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GMS recently launched a strategic new build programme to increase its fleet of self-propelled self-elevating support vessels. This includes a third E-Class jackup rig, GMS Enterprise, and three S-Class jackups, with the latter a new design for the GMS fleet. Our busy build period has required an increased workforce and I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our new staff.

As we grow, it’s important to maintain high standards in everything we do to ensure the delivery of safe operations and efficiency in all aspects of our business. With this in mind, we’ve invested in a variety of new initiatives, including a management leadership training programme.

We’ve increased the number of our bespoke business awareness sessions, introduced new documentation systems for both onshore and offshore personnel and implemented new yard inductions with classroom and practical hands-on training.

Our fleet of K-Class vessels, along with our two anchor handling tug supply vessels and a floating accommodation barge, are contracted in the Middle East on oil and gas-related operations, while our E-Class vessels are working in the Southern North Sea and offshore Germany in both oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors.

We have a healthy backlog and are particularly pleased our new build programme is progressing well so we can address the increasing demand for our offshore support vessels.

In addition to our regular articles, this issue of Jack Flash includes a feature about DPII moves, a close look at transformer and turbine installations, a piece on past (and future) Enterprise, Endeavour and Endurance ‘ships’ and a brief history on Gulf pearl fishing. There’s also an interesting story about one of our drivers at our Abu Dhabi office.

I would like to thank all at GMS and here’s to a productive 2014.

Duncan Anderson

CeO’s message

Made in Abu DhabiNew build programme

sports special

Fleet round up

showcasing GMs

special interview with COO on uKCs

Window on wind operations Turbines and transformers

ever wondered what it takes to move a rig? Captain Jafisov master class

Qhse & training

An Indian wedding

Pearl fishing in the Gulf

What’s in a name? Endeavour, Enterprise and Endurance

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GMS Endeavour at Dolwin Alpha, offshore Germany, for ABB

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Contents

Diary DateGMS is participating in a number

of international exhibitions, with the

next OtC Asia, in Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia: 25 – 28 March 2014.

newWebsiteWe’ve launched a new website;

same address: www.gmsuae.com

Please do take a look for more

information on GMS.

Welcome to GMs John Brown, Chief Financial Officer

GMS is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr

John Brown. Mr Brown joined GMS in January 2014

and is a Scottish Chartered Accountant. Prior to

joining GMS, he was Finance Director for nine years

at Bowleven plc, a UK-listed oil and gas company.

Mr Brown’s previous appointments include Finance Director for Thistle

Mining Inc, a dual-listed Canadian gold mining company, Director at

British Linen Advisers, and Finance Director for Paladin Resources, a

UK-listed independent oil and gas exploration and production company.

Andy holt, General Manager – north West europe

Mr Andy Holt joined GMS in January 2014 as General

Manager for North West Europe and is based at the

company’s UK office. Prior to joining GMS, he was

Operations Director and Board Member with SBS

Marine (Holdings) Ltd and subsequently Viking Supply

Ships (Holdings) Ltd group of companies where he was responsible for

worldwide fleet operations. Mