briefedon Keppel’s vision for KeppelBay as a premier waterfrontprecinct. keppelite

Dr Lee Boon Yang (second from left), Chairman of Keppel Corporation shares with Tianjin Mayor Huang Xingguo (extreme left) on Keppel’s experience in waterfront developments and vision forKeppel Bay. Looking on are (third from left) Tianjin Deputy Party Secretary He Lifeng, Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel Corporation and Mr Teo Soon Hoe, Senior Executive Director andGroup Finance Director of Keppel Corporation

6 Sustaining Growth


Marina Bay Financial Centre(MBFC) achieved a significantmilestone in bringing tofruition its vision of beingAsia’s best business address,with the topping out ofTower One on 29 July 2009.

Gracing the ceremony asGuest-of-Honour, Mr MahBow Tan, Minister forNational Development,h i g h l i g h t e d , “ M B F Cexemplifies the integratedlive-work-play environmentwe envision for Marina Bay.Besides being a high qualityoffice locale, MBFC will alsobe an exclusive waterfronthome with its two residentialtowers.

“Residents and tenants willbe served by an undergroundpedestrian retail mall that

Beaming with confidence for MBFCprovides seamless accessto surrounding shops,restaurants and MRTstations. Such integration ofuses will breathe life into thispart of the city beyond thefive-day work week.”

Guests witnessed a 8.346-mlong steel beam weighing1.3 tonnes being hoisted allthe way to Level 33 of TowerOne where it will lay as asymbol of the commitmentand synergy betweengovernment agencies, thejoint venture (JV) Consortiumand the private sector in thesuccessful completion ofMBFC.

Prior to lifting of thebeam, together with theGuest-of-Honour, seniorrepresentatives of the JV

Consortium comprisingMr Kevin Wong, Group CEOof Keppel Land, Mr Y K Pang,CE of Hongkong Land andMr Justin Chiu, ED ofCheung Kong, inked theircommitment on the beam.

The beam also bore signaturesof Tower One anchor tenantMr Ray Ferguson, RegionalCEO, Southeast Asia, StandardChartered Bank and theproject main contractorMr Hiroaki Hoshino,Senior Executive Officer,Head of Overseas CompaniesO p e r a t i o n , K a j i m aCorporation.

The event was well supportedby key management fromvarious government agenciesand leading businessleaders.

Tower One is the first officetower under Phase 1 to becompleted on the prime3.55-ha waterfront sitethat MBFC resides.

With 620,000 sf of primeGrade A office space, tenantswill enjoy business-friendlyfeatures including column-free floor plates that cater totrading houses, 24-hour dualservices systems, generousceiling heights and panoramicviews of Marina Bay.

Certified an environmentallysustainable development,MBFC achieved the Buildingand Construction Authority(BCA) Green Mark ratings forPhase 1 and the BCA GreenMark Gold Plus for Phase 2(Commercial). keppelite

Minister Mah (extreme right) was presented by the JV consortium, a water colour painting of MBFC by internationally acclaimed local artist Mr Ng Woon Lam


Sustaining Growth 7

It is not often that crowdsgather at Keppel Singmarinein the dead of the night.

However, it was a milestoneoccasion not to be missed formanagement, employeesand customers, whogathered on 23 July 2009 towitness and celebrate thelaunch of a derrick pipelayvessel H340, at high tideclose to midnight.

Suitable for worldwideoperations, the pipelayconstruction vessel isexpected to be delivered toGlobal Offshore InternationalLtd in 2Q 2010.

Smooth slip at midnightMr Hoe Eng Hock, ED ofKeppel Singmarine, said,“This is the biggest vesseland first derrick pipelayvessel that KeppelSingmarine has ever built.The construction of H340has demonstrated Keppel

Singmarine’s versatility andexpert i se in bu i ld ingdifferent types of vessels inaccordance with owners’specifications.”

With favourable weather,coupled with careful planning

H340, Keppel Singmarine’s first derrick pipelay vessel, successfully launches into the water

Sixth ENSCO rig strikes steelWork on the sixth of sevenu l t r a - d e e p w a t e rsemisubmersible (semi)drilling rigs built byKeppel FELS for EnscoInternational Incorporated(Ensco) has started briskly,with first steel struck on23 July 2009.

Like her sister rigs, ENSCO8505 is based on Ensco’sproprietary design, theENSCO 8500 Series™, whichis an enhanced version of theENSCO 7500 design.

The 8500 Series™ rigs will becapable of drilling in up to

8,500 feet of water, and canreadily be upgraded to10,000 feet water-depthcapability if required.

With enhanced features, theSeries™ will be especiallywell-suited for deepwaterdevelopment drilling.

In the last decade, Keppelhas worked closely withEnsco to build up and renewits rig fleet, which includesthe delivery of nine newjackup rigs and the first twosemis of the ENSCO 8500Series™. keppelite

Building on experience and insights gained on the prior ENSCO 8500 Series rigs enablesKeppel FELS to execute ENSCO 8505 with greater engineering and construction efficiency

and execution, the 163-metrederrick pipelay vessel slidgracefully into the water atthe appointed time, along the180-metre long slipway atKeppel Singmarine. keppelite

8 Sustaining Growth


For business excellence totop-class service standardsand design distinction,Keppel’s business units havebeen rewarded with industryrecognition this month.

SUSTAINABLE VISIONKeppel Land’s SustainabilityReport 2008 was one oftwo publications bestowedthe Merit Award by theAssociation of CharteredCertified Accountants(ACCA) in the SingaporeAwards for SustainabilityReporting 2008.

As Keppel Land’s firstSustainability Report, itincorporates guidelinesset out by the Global

Group gloryRecent awards and accolades garnered across the Keppel Group.

Reporting Initiative, aninternational framework fortransparent reporting aboutenvironmental, social andgovernance performance.

Keppel Land’s report wascommended in the Reportof the Judges as having “anexcellent section on riskidentification”, as well as itsholistic approach to addressissues relating to theorganisation and products.

An excerpt of Keppel Land’sSustainability Report was alsofeatured and commended inthe newly launched ACCASustainability ReportingHandbook – A Guide forSingaporean Companies. It

was the only propertycompany to be featured.

MAKING WAVESFor design excellence,Marina at Keppel Bay (MKB)was accorded the SIA-HunterDouglas Award 2008 in theCompleted Projects categoryfor its innovative use ofHunter Douglas Luxalonceiling planks. These planksform the dome’s internalceiling, creating an almostflawless curvature, reflectingtechnical competence andmeticulous attention todetail.

MKB is also an inauguralwinner for the PUSH Awardwhich celebrates award

winners of the variousinstitutes and associations forcontribution to Singapore asa brand of design excellence.

SAFETY FIRSTMKB is the first marina tobe an award recipient at theinaugural National Safetyand Security Watch Group(SSWG) Award 2009 held on4 August 2009.

MKB is a member of theHarbourFront SSWG whichwon the award collectively inthe Cluster Award category.The HarbourFront clusterincludes Keppel Bay Tower,Vivo City and Sentosa Islandto name a few.

ON THE RIGHT TRACKShowing consistent growth,K e p p e l I n t e g r a t e dEngineering (KIE) wasrecently awarded theFastest Growing 50 (2009)cert if ication from DPInformation Group.

The certification recognisescompanies which haveachieved positive net profitfigures and turnover growthof greater than 10% for thepast three years.

With this, KIE joins the ranksof many Keppel companieswhich have achieved thecertification. Last year,Keppel FELS and k1 Venturesreceived the certification.

Mr Soh Chee Keong (right), Senior GM, KIE receiving the award certification from Dr Balaji Sadasivan, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs


Sustaining Growth 9

GROWING STRONGERAt Keppel Logistics, thecompany clinched for thethird consecutive year, theFMCG & Retail LogisticsService Provider of theYear (Singapore) Award inFrost & Sullivan’s “2009 AsiaPacific Transportation &Logistics Awards – Voiceof Customer” held on23 July 2009.

In addition, Keppel Logisticssecured the DomesticLogistics Service Provider ofthe Year (Singapore) title,affirming its position as amarket leader.

Mr Gui Eng Hwee, CEO ofKeppel Logistics said,“Winning two prestigious

awards that represent thecustomers’ voice is testamentto our service excellence.”

Mr Gui also added thatKeppel Logistics is looking tobroaden its reach byventuring into new areas ofdistribution.

H e c i t e d i t s r e c e n ta c h i e v e m e n t o fISO13485:2003 and GoodDistribution Practice forMedical Devices of Singaporecertification, which willallow Keppel Logistics tocater to the needs of thebio-medical industry inSingapore and complementthe company’s adherence toglobal standards. keppelite

For maintaining high standards of security at its premises, Marina at Keppel Bay is the first marina in Singapore to receive the National Safety and Security Watch Group Award

Premier logistics solutions win Keppel Logistics recognition, received by Mr Gui Eng Hwee(right), CEO of Keppel Logistics

10 Sustaining Growth


Reinforcing its reputation forquick turnaround services,Keppel FELS completedtwo repair and upgradingcontracts on time andwithin budget in August.

For Seadrill Management (S)Pte Ltd, Keppel FELSundertook special survey,repair and upgrading of ajackup rig, West Janus.

The rig was delivered onschedule on 17 August2009. The scope of workincluded steel renewal, legrepairs, modification of theshale shaker house and the

Ready for workupgrade replacement of thetop drive system.

For China Oilfield ServicesLimited (COSL), Keppel FELSalso completed to thecustomer’s satisfaction legbracing replacements on ajackup rig, COSL 941.

The rig had suffered ap u n c h - t h ro u g h w h i l eoperating offshore Zhanjiang,Guangdong. Keppel FELSimmediately initiated urgentmobilisation of manpower toinspect the rig’s conditionand completed the repairswithin a few weeks. keppelite

Repair and upgrading works on Seadrill’s West Janus was completed on schedule by Keppel FELS

Keppel FELS and customerGreatship Global celebratedthe achievement of twomillion safe man-hourswithout lost time incidentson Greatdrill Chitra, a KFELSB Class jackup drilling rig,on 20 August 2009.

To commemorate theachievement, GreatshipGlobal presented a safetyplaque and souvenirjackets to Keppel FELSmanagement and projectteams.

A t t h e c e r e m o n y,M r V e n k a t r a m a nSheshashayee, ED ofGreatship Global shared,“Right from the first day

Rewardingpartnership

we signed on the contracttill today, Keppel FELS hasgiven us three things:commitment, cooperationand a safe environment towork in. All these thingstogether make us proud tobe your partners and to beworking with you.”

Mr Wong Kok Seng, ED ofOperations, Keppel FELS,reiterated the importance ofkeeping safety and vigilancein the yard.

For Greatship Global, KeppelSingmarine is also currentlybuilding two platform supplyvessels which are expectedto be delivered betweenend-2009 and 2010. keppelite

Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine, and Mr VenkatramanSheshashayee, ED of Greatship Global, congratulate each other on the shared safetyachievement


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Q. WHAT IS YOURORDER BOOK LIKECURRENTLY?Our orderbook as at 1H 2009is $7.7 billion with deliveriesleading into 2012. Our keyfocus is to work closely withcustomers to deliver ourbacklog of projects on time,within budget and withoutincidents.

Q. WHAT IS YOUROUTLOOK ON THEDEMAND FOR OIL RIGS?L o n g - t e r m i n d u s t r yfundamentals remain intact.

There is sustained growth indemand for fossil fuels led byemerging markets withdemand growth driven byemerging countries such asAsia, the Middle East andLatin America, amongothers.

With declining reserves, newsources of oil need to bedeveloped. Substantialinvestments are required tomeet long-term energydemand and national andinternational oil companiesare still investing in fielddevelopment.

Q. WHAT IS KEPPEL’SOUTLOOK FOR OILPRICES?Oil prices have risen in

Deep insightsIn an interview with Money Mind’s Deputy Editor Mr Frederick Lim, CEO of KeppelOffshore & Marine Mr Tong Chong Heong shared his take on the offshore horizon.Keppelite reproduces extracts of the interview:

1H 2009 to about US$65-70per barrel/day, on morepositive signs of recoveryin the major economies.Viability of deepwaterprojects depends on mediumto long-term oil price anddrilling rates.

However, building adeepwater rig is morecomplex and costly than ashallow water rig. Muchdepends on the balancebetween prevailing oil pricesand the rates offered todrilling contractors, such thatthe figures make sense for oilcompanies.

Time frame for fielddevelopment also is a lotlonger and costlier fordeepwater. As such, oilcompanies must take alonger term view on oilprices and is less dependenton short-term oil prices.

Q. IS THEREDOWNWARD PRESSUREON MARGINS AT THISTIME?We do not expect adownward pressure. Weexperienced good operatingprofit margins for 2Q09– due to accumulatedexperience building repeatedprojects and savings in manhours required.

Q. WHAT WILL BE THEGROWTH DRIVERS FORKEPPEL O&M IN THENEAR TO MEDIUMTERM?We are in a strong positionto weather the difficultperiod until the marketimproves. Our substantialorderbook billion will keep usfairly busy in 2009 and 2010.

We are focused onstrengthening our corecompetencies and achievingoperational excellence. Ourefforts will improveperformance on existingprojects, and put us in aprime position to supportcustomers when the marketrecovers. keppelite



The Group’s Offshore &Marine Division wasbestowed 14 safety awardsfor sterling newbuild andconversion projects withoutincidents, while two of itssupervisors were singled outfor their exemplary safetyleadership. The Division’sspecialised shipbuilding unit,Keppel Singmarine, alsogarnered the Silver Award forWorkplace Safety and HealthPerformance for the thirdyear in a row.

Meanwhile, Keppel FacilitiesManagement & Operations(FMO) won the OutstandingAchievement & InnovationAward for a creativeemployee-driven project toimprove the safety andefficiency of replacing thetyres of passenger loadingbridges at Changi Airport.

Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEOof Keppel Corporation, said,“At Keppel, we continueto focus on promotingindividual and collectiveresponsibility to ensureworkplace safety. We believethat everyone must embracesafety as a way of life.

“We are very encouraged bythe Ministry of Manpower’srecognition of our sustainedefforts. I would like to seemore Keppel business units

Keppel bags 18 safety awardsThe Keppel Group garnered 18 safety accolades, the largest number for a singleentity, at this year’s Annual Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Awards held bythe WSH Council and the Ministry of Manpower.

deepen their safety efforts bypartnering their stakeholders,including customers andsubcontractors, and the WSHCouncil to ensure thateveryone in our workforcegoes home safely each andevery day.”

In 2008, Keppel launchedthe “Safety Starts with Me”initiative to imbue in everysingle employee a sense ofpersonal and collectiveresponsibility for safety

Strong safety culture permeates every corner of the Keppel Group, winning the company a whopping 18 safety accolades

through various educationalschemes and incentives.

During that year, a total of$17.5 million was invested insafety training for theworkforce and to improvesafety standards of theGroup’s yards, offices andplants in Singapore. Thisamount is a 25% increaseover $14 million in 2007and a 70% increase over$10.6 million in 2006.Another $21.4 million was

also invested in 2008 toimprove safety levels at theGroup’s overseas operations.

Through its sustained andsystematic efforts, theKeppel maintained a lowAccident Frequency Rate(AFR) of 0.4 reportable casesfor every million man-hoursworked in 2008. This wasfurther reduced to 0.36reportable cases in the firsthalf of 2009 for its Singaporeoperations.



For actively championingsafety at the workplace,two Keppelites received theWorkplace Safety and HealthAwards for Supervisors 2009.

Keppelite takes a closer lookat what motivates them inensuring that their chargesadopt a “safety first”mindset.

MISSION POSSIBLEMohammed Aminul Islam,Technician at KeppelSingmarine, believes thatone of his foremostresponsibility as a supervisoris to look out for the safetyof his team.

He said, “As the supervisor,I am accountable for myteam. To ensure that thoseunder my charge do not gethurt, I make it my dailymission to make certain thatwe follow proper safety

Safety leaders

charges to speak up onsafety issues and praisesthem when they displayconsideration for the well-being of other teammembers.

HOME SAFE AND SOUNDLike his peer Aminul,Mayalagu Paul Raj, HullSupervisor at KeppelShipyard, undertakes dailysafety briefings with his

Mohammed Aminul Islam, Technician at Keppel Singmarine (left), and Mayalagu Paul Raj,Hull Supervisor at Keppel Shipyard receive the WSH Awards for Supervisors 2009

procedures when carryingout our tasks.”

To foster a “safety first”mindset and impart know-hows of safety procedures,Aminul vigilantly conductsdaily safety briefings with histeam, as well as regularrisk assessment exercisesand worksite inspections.

Aminual encourages his

team to ensure that safetymessages and proceduresare communicated andinternalised.

The greatest satisfactionhe derives from guiding hischarges is when his teammembers speak the samesafety lingo and watch outfor one another.

Inspired to be a goodsafety leader, Paul Rajshares, “I want my familyto be proud of myperformance as asupervisor and for all ourfamilies – both my charges’and mine – to not have toworry about our safety atwork. By taking care ofourselves and looking outfor each other, we can allgo home safely at the endof each day.”

Taking safety ownership tothe next level, Keppellaunched the “Safety Startswith Me – Together WeCare” campaign in early2009, which reaches out toa wider group comprising allstakeholders, including thesubcontractors. This schemeaims to instill the importanceof looking out for oneanother and building up awork-safe environment.

At Keppel, we continue to focus on promotingindividual and collective responsibility to ensureworkplace safety. We believe that everyone mustembrace safety as a way of life.Mr Choo Chiau Beng,CEO of Keppel Corporation

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SPIRIT OF INNOVATIONSafety thrives on ideas andinnovation, as Keppelmanagement and employeescontinually find ways to upthe Group’s safety quotient.

This was demonstrated atthe Keppel Offshore &Marine (Keppel O&M)S a f e t y I n n o v a t i o nConvention recently, whereteams from across the yards

showcased novel solutionsto raise standards ofsafety and health at theworkplace.

Held on 6 August 2009, theconvention is part of theKeppel Group’s SafetyInnovation Project (SIP). AnSIP makes up 20% of thetotal scorecard for theChairman Safety Challenge

Trophy which KeppelGroup’s business unitscompete for at the AnnualSafety Convention to beheld in November this year.

Among the many innovativeand useful submissions,three were picked by apanel of judges comprisingrepresentatives from acrossKeppel’s business units. keppelite

A team from Machinery Department and Safe Fitter of Keppel Singmarine presented a safetyinnovation project to the judging panel

Stepping up securitystandards, there are now 21closed-circuit televisioncameras (CCTVs) in KeppelShipyard (Tuas).

They were launched on29 July 2009 as part ofKeppel Offshore & Marine’spilot scheme, SecureEYE, tointroduce CCTVs to all itsyards.

At the launch ceremony,Mr Anthony Toh, GroupSecurity Manager of KeppelO&M said, “While securitypersonnel cannot be in allplaces at one time, CCTVscan help us monitor criticalareas and increase the level

All-seeing EYEof security in the yard. Withthe wireless system, we areable to monitor more placeseffectively. “

The CCTVs are wireless-enabled, allowing live videofeeds to be streamed to apassword-protected siteaccessible from any internet-connected computer. Thecamera feeds are alsomonitored round the clockby security personnel. Thisenables security personnelto track in detail what goeson in the yard whennecessary.

The CCTVs are alsostrategically located where

suspicious behaviour mayoccur. During the launch,demonstration of aCCTV feed revealed howsuspicious characters trying

to orchestrate a case of theftwere captured by thevarious CCTVs, leading tothe eventual apprehension ofthe suspects. keppelite

Keeping alert through shift rotation and having more than a pair of eyes on the screen, anysuspicious activity on the CCTV is investigated

WINNING TEAMS

Award Project Team Business Unit

Gold Safe Ship Safe Structure Keppel SingmarineFrame Lock Fabricator

Silver Safe Pipe Lifter Safe Lifter Keppel Singmarine

Bronze Adjustable Pin Jigs Safe Jig Keppel Shipyard

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Three vessels owned by theHeerema family from TheNetherlands called on KeppelVerolme at the same time formaintenance work recently.But it was no mere stroke offate alone that led themthere – Keppel Verolme haslong established a strongtrack record of delivering toits customers’ satisfactionand requirements.

This was the reason that ledthe vessels – Solitaire, apipelaying vessel of AllseasEngineering (AE); Hermod, acrane vessel of HeeremaMarine Contractors (HMC)and Aoka Mizu, a FloatingProduction Storage and

Band of brothers

Offloading (FPSO) vessel ofBluewater Energy Services(BES) – to Keppel Verolme.

Mr Harold Linssen, MD ofKeppel Verolme said, “It is arare occasion to see the“gathering” of three vesselsowned by the Heeremabrothers at the KeppelVerolme yard. Over the pastdecade, we have establisheda close relationship with theHeerema family.”

The vessels from theHeerema family have longsince called on KeppelVerolme. In 2001, KeppelVerolme took on theconversion of Balder, HMC’s

semisubmersible cranevessel into a multipurposedeepwater constructionvessel. This was one of thelargest conversion projectsfor the yard in those days.

Thereafter, a few FPSOvessels operated by BESalso visited the yard fordrydocking, maintenanceand modification jobs. Oneof the projects included thesuccessful repair of FPSOUisge Gorm’s cargo tankswithin a tight schedule of34 days.

A close working relationshipdeveloped between AE andKeppel Verolme during the

fast track conversion of theSolitaire in early 2005.Thereafter, Keppel Verolmereceived new orders from AEin the same year to provideseveral more upgrades tothe vessel.

Trust further strengthenedwhen they executed theAudacia project, a dynamicallypositioned pipelay vesselwhich was successfullydelivered in late 2007.

Mr Linssen added, “Goingforward, we will continue toprovide our customers witha broad range of capabilitiesand expertise to cater totheir needs.” keppelite

Keppel Verolme presents the framed aerial shots of the three vessels – Solitaire, Hermod and Aoka Mitu – to the Heerema family as a token of appreciation



Ice may have been Achilles’heel for Titanic, but not sofor Toboy.

One of Asia’s first twoicebreakers, Toboy is a multi-purpose icebreaking supplyvessel built by KeppelSingmarine for LUKOIL-K a l i n i n g r a d m o r n e f t(LUKOIL). She was deliveredin August 2008 anddeployed to support theoperations at LUKOIL‘sVarandey Terminal.

From 16-21 June 2009,Toboy underwent rigoroustestings following an ice trialprogramme developed byFinnish Consultant, ILS andendorsed by the RussianMaritime Register ofShipping (RMRS).

The trials were conducted onice sheets ranging from0.7 m to 1.4 m thick at theKara Sea. In comparison tothe Barents Sea, whichreceives relatively warmcurrents from the Atlantic,the Kara Sea is much colderand can remain frozen forover nine months in a year.

The results showed that Toboyhad good turning capabilitiesin ice and her performancefulfilled predicted designrequirements. The vessel’scritical capabilities foricebreaking operations suchas constant power mode

Toboy aces testsKeppel Singmarine-built icebreaker Toboy has successfully passed tests underharsh condtions in the Arctic.

and over-torque functionswere also shown to beperforming well.

Engineers from KeppelNorway, Steerprop andWartsila were led byMr Koh Kin Siah, SeniorProject Manager ofKeppel Singmarine, andMr P Muralee, AssistantSection Manager of KeppelSingmarine, to provide criticalengineering service supportsonboard Toboy and ensurethe success of the ice trial.

Mr Koh shared, “One of themain challenges wassearching for suitable icesheets. As the trial wasconducted in late June, theice had begun to melt andwe had to rely on daily

Toboy achieved a successful ice trial conducted at the Kara Sea and received a certification from RMRS

satellite photographs tolocate suitable ice sheets. Weeven had to travel up to300 km away from VarandeyTerminal to conduct thetests.”

He added, “Other than closeencounters with polar bears

Engineers had to rely on daily satellite photographs to locate suitable ice sheets during the icetrial of Toboy

and some walruses, wealso had to get used to the24 hours of sunlight. Therewas a sense of relief andpride on the successfuloutcome of the ice trial forall participants. It was amemorable experience for allof us.” keppelite



With growing concern forthe environment, theshipping industry has shiftedattention towards eco-friendly vessels in recentyears.

Mr Lam Yi Yong, ChiefExecutive of Maritime andPort Authority of Singapore(MPA), highlightedenvironmental concerns ofthe OSV market at theopening of the thirdInternational Conference onTechnology & Operation ofOffshore Support Vessels(OSV) Singapore on 6 August2009.

He said, “The design offuture OSVs will have toincorporate clean energyand environment solutions

Rise of eco-friendly vesselssuch as ‘green ship’ designsand technologies to meetcurrent and futureenvironmental requirements.I urge OSV designers andshipyards to collaborate withthe tertiary and researchinstitutes to develop greenOSV designs and technologyand to use Singapore as atest-bed for these newtechnologies.”

Keppel Singmarine was oneof the main sponsors for thetwo-day conference cumexhibition as supporttowards the movement bythe global shipping industrytowards environmentalprotection through betterdesigns of OSV. It wasattended by over 150participants and speakers.

This was the third timeKeppel Singmarine hassupported the conference

Possessing a suite ofcompetent design andengineering solutions,Keppel Singmarine is one ofthe top global builders forOSV. As of now, it has a trackrecord of more than 400specialised newbuildings ofdiverse types andsophistication.

The event provided aplatform for ship designers,shipbuilders, ship operators,drilling contractors andinstallation contractors todiscuss future needs andchallenges, as the search forhydrocarbons moves intodeeper waters.. keppelite

Mr Lam Yi Yong, Chief Executive of MPA,placed emphasis on ‘green ship’ designsand technologies to meet current andfuture environmental requirements duringthe opening of OSV Singapore

FPSO Espirito Santo, whichwas delivered by KeppelShipyard to SBM Offshore(SBM) in November last year,achieved first oil productionon 13 July 2009.

Located in the BC-10deepwater field developmentin the Campos Basin offshoreBrazil, the Floating Production,Storage and Offloading(FPSO) vessel is moored in

Oil in a day’s work1,789 metres of waterdepth and is designed toprocess 100,000 barrels ofoil per day with gravityranging from 16º API to42º API.

The vessel is also able to treatup to 45 million standardcubic feet of gas per day forinjection or export.

It is the deepest FPSO of the

SBM fleet, and the firstturret-moored FPSO in theworld using steel catenaryrisers for fluid transfer.

The vessel had undergonerefurbishment andconversion at KeppelShipyard of its existingsystems, including the turretmooring system as well asintegration of all the oilprocessing modules.

It is chartered by the BC-10Joint Venture, which isoperated by Shell withONGC Campos Ltda. andPetróleo Brasilieiro S.A.(Petrobras) as co-venturers,from SBM in joint venturewith MISC Berhad, under afifteen year lease-and-operate contract. keppelite



Drawn by Keppel’sreputation for delivering highquality projects on time,within budget and withoutincidents, internationalvisitors dropped in at theGroup’s yards this month,to learn more about its

Sharing industry knowledgecapabilities and projectmanagement.

TEMASEK VISITSFrom Temasek Holdings,Keppel O&M welcomedMr Marcus Wallenberg,Director and Ms Margaret

Lui, MD (Investment), on avisit on 14 July 2009.

Keppel FELS management,Mr Choo Chiau Beng,Chairman, Mr Tong ChongHeong, CEO, Mr Sit PengSang, CFO, Mr Michael Chia,MD of Offshore andMr Wong Kok Seng, ED ofOperations hosted the guestsfrom Singapore’s state-owned investment company.

Following an in-depthpresentation and insightfuldiscussion on the group’sbusiness operations andtrack record, Mr Wallenbergwas guided on a tour ofKeppel’s yards. He was givena first-hand experience andoverview of the engineering

capabilities and facilities atKeppel’s yards that positionKeppel O&M as one of theforemost offshore andmarine groups in theworld.

YARD OF LEARNINGOn the same day, Keppel alsoconducted an introductionand yard tour for a 30-member academic group aspart of efforts to contributeto the growth of knowledgein the offshore and marinesector.

The group comprisedmembers from Ngee AnnPolytechnic and the WuhanInstitute of ShipbuildingTechnology (WIST), aninstitution in Hubei Province

Mr Marcus Wallenberg, Director and Ms Margaret Lui, MD (Investment) from TemasekHoldings hosted by Keppel O&M management, Mr Michael Chia, MD of Offshore (left),Mr Choo Chiau Beng, Chairman (second from right) and Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO (right)

Keppel O&M hosts a 30-member delegation from local and overseas academia seeking deeper insights into the offshore and marine industry



China. The visit was part ofan agreement between thetwo institutions to promoteand develop overseasacademic and studentexchange programmes.

The introduction helpedteaching staff from WISTgain a better understandingof how the Polytechnic’scurriculum is carefullydesigned to meet industryneeds, as well as todemonstrate the high levelsof support provided by localindustry players.

In the past, Keppel had alsosupported Ngee AnnPolytechnic to provideplatforms to help preparefuture engineers andnaval architects for theindustry.

In August last year, KeppelFELS, together with AEModels, donated detailed,

built-to-scale, miniaturemodels of the KFELS B Classjackup rig to the school’sstudents. The modelsenabled students pursuinga Diploma in Marine &Offshore Technology andDegree in Naval Architectureto appreciate the designof the latest offshorestructures.

ACROSS BORDERSMr Sergio Machado, CEO ofPetrobras Transporte SA(Transpetro) and a BrazilianSenator, visited Keppel’syards in Singapore and Subic,the Philippines on 27 and31 July 2009 respectively.

In Singapore, the delegationfrom Transpetro met Mr Tongand other Keppel O&Mmanagement to witness thescope of Keppel shipyard’srepair operations, as well asto make a presentation ontheir company.

Over in The Philippines,the Transpetro delegationstrengthened ties withMr Mok Kim Whang,President and GM of SubicShipyard & Engineering Incand caught a glimpse of theongoing repair works in theyard.

Transpetro, a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of Petrobras,handles the transportationand storage activities of oiland it’s by products likeethanol, bio-fuels andnatural gas.

KEEPING PACE WITHINDUSTRY GIANTSSharing thought leadershipwith leading players of theglobal offshore oil industry,Keppel O&M recentlyhosted representativeshailing from one of thelargest oi l and gascompanies in the worldon 3 August 2009.

Keppel management hostedthe delegation led by Mr LiXinhua, Vice President ofCNPC. Members of thevisit also include highranking representativesfrom CNPC subsidiaries,i n c l u d i n g P e t ro C h i n aInternational.

CNPC is a world-leadingintegrated internationalenergy company withbusinesses covering oiland gas upstream anddownstream operations,oilfield services, engineeringand construction, petroleummaterial and equipmentmanufacturing and supply,capital management, financeand insurance services, newenergy operations.

PetroChina is the largestoil and gas producer anddistributor in China, with thebiggest sales revenue inChinese market. keppelite

Brazilian Senator Sergio Machado (third from left) together with delegates from Transpetrovisiting Keppel Shipyard

Building platforms for solid relationships between Keppel and China

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Continuing focus ondelivering value, innovationand safer, faster projectexecution has helped KeppelOffshore & Marine (KeppelO&M) secure the long-termtrust and confidence ofits customers.

This August, the Groupgave encore performancesto satisfied customers.

MARK OF SUCCESSKeppel Singmarine, thespecialised shipbuilding armof Keppel O&M, successfullyde l ivered an AnchorHandling Tug/Supply (AHTS),Sea Comanche, to GulfMarkOffshore, Inc. (GulfMark)and a Multi-purpose DutyRescue Vessel, LANGEPAS toLUKOIL-Kaliningradmorneft(LUKOIL) respectively.

Mr Hoe Eng Hock, ED ofKeppel Singmarine said,“We tailor-make qualitysolutions for our customers,g i v i n g t h e m a d d e dadvantage and flexibilityto meet the operationalrequirement anywhere inthe world.

“We are very grateful thatour valued customers such asGulfMark and LUKOIL haveentrusted us time andagain with the constructionof their premium offshoresupport vessels.

Delivering excellence

“The growing marketacceptance of our in-houseship designs attests toKeppel’s proven capabilitiesas a Builder of Distinction forhighly-specialised offshorevessels. Looking ahead, wewill continue to fortify our

core competencies to offerinnovative solutions thatwill fulfill the needs of theglobal offshore and marineindustry,” Mr Hoe added.

Designed by MarineTechnology Development(MTD), the ship design and

deve lopment arm ofKeppel O&M, Sea Comanchewas the last of a series ofsix AHTS vessels delivered toGulfMark.

The vessel was built byKeppel Nantong, KeppelSingmarine’s sister yard in

Langepas is the sixth vessel Keppel Singmarine has delivered to LUKOIL since 2003

Sea Comanche is the last of a series of six AHTS vessels delivered to GulfMark

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China, which was presentedwith a US$10,000 safetybonus for achieving zero lost-time incident.

The vessel was named on25 July 2009 by LadySponsor, Mrs Evelyn J Ford,spouse of Mr Brian R. Ford,a director on the board ofGulfMark. Sea Comanchewill be deployed in SoutheastAsia.

Mr Gene Leech, Executive VPof GulfMark Offshore said,“During the past four years,we have developed a closeworking relationship withKeppel Singmarine. Thecompany has proven itselfover the years as a reliable

and strong partner toGulfMark.”

Keppel Singmarine has alsodelivered the sixth Ice-Classvessel LANGEPAS to LUKOILsince 2003. The 60-tonnebollard pull vessel will bedeployed in the Caspian Seato perform supply dutyand rescue operations intemperatures as low as -20°Cand ice thickness of up to70 cm.

Named by Lady Sponsor,Mrs Lidiya Zarichanskaya,wife of Captain PetrZarichanskiy, on 29 July2009, LANGEPAS wasjointly designed by MTD incollaboration with Robert

Allan. For achieving zerolost-time incidents, KeppelSingmarine was awarded aUS$5,000 safety bonus.

Mr Victor Velikov, DeputyGeneral-Director of LUKOILsaid, “We are very pleasedwith the early delivery of ourlatest vessel, LANGEPAS.Through our many projectstogether, Keppel Singmarinehas proven its strongcapabilities and versatilityin building robust vesselsof high quality for avariety of challengingenvironments and operatingrequirements.”

In the past four years,LUKOIL has entrusted KeppelSingmarine with severalprojects such as Asia’s firsticebreakers, two Ice-ClassAHTS and a FSO vessel,which is being completed bysister yard, Caspian ShipyardCompany.

ON-TRACK COMPLETIONOF RATU SONGKHLAKeppel Shipyard is on trackto completing the conversionof the Floating, Storage andOffloading (FSO) vessel, RatuSongkhla, for M3nergy JDASdn Bhd (M3nergy).

Speaking at its namingceremony on 4 August 2009,Mr Tong said, “The excellentteam work between M3nergyand Keppel Shipyard hasenabled us to deliver FSORatu Songkhla within sixmonths, and without anylost-time incidents.

“This is another significantmilestone in Keppel Shipyard’sstrong track record of morethan 80 FPSO and FSOconversions. As the industry’schoice partner, we seek tofurther strengthen ourcompetencies in conversionwork, so as to provide evenmore value-added service toour customers.”

Formerly a 1989-builtPanamax tanker, the vesselarrived at Keppel Shipyard inFebruary this year. She wasnamed by Datuk Shahrazi binSha’ari, Group MD & CEO ofM3nergy, on 1 August 2009and is scheduled to departthe yard shortly.

Work on Ratu Songkhlaincluded the installation ofthe metering skid as wellas the fabrication andinstallation of an externalturret mooring system, cargooffloading station andhelideck. The hull andmarine systems were alsoupgraded.

When delivered, RatuSongkhla will have a storagecapacity of 546,000 barrelsof oil. It will be charteredto CPOC, a joint venturebetween Petronas Carigaliand PTTEPI for operating inthe Malaysia-Thailand JointDevelopment Area BlockB-17 off the east coast ofPeninsular Malaysia.

Project teams celebrating their close partnership at the naming of FSO Ratu Songkhla

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WINNING WITH MAERSKKeppel FELS delivered thesecond of three DSS 21deepwater rigs, MaerskDiscoverer, to Maersk Drillingon 22 August 2009.

Jointly developed and ownedby Keppel’s DeepwaterTechnology Group andMarine Structure Consultants,the DSS Series of deepwaterrigs are designed formaximum uptime withreduced emissions anddischarges.

Highly cost effectiveexploration units capable ofdrilling down 10,000 m(30,000 ft) wells andoperating at a water depthof 3,000 m (10,000 ft), therigs also feature a dynamicpositioning system, with theability to attach to a prelaidmooring system.

DSS Series rigs are particularlywell suited to drill deep andcomplicated wells in areassuch as offshore West Africa,Brazil, the Gulf of Mexicoand Southeast Asia, and maybe further customised tomeet the unique challengesof each location.

Mr Claus V. Hemmingsen,CEO of Maersk Drilling, said,“Maersk Discoverer, oursecond DSS 21 rig, is anotheroutstanding example ofthe winning collaborationbetween Maersk Drilling andKeppel FELS.

“Optimised for fielddevelopment work, the newgeneration DSS 21 series isderived from the experiencesgained from our highlysuccessful DSS 20 MaerskExplorer semisubmersiblebuilt in 2003. Thesedeepwater units are amongthe most technicallyadvanced in the world, andwe are confident that theywill position Maersk Drillingas the foremost provider ofrobust offshore solutions inthe industry.”

Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEOof Keppel O&M, said, “Wehave developed the highlyadvanced DSS 21 rig modelwith strong input fromMaersk Drilling. In choosingto build three such rigs withKeppel FELS, Maersk Drillinghas demonstrated itsthought-leadership andconfidence in our ability todeliver.

“The successful completionof Maersk Discoverer atteststo the excellent teamworkbetween Maersk Drilling andKeppel. We are confidentthat this semisubmersiblewill deliver the highestperformance that issynonymous with our trendsetting partnership.”

Maersk Discoverer has beencontracted by WoodsideEnergy for drilling operationsin Australia for three years.She was named by Lady

Sponsor, Mrs Julie Fitzpatrick,spouse of Mr Ken Fitzpatrick,Senior Vice President,Woodside Energy.

The first DSS 21 rig, MaerskDeveloper, was delivered in

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June 2008, and is enrouteto the U.S. Gulf of Mexicowhere she will commence afour-year contract withStatoil. The third rig is slatedfor delivery in the secondquarter of 2010. keppelite

Named by Lady Sponsor, Mrs Julie Fitzpatrick, Maersk Discoverer is another outstandingexample of the winning collaboration between Maersk Drilling and Keppel FELS



Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO,Keppel Offshore & Marine(Keppel O&M), has beenappointed to the Board ofKeppel Corporation as EDwith effect from 1 August2009.

He also took over fromMr Wong Boon Kongas Chairman of KeppelIntegrated Engineering (KIE)with effect from 3 August.Mr Wong continues to serveon KIE’s Board as ED.

Mr Tong Chong Heong, 62,formerly the MD & COO ofKeppel O&M, succeededMr Choo Chiau Beng as CEOof Keppel O&M on 1 January2009. He has also beenserving as a Board memberof KIE since 1999.

Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEOof Keppel Corporation, said,“I’m pleased to welcomeChong Heong to the KeppelBoard. He has served theGroup loyally for 38 years,

People matters

and was instrumental inhelping me steer KeppelO&M to its position of aworld leading offshore andmarine group today. Over theyears, Chong Heong hascontributed significantly toKeppel O&M’s excellentexecution and technologycapabilities in our yards bothhere and overseas.

“Chong Heong’s wealth ofexperience and network isalso the rationale behind hisappointment as Chairmanof KIE. I’m confident that hewill continue to play apivotal role in strengtheningand growing the KeppelGroup.”

In addition, Mr Michael Chiaand Mr Nelson Yeo havebeen promoted to MD(Offshore) and MD (Marine)of Keppel O&M respectively.

Mr Michael Chia was alsoseconded to KIE andappointed as its Deputy

Chairman with effect from 3August. Mr Chua Chee Wui,CEO of KIE, reports directlyto Mr Chia.

Mr Yeo Wee Kiong steppeddown from the Board ofKeppel Corporation effective1 August 2009. Mr Yeo, aDirector in Drew & NapierLLC, has been a Boardmember since 2005. Withthe changes, KeppelCorporation’s Board now hasa total of 10 directors, ofwhom six are independentdirectors.

In the same month, witheffect from 17 August 2009,Mr Tan Swee Yiow steppeddown as CEO of K-REIT AsiaManagement (K-REIT Asia)but remains as an ED on thecompany’s Board to assist onstrategic planning anddevelopment.

Mr Tan is succeeded byMs Ng Hsueh Ling, 42, whois appointed as CEO and

a Director on the Board ofK-REIT Asia, responsiblefor the management ,operation and performanceof K-REIT Asia’s real estateinvestment trust businessactivities.

Ms Ng has 20 years ofexperience in the real estateindustry. Her experienceencompasses the strategicsourcing, investment anddevelopment of assets in keyAsian cities, as well as fundmanagement experience inthe areas of product creation,deal origination, portfoliodistribution and structuringof real-estate-based financialproducts.

On Ms Ng’s appointment,Professor Tsui Kai Chong,Chairman of K-REIT Asia said,“The Board is confidentthat Ms Ng would augmentthe K-REIT Asia team withher proven and extensiveexperience in Singapore andkey Asian markets.” keppelite

Mr Tong Chong Heong Mr Michael Chia Mr Nelson Yeo Ms Ng Hsueh Ling

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With the vision of nurturingyoung talents to support theoffshore and marine industry,Keppel Offshore & Marine(Keppel O&M) and theInstitute of TechnicalEducation (ITE) have jointlyset up the ITE-KeppelOffshore & MarineTechnology Centre.

The official opening ofthe centre on 11 August2009 follows the signing

Cultivating talentsof the Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU)between Keppel and ITE ayear ago.

Keppel O&M will also providethe equipment and technicalsupport for the centre andoffer 10 scholarship awardsannually over the next fiveyears for students pursuingthe Higher Nitec in MarineOffshore Engineering courseat ITE.

In conjunction with theopening of the centre,Keppel O&M donated aMarine Structural Tankmodel designed by KeppelO&M Training Centre, whichwill serve as a useful tool forconducting quality controland confined space training.

Guest-of-Honour Mr TongChong Heong, CEO ofKeppel O&M said, “KeppelO&M wants to help secureSingapore’s position as aninternational maritime centreby helping to groom talentsto support the industry. Wehope these gifts will inspireyouths in ITE College Centralto build a career in the

Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Keppel O&M, presents the Marine Structural Tank training manual, which has been put together by Keppelites,to Mr Bruce Poh Geok Huat, Director and CEO of ITE

offshore and marineindustry.

“It is only when we shareknowledge, expertiseand best practices withprogressive partners that wecan develop a world-classworkforce in Singapore.”

Mr Tan Seng Hua, Principalof ITE College Central said,“We are thankful of thesupport given by KeppelO&M. The ITE-KeppelO f f s h o re & M a r i n eTechnology Centre, with itsrealistic industrial modeland equipment, will helpfacilitate hands-on training.The partnership bearstestimony to Keppel andITE’s commitment towardsproviding the students withan authentic learningenvironment.”

He shared his belief that thepartnership between ITE andKeppel O&M will augmentthe training curricula andprogrammes in the field ofoffshore and marine, helpingto realise the national goal ofmaking Singapore a centre ofexcellence in this industry.

Mr Muhammad RidzwanAhmad, training officer atKeppel O&M TrainingCentre, said, “The successfulcompletion of this projecthas been exceptionallyrewarding for us becausewe know that it willcontribute to the educationof our next generation.”keppelite

It is only when we share knowledge,expertise and best practices withprogressive partners that we can developa world-class workforce in Singapore.Mr Tong Chong HeongCEO, Keppel O&M

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As Singapore’s flagshipcompany which grew from ashiprepair yard four decadesago to the multinationalconglomerate that it is today,Keppel’s story of growthparallels that of Singapore.

To commemorate Singapore’s44th birthday, the NationalDay Observance Ceremonywas held at Keppel Offshore& Marine’s (Keppel O&M)premises on 11 August2009. More than 3,000comprising management,staff and workers stood toattention at the flag-raisingceremony.

Gracing the event wasMr Raymond Lim, Ministerfor Transport and Second

United in harmony

Minister for Foreign Affairs.The minister spoke ofKeppel’s crucial role inanchoring Singapore’sposition as the world’sleading designer andbuilder of offshore andmarine products, which hascontributed significantly toSingapore’s standing as aninternational maritimecentre.

He also complimentedKeppel on its continuousinvestment in peopledevelopment. Commentingon Keppel’s extensivetraining programmes, hesaid, “Such efforts are indeedcommendable and I wouldlike to urge the managementto keep up this commitment

urged Keppelites to beready to explore careeropportunities overseas or inother business units.

Elaborating on this point, hesaid, “I encourage you tocast your sights further toexplore the possibilities ofbeing deployed in otherbusiness units. There aremany synergies between ourvarious businesses and theirindustries. Our infrastructurebusiness is expanding, andmany of your engineeringand project managementskills will be very relevantto Keppel IntegratedEngineering.”

Along with the dedicationof Keppelites, Mr Tongalso credited the support ofthe unions for Keppel’ssuccess. Working closely withmanagement to build andsustain a cohesive workforcewith employee welfare,the unions continue tostrengthen this win-winrelationship.

Ms Attyah Hassan, GeneralSecretary of Keppel FELSEmployees Union (KFEU),reiterated the Union’ssupport to Keppel. Shesaid, “KFEU supportsmanagement’s costmanagement measures.We understand the needfor the company to remaincompetitive during theseuncertain times.” keppelite

and for each of you to seizethe training and upgradingopportunities available toyou.

“It is a resilient and flexibleworkforce that cancontinuously upgrade,retrain and be willing to takeon a variety of jobs indifferent business divisions.It is in this manner that wewill be prepared to capturethe gains when the upturnarrives.”

Mr Tong Chong Heong,CEO of Keppel O&M alsoencouraged Keppelites tomeet new challenges and bewilling to move out of theircomfort zones to growbeyond. In particular, he

Mr Raymond Lim (third from left), Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, and senior management of Keppel O&M lead3,000 Keppelites in the pledge

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Juniper Lodge is the latestaccommodation that KeppelHousing has developed forKeppel Offshore & Marine’s(Keppel O&M) workers.

It was officially opened on22 July 2009 with amenitiesthat include a gymnasium, alaundromat, a mini-mart andan internet centre and evena rooftop beer garden for theworkers to unwind.

Home away from homeSome 1,300 workers havealready moved into the lodgewhich is located in theMandai estate. It will be ableto house another 600persons and the new tenantsare expected to arrive inbatches over the next month.

Speaking at the openingceremony, Mr Steven Lee,GM of Keppel Housing said,“This new lodge will enable

us to provide good housingand holistic living to more ofour employees. Like AcaciaLodge, Juniper Lodge is ahome where workers can geteverything they need here.

“From groceries at the mini-mart to recreational activitiesin the gym, we try to providea place where residents canrelax with their friends andfeel at home.”

A resident of the lodge,23-year-old Chukka RaviKiran Reddy, likes his newhome, well-equipped withfacilities. He shared,” I likethe gym because it allowsme to exercise and keep fitand healthy. “

Keppel Housing currentlyalso operates Acacia Lodgefor the Keppel O&M group.keppelite

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250 fresh Keppelites fromdiverse backgrounds, agesand job functions cametogether at the annualKeppel Group Orientationthis year with a commongoal – to better know andintegrate with the Group.

Held at the DBS Auditoriumon 31 July 2009, theorientation which is anintegral part of Keppel’speople developmentprogramme, is aimed atimbuing a strong sense ofidentity for the newcomers.

Delivering the openingaddress, CEO of KeppelCorporation, Mr Choo ChiauBeng attributes people as

Strengthening our coreWith people as a core asset, Keppel continues to actively grow the capabilitiesand capacities of its worldwide manpower and talent pool.

one of the main reasons whyKeppel has grown into themultinational conglomeratethat it is today.

He elaborates, “Keppelitesfrom across the variousbusiness units sharethe passion and positiveCan-Do! attitude that pushus to continuously strivefor excellence.

“We also share the samegoal and that is to realise thevision of creating value forour shareholders, customers,employees and also thecommunities that wework with.”

Senior Executive Director and

Group Finance DirectorMr Teo Soon Hoe, alsoshared anecdotes thatprovided the new employeeswith snapshots of KeppelCorporation’s continualgrowth and developmentthrough the years.

Mr Teo also shared that a keyattribute of Keppelites toovercoming challenges is anopen, nimble and flexiblemindset as these traitswould allow us to seizeopportunities.

In between team-buildinggames organised by GroupHR to encourage interaction,the new Keppelites weregiven opportunities to share

their experiences with theGroup. This enabled thenewcomers to appreciate thediversity and breadth ofKeppel’s global businesses.

Tan Yeow Ping, Assistant HSEOfficer at Keppel FELS, hada positive impression ofKeppel and shared his hopesto gain as much experienceas possible, as well as toadvance in his career atKeppel.

The participants found theorientation informative asthey got to learn more aboutthe Keppel’s businesses anduseful for networking withKeppelites across the Group.keppelite

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Sea-ing is believingIn July, Straits Times journalist Tessa Wong gamely took up Keppel’s invitation totry her hand at sailing. She learnt to live onboard a boat while participating acompetent crew course ran by Keppel Bay Sailing Academy (KBSA). Sharingher sailing experience through the online paper’s blogs in two parts, Keppelitereproduces excerpts of her adventure.

From L to R: Uniquely Singapore skipper Jim Dobie with crew members Tan Pek Yew, Lisa Walden, Karan Teo, Nicole Ho and Bart Kregersman

ALL AT SEAWith a month to go untilthe start of this year’sClipper Race, a group ofSingaporeans are nowbattling the cold winds ofEngland as they gear up forthe round-the-world sailingtournament.

I’m here to get a taste ofwhat an ordinary ClipperRace participant hasbeen learning. Admittedly,Singapore’s sunny weather isvery different from the muchharsher conditions thatthey’ll be facing, but you’vegot to start somewhere,right?

My vessel of choice: theVenture, one of two 40 ftkeelboats that KBSA uses toconduct its courses. We setsail from the Marina atKeppel Bay. My classmateson this beginner crew courseare a motley (but jovial) crewof an American, a German,a Frenchman and a fellowSingaporean.

Our instructor, Lynnette,starts things off by showingus the ropes – literally. Welearn what the myriad of

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ropes are used for onboard,the different parts of theboat, how the sails work, andvarious protocols.

Then we try our hand atsailing – but the wind is slow,and we putter at 2 knots formost of the afternoon. Ourhopes of getting a strongwind, and some action, arefulfilled soon enough. As wehead for Indonesian waters,a rainstorm homes in on us.I wonder why exactly anyonewould sign up for somethinglike this.

But it gradually becomesclear to me, despite thepouring rain.

Like all outdoor activities,sailing feels very much aprimal sport which, whenpitching man against thenatural elements, imparts acontradictory sense of bothinsignificance and power.You may just be a tinyspeck bobbing on the ocean,but you’re miraculouslyharnessing weather andwater to reach yourdestination.

It is also a sport that’scuriously driven by thephysics of aesthetics. Whenit comes to harnessing thewind, a perfect curve iseverything: the right sailshape at the right angle tothe wind is essentialfor maximising power.Somehow I find this balance

of science, art and sportoddly appealing. And there’sanother unlikely thing that Ilove: its sounds. It’s a musicallanguage of its own, singinga centuries-old tune ofvoyage and adventure.

Put them all togetherwith the excitement thatcomes with unpredictableweather, and I see whysomeone may want to dothis round the world fornearly a year.

SMOOTH SAILINGON NATIONAL DAYA group of sailors in Englandcelebrated Singapore’sbirthday by unfurling familiarlittle red and white flagsand posing for a photo. Theyare a group of Singaporeansand Singapore residentsrepresenting the country inthe Clipper Race, a round-the-world sailing competition.

Like them, I got to celebrateon a boat too, albeit muchcloser to home. After fourlong days at sea, my sailingclass received a treat onSunday – we got to watchthe parade fireworks justoutside Marina Bay.

Off we went that evening tothe Marina Barrage. AsApache helicopters dronedoverhead, we nosed our wayinto the herd of party boatsfloating a good two milesfrom the platform. It was theclosest anyone could get

without being shooed off bythe coast guard.

Dusk fell. The city skylineglittered. Finally, the firstsparks of fireworks floweredin the sky. The night skybloomed a brilliant red andgold in the distance.

For those who enjoyedTessa’s blogs can lookforward to the adventuresof Uniquely Singapore andits crew online as it competesin the Clipper 09-10 Roundthe World Yacht Race. Withits own dedicated website,Uniquely Singapore supporterscan read the latest news onthe little red boat.

Reflecting Singapore’s multi-ethnicity, the UniquelySingapore crew comprises

local and Internationalfriends. Keppel is alsoleveraging the Clipperexperience for its peopledevelopment initiatives toprovide employees exposureand se l f -deve lopmentopportunities throughsailing. Four employees willplay Keppel Ambassadors inthe 09-10 Race.

V i s i t w w w .mar inakeppe lbay. com/uniquelyspore and learnmore about the UniquelySingapore crew and their life-changing sailing experience!

For Tessa’s blog, log on tohttp://blogs.straitstimes.com/2009/8/7/all-at-sea andhttp://blogs.straitstimes.com/2009/8/12/smooth-sailing-on-national-day. keppelite

Uniquely Singapore sailors celebrate Singapore’s birthday away from home

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The much-ant ic ipatedKeppel Games 2009 teedoff on 31 July 2009 at theNational Service Resort andCountry Club (KranjiSanctuary).

Adopting the theme “Can-Do! the Distance”, theGroup-wide sporting eventcalls for Keppelites to boldlytake on challenges and keepour fighting spirit strong.

This year’s Games featurestable tennis alongsideold favourites such asgolf, basketball andbadminton. The grand finale“Kep-Walk!” is a competitive-run-cum-mass-walk event,which includes a fundraisingcharity walk component thatsupports the Association forPersons with Special Needs(APSN).

Mr Teo Soon Hoe, SeniorExecutive Director andGroup Finance Director ofKeppel Corporation, whoopened the annual event,commented, “The KeppelGames provides an avenuefor Keppelites to pushthemselves mentally andphysically, as well as to meetfellow sports enthusiastsfrom across the Group.

“At the same time, theGames serves to bringKeppelites closer together.It strengthens bonds evenas it promotes healthycompetition.”

Of challenges and perseveranceHe also shared howheartening it is thatKeppelites have made theeffort to widen the KeppelGames’ pool of beneficiariesto include the less fortunate.

Keppelite keeps you abreasto f t h e F l a g D e s i g nCompetition and tournamentsthat took place recently.

FLAGS FLYING HIGHRunning for the third year,the Flag Design Competitionput Keppelites’ creativity tothe test. The flag designsfor Atlantic, Caspian andPacific teams were unveiledat the opening ceremony,where the winner wasannounced.

Caspian’s bold and dynamicflag design capturedattention and scored stronglywith the judging panel. Thecolours red, yellow and bluewere used to symboliseleadership, friendship andteamwork respectively –values that the KeppelGames seeks to foster.

“The leaping figure representsthe Can-Do! sp i r i t ofKeppelites while the handsupporting the figure reflectsthe Group’s dedication tocultivate its people,”explained the winning flagdesigner, Philip P. Ines.

Keppelites can look forwardin seeing these flags flyinghigh at the various sporting

Senior management from the various business units displayed tremendous support to theKeppel Games’ kick-off event

tournaments lined up untilOctober.

BONDING OVER TEESwinging into action,Keppelites and businessassociates took part inthe annual 18-hole GolfChallenge organised byKeppel FELS.

It was a close fight betweenAtlantic and Caspian buteventually the former tookhome the Golf ChallengeTrophy by a narrow margin.

For the individual event,Pacific’s Mohamad HanafiKhan was one of the leadingplayers throughout thegame. Cool-headed andstrong-willed, he kept his

momentum and emergedthe individual champion.Following in second and thirdplaces were Atlantic’s NgSiong Seng and Caspian’sSteven Lee respectively.

The Golf Challenge was alsomarked by many outstandingperformances. Amongstthem, David Lee fromCaspian achieved nearest topin (1.47 metres) andMichael Perry from Pacificmade the longest drive(278.3 metres).

SHOOTOUT ON THECOURTSOn 2 August 2009,Keppelites rocked theSingapore Basketball Centrewith their impressive ball-

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handling and deft dribblingskills. The crowd wasbrought to its feet numeroustimes, as they cheered wildlyand pumped their fists inthe air.

Amidst tough competitionbetween Atlantic, Caspiana n d P a c i f i c t e a m s ,camaraderie filled the courtsthroughout the tournament.Players did not hesitate togive opponents a helpinghand when they took a spill

while the spectatorsapplauded well-executedshots and saves.

Taking home the women’sKeppel Offshore & MarineBasketball Challenge Trophywas Caspian 7, whosewatertight defence playsecured them a score of6 to 0, while their malecounterparts Caspian 2completed the double withunparalleled teamwork enroute to a 15 - 8 victory.

FANCY FOOTWORKThe Futsal Challenge held atThe Cage on 16 August2009 saw an enthusiasticturnout from 24 men’s teamsand 6 women’s teams.Spectators were notdisappointed as they weretreated to a display ofexcellent skills, tacticsand teamwork.

The women’s finals matchwas an exhilarating one.With star striker Nurul AsniHidayah and dextrousgoalkeeper Nadia NorNabiawatty on its team,Pacific 10 was the crowd’shot favourite.

At first it seemed that thiswas not to be becauseCaspian 10 took the leadscoring a goal shortly into thegame. However, a relentless

Rapid fire moves and close shaves kept spectators on the edge of their seats at the BasketballChallenge

Spectators were delighted with Pacific 10’s star-striker Nurul Asni Hidayah (centre, in black)and her fancy footwork

Pacific 10 soon turned thetables and overcame theirdeficit to win the match2 to 1.

For the men’s tournament,both finalists were fromAtlantic, but the match wasno less well-fought. Atlantic1 and Atlantic 3 each didtheir best to come in tops buteventually the game ended2 - 0 in Atlantic 3’s favour.

WITH BATED BREATHThe competition is far fromover with pool, bowling,table tennis, badminton and“Kep-Walk!” slated over thenext one and a half months.The race is still on forKeppelites to do their partand accumulate more pointsfor the ultimatechampionship of the Games.keppelite

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The threat of danger persiststo varying degrees in our dailylives, no less in any endeavourof the extraordinary.Accomplished mountaineerand photographer StefenChow knows this fact andembraces safety as a corevalue in his professional andpersonal pursuits.

It is little surprise thatStefen, who had successfullyclimbed Mount Everest, sees

The safety ascent

parallels between hismountaineering experienceand the daily safety journeytaken by thousands ofworkers who make KeppelShipyard a safe workplaceeveryday.

Stefen came to learn thiswhen he was commissionedt o p h o t o g r a p h y a n ddocument Keppel Shipyard’sSafety Excellence 2010initiative.

Stefen has blended in well at the shipyard, enabling him to be like a fly on the wall when capturing his subjects at work (Photo credit: Mindy Tan)

Safety is a journey that requiresteamwork, whether on Everestor in the shipyard. We look outfor one another and will call outto our team mates if we findthem doing something unsafe.Stefen ChowAccomplished mountaineer and photographer

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He said, “The assignmentbrings together all ofmy experiences as anengineer, a mountaineer anda photographer.

“As a mechanical engineerby training, I was very excitedbecause I have always beenfascinated with howshipyards operate and shipconversions are done. As a

mountaineer, safety was aconcept we lived by. I wascurious how a shipyardwould implement a safetyprogramme down the lineover two years.”

Safety Excellence 2010represents the third andlatest phase in the yard’ssafety enhancement journey.Beginning in 2008, the

programme aims toempower Keppel Shipyard’sentire workforce, includingits contractors, through arange of safety schemes andskills upgrading programmesto create an incident-freeworkplace.

Documenting the projectwas challenging andcomplex. “I was trying tounderstand how the yardcould actually gear up to acertain level of expertise witha workforce of some 14,000employees comprisingdifferent nationalities andfrom such diverse cultures,”Stefen said.

“It was only when I delveddeeper that I discovered theextensive programme tosystematically train eachworker. The programmesenabled each worker to learnand revise different aspectsof safety in the shipyardat different stages ofexperience or specialisation.”

Immersing himself fullyinto the shipyard culture,Stefen spent days andsometimes even weeks in theshipyard, observing theinculcation of the safetymindset at ground level. Hefollowed the employeesaround, sometimes even totheir homes and learninginstitutions where theyupgrade themselves, in orderto better understand whatsafety means to them.

Much like climbing amountain, the many hours oftraining and preparation is avital aspect of ensuring safetydiscipline at every step ofthe way.

Stefen said, “Climbing amountain can sometimestake months. It is importantnot to lose sight of thesafety involved in reachingthe top. Safety is a journeythat requires teamwork,whether on Everest or in theshipyard. We look out forone another and will callout to our team mates ifwe f ind them doingsomething unsafe. This isvery much the same inthe shipyard.”

Having been in the yard fora year, Stefen expressed hisadmiration, “It is a verycomprehensive, mountain-sized effort to devote theextent of resources intomaking the shipyard a saferplace each day. Coming inas an outsider, I am veryimpressed and humbled bywhat I have seen.”

Stefen started his Everestjourney as an engineeringgraduate. Today, he is thespokesperson for Nikon inSingapore and has wonnumerous prestigiousphotography prizes aroundthe world. keppelite

The spirit of safety is as much about personal responsibility as it is about team work andcamaraderie as candidly captured by Stefen

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At the Keppel EmployeesUnion (KEU) 41st AnnualDelegates Conference,Mr Nelson Yeo expressedhis appreciation towardsunion members fortheir longstanding andwholehearted supporttowards the company.

Lauding union efforts

Mr Yeo also took theopportunity to urge theUnion to apply the samecommitment, mindset andpassion in everything theydo, for in doing so they willemerge stronger.

Held on 18 August 2009 atthe Sapphire Suite of

Orchid Country Club, theevent was graced by Guest-of-Honour, Mr ZainudinNordin, Director for NTUCCare and Share Departmentand Unit for Contract &Casual Workers, Mayor ofCentral Singapore Districtand Member of Parliamentfor Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC,

Paradise lost and foundJointly organised byKeppelite Recreation Club(KRC) and Keppel CreditUnion (KCU), 72 Keppelitesescaped the hustle andbustle of city life on theparadise-bound catamaranto be greeted by free-roaming deer, goats,peahens and peacocks at theSibu resort, in Malaysia.

Activities that kept them inhigh spirits included atreasure hunt, archery,volleyball and raft-making,which fostered team spirit.

They also explored treasuresof the deep while snorkelingat nearby Kukus Island,surrounding themselves withbeautiful corals and colourfulmarine life.

The trip closed with abarbecue party by the beachwith special performances bythe resort staff. Beforeheading back to Singaporeon their last morning, theyhad one last stopover atJusco Tebrau, Johor Bahru,where they shopped to theirhearts’ content. keppelite

a n d t h e a u d i e n c e a tConference.

Following the presentation ofAppreciation Awards, theKEU website was launchedby Mr Mohd Yusof Mansor,President of KEU, Mr MohdYusof Mohd, General Secretaryof KEU, Mr Nordin and Mr Yeo.keppelite

Award winners with Mr Nelson Yeo, MD (Marine) of Keppel O&M (extreme left) and Guest-of-Honour Mr Zainuddin Nordin (fifth from left)

Keppelites proudly display their makeshift rafts

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My internship at GCC hasbeen nothing short ofexhilarating. As the Group’svital centre of communicationswith internal and externalstakeholders, the departmentwas constantly buzzingwith activities and offereda plethora of learningopportunities for me.

Not only have I been able todeepen my understandingof the Group’s diversebusinesses, I now realise theimportance of keepingabreast of market andindustry developments.

From my first day at work, Ihad been encouraged toask questions, whether it

Learning the ropesLearning on the job enriches one beyond classroom lessons, discovers Nur AuliaRahman, a Keppel Scholar who underwent an eight-week internship at KeppelGroup Corporate Communications (GCC).

were to clarify doubts orsimply to satisfy my curiosity.I was very heartened tonote that no question wasdeemed too trivial. Moreover,my colleagues would taketime and effort to share theirknowledge to aid myunderstanding, sometimeseven setting aside their workto assist me.

Working on a variety ofprojects also allowed me tosharpen my communicationskills and enhance my abilityto adapt and be versatile.Apart from gainingconfidence in making publicpresentations, I also pickedup tips on how to brush upmy writing skills.

Particularly, writing forthe Group’s newsletter,Keppelite, I was able to honemy writing skills as I was taskedto craft various features. Itwas challenging initially toadjust my style of writing tofit the nature and needs ofcorporate newsletter articles.However, understanding thecommunication objectives ofdifferent articles helpedme to craft better storiesand features.

Seeing the fruit of my labourin print certainly provided mewith immense satisfaction,especially with the knowledgethat Keppelite is read by ouremployees across some30 countries!

On the creative front,exposure to several eventorganisers and designcompanies has widened myhorizons. Through discussionsand brain-storming sessions,where diverse and innovativeideas were tossed about, Ihave learned to see thingsfrom more perspectives.

Some other highlights of myinternship include theprivilege of emceeing at theKeppel Group Scholarshipaward ceremony, participatingin the tour of FloatingStorage and Offloadingvessel, Ratu Songkhla, andbeing involved in KeppelCorporation’s half-yearfinancial results briefing.

My stint at GCC may havebeen a short one but it hasbenefitted me tremendously,where each day wasbrimming with the unknownpotential of meeting aninteresting person or learningsomething new.

I have also witnessed theembodiment of Keppel’srenowned Can-Do! spirit inthe Keppel family, andlook forward to my nextinternship experience! keppelite

Aulia (left) enjoyed his stint at Keppel Group Corporate Communications where he was exposed to diverse aspects of the Group’s businesses

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Bored of the usual triathlon?Challenge yourself and jointhe SAFRA Keppel Offshore& Marine (Keppel O&M)Quadthlon!

Combining a 500-m opensea swim, 20-km biking,6-km run and 12-km inlineskate, this high-octane eventwill take place at East CoastPark on 11 October 2009.

Participants can choose toundertake the entire

endurance race as a singlecompetitor, or take on onlyeach leg of event in a four-person relay.

For more information, pleaserefer to: http://www.safra.sg/page.aspx?pageid=435

Keppel O&M is the titlesponsor of this event whichserves to pay tribute to thehuman spirit and support thegrowing sporting lifestylein Singapore. keppelite

Celebrity power cast itsstarlight on Marina at KeppelBay in July as many espiedthe presence of Singapore’smost high profile newlyweds – Christopher Leeand Fann Wong.

It was double joy as TheAdmiral set sail on its maidenTaittinger champagne cruisefrom the Marina at KeppelBay with the celebritiesand their relatives onboardfor Christopher’s birthdaycelebration.

The evening was even moresignificant as the sunsetcruise was part of an

Fann-tastic sail for Chris’ birthdayat Keppel Bay

elaborate birthday celebrationsecretly planned by Fann. Tohis pleasant surprise, his wifebrought out a cake to theflybridge of The Admiral aseveryone burst into song.

“I was so surprised,” saidChris. “My wife booked allof this for me and I didn’tknow. I really enjoyed myselfbut I do wish the cruisewas longer!”

As the party enjoyed thepicturesque sunset over thehorizon, they wined anddined over a tantalisingspread of delectable cuisinecoupled with two bottles

each of Taittinger RoseMagnum and TaittingerBrut Magnum.

Celebrity couple Christopher and Fann (first and second from right) enjoy The Admiral’smaiden Taittinger champagne cruise together with family

Singapore’s only quadthlon is back!

Last year, Keppelites participating in the quadthlon were cheered on by Mr Abu Bakar,Senior GM of Keppel Shipyard (Tuas), Mr Charles Foo, MD (Special Projects) of Keppel O&Mand Mr Lim Ai Kok, Chairman of Sports Committee, Keppel Recreation Club (second to fourthrespectively from left, standing)

For enquiries, please contact:6303 8448 / 6303 8449 [email protected]

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A researcher is alwaysprepared for unexpectedfindings. Indeed, Seyed SaeidHosseini, 27, never expectedto find himself living on thesunny island of Singapore.

Originally from Tehran, Iran,Saeid who now works atKeppel Offshore &Marine Technology Centre(KOMtech), explained, “I wasactually heading to America,France or Canada for furtherstudies. It was by chance thata Singapore team came toIran to conduct interviews.”

He eventually came toSingapore to pursue full-timePhD studies at the NationalUniversity of Singapore(NUS), specialising inChemical Engineering &Material Science.

In 2007, he joined Keppel asone of the pioneer membersof KOMtech. Since then,he has been a full-timeemployee of KOMtech and apart-time student at NUS.

KOMtech was set up inDecember 2007 to carryout research and productdevelopment, creatingstrategic advantages forKeppel O&M.

Keppelites Abroad

Unexpected findingsSaeid, who is in the FloatingProduction Storage andOffloading (FPSO) & Processgroup, shared, “We handleprojects that look intothe development of LNGsolutions for offshorefields and monetisation ofassociated gas, FPSO topsideprocess optimisation, marineemissions, wastewater andproduced-water treatment.”

“In part icu lar, i s suesconcerning marine emissionsgreatly interest me. This isdue to the fact thatenvironmental regulationsare becoming more stringentwhich is expected toconsiderably affect manyship owners and operators.”

As a researcher, one mightnot see the fruits of hisresearch until later. Saeidshared, “We always haveto be prepared to seeunexpected results, failure,unsuccessful tryouts, facelimitations and restrictionsbut we should continuetrying hard to make it work.That’s the way we learn.

“If we knew what it was wewere doing, it would not becalled research, would it?”he quotes Einstein.

The hot, humid weather inSingapore and spicy localfood are just some of the‘unexpected’ findings he hashad to adapt to in Singapore.

While differences in cuisineand culture require some

getting used to, the newavenues of knowledgeoffered by the research workat KOMtech continue toexcite his senses and keepSaeid eager for newdiscoveries, at work and atplay. keppelite

Saeid (left) with his proud parents back home

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As Singapore’s only offshorelandfill lent itself to a goodcause as the site of a charityrace, the Keppel Groupstepped forward too tosupport the communityendeavour – as a platinumsponsor for the NationalEnvironmental Agency(NEA)-MediaCorp SemakauRun. Keppel has been aplatinum sponsor since theinaugural run in 2007.

Taking place on PulauSemakau on 8 August 2009,the event was hosted byMediaCorp artistes MichelleChong and Dasmond Kohin a first-time collaboration

Running forcharity

b e t w e e n N E A a n dMediaCorp.

The five-km competitive runwas flagged off by Guest-of-Honour, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim,Minister for the Environmentand Water Resources,alongside a 1.5-km fun walk.

In all, the charity run raised$359,000 for six environmentaland social charities.

This year, the funds raisedwent beyond supportingenvironmental causes toinclude social charities tohelp the less fortunateSingaporeans. keppelite

Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, flags off the five-kmcompetitive run on Pulau Semakau

Practise goodhygiene habits

Source: Ministry of Health

Cover your mouth and nose with tissue paper when coughingor sneezing. Dispose the used tissue paper in the rubbish binproperly.

Wash your hands every time you touch your nose, mouth oreyes.

Maintain good indoor ventilation.

Wash/wipe surfaces soiled with sputum, phlegm, nosedischarge or vomit with 1:50 diluted household bleach (i.e.adding 1 part of bleach to 50 parts of water) immediately.Metallic surfaces can be cleaned with 70% alcohol. keppelite

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The art of businessThe atmosphere in TanglinSchool was befitting that ofan episode out of thepopular TV series, TheApprentice. The studentswere dashing aroundexcitedly as they madepreparations for theschool’s inaugural BusinessEntrepreneurship Carnivalon 15 August 2009.

The event was organised asa platform for the TanglinSchool students to put theirsocial and entrepreneurialskills to practice. During theinitial stage, the studentssought clarification andguidance from KeppelVolunteers and their teacherson managing their food andgames stalls.

Keppel Volunteers workedalongside the students asthey zipped around like busybees to set up, organise anddecorate their respectivefood and games stalls.

Everyone rolled up theirsleeves to get the coupons,prizes and signboards inplace just before the bellsounded at 9.00 am,marking the official start ofthe Business EntrepreneurshipCarnival.

As the day went by, thestudents got into the swingof things and even took theinitiative to assign specificroles among themselves.They were eager to learnfrom the tips and adviceoffered by Keppel Volunteersto encourage sale of foodor garner participation forthe games.

“This event was held to teachthe students different roles inbusinesses,” Mr Philip Bay,Administrative SupportManager of APSN said.

“Some students took onsupervising roles while otherswere tasked as helpers. Thisgives them an insight into thedynamics of the workingworld. It also teaches themthat skills can be acquiredalong the way as long as theyare willing to learn and buildsup their confidence.”

As the carnival came to aclose, it was evident fromthe gleeful smiles andenthusiastic chatter of thestudents that they wished itdid not have to come to anend. Amidst restoring orderto the school, the childrenrecounted with satisfactionthe lessons learnt. keppelite

Building new friendships as Keppel Volunteers bond with APSN students over a game ofprecision

Keppel Volunteers lend a helping hand to Tanglin School students as they learn the ropes ofentrepreneurship

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Keppel O&M secures contractsworth $85mKeppel Offshore & Marine(Keppel O&M) has secured$85 million worth ofcontracts through its localand overseas subsidiaries.These include its thirdFloating Storage and Re-gasification Unit (FSRU)conversion job for GOLARLNG.

Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEOof Keppel O&M, said, “AtKeppel O&M, we seek to bethe industry’s choice partnerfor solutions. Our focus onexcellent execution, coupledwith a closely integratednetwork of overseas yards,enable us to take on a varietyof projects and completethem to our customers’satisfaction anywhere in theworld.

“The garnering of new jobsacross Singapore, China andthe United States, reflects therobust partnerships andglobal brand name that wehave built over the years.

These strong foundationswill continue to stand usfirm in the current downturnand position us for futuregrowth.”

KEPPEL SHIPYARDKeppel Shipyard clinchedtwo contracts from repeatcustomers for an FSRUc o n v e r s i o n , a n d t h erefurb ishment and l i feextension of a FloatingP r o d u c t i o n S t o r a g eOffloading (FPSO) vessel.

Following the successfuldelivery of the world’s firsttwo FSRUs, Golar Spiritand Golar Winter, KeppelShipyard was awarded athird contract by GOLAR LNGto convert Golar Freeze froma Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)Carrier into an FSRU. Thescope of work includesinstalling a re-gasificationplant and power generators,and upgrading the control,electrical and marinesystems.

On the second contract,Keppel Shipyard will undertakethe refurbishment and lifeextension of Four Vanguard,an FPSO which it convertedin 2003 for Four VanguardServiços E Navegaçao Lda, acompany of Premuda group.To be completed in 4Q 2009,the FPSO will be moored inthe Woollybutt field on theNorth West shelf of WesternAustralia.

KEPPEL NANTONGMeanwhile, Keppel Nantonghas received an order to buildtwo 45-ton bollard pulltwin-screw Azimuth SternDrive tugboats from KeppelSmit Towage (KST). Thesevessels will be built to KeppelO&M’s proprietary design,developed by its technologyunit, Marine TechnologyDevelopment. Delivery of thetwo tugboats is expected in2Q 2010.

KEPPEL FELSIn Singapore, Keppel FELS

secured a contract fromSeadrill Ltd for the specialsurvey, repair and upgradingwork on a jackup rig, WestJanus. The rig has since beendelivered in end-Augustfollowing steel renewal, legrepairs, modification of theshaleshaker house and thereplacement of the top drivesystem.

KEPPEL AMFELSOver at Brownsville, Texas,Keppel AmFELS was awardedjobs by longtime customer,Diamond Offshore, for therepair, refurbishment andupgrading of two rigs.

Ocean Ambassador, aBethlehem 2000 Classsemisubmersible drilling rigarrived for stability upgradeand repairs. The second unit,Ocean Summit, a LevingstonC l a s s 1 1 1 - C j a c k u p ,underwent repairs andrefurbishment at the yard.Both rigs were re-delivered toDiamond Offshore on time.keppelite

Keppel Shipyard augments its growing track record for FSRU conversions with the winning of the Golar Freeze project. Golar Winter (in picture), the latest FSRU to be completed was delivered toGOLAR LNG in June 2009

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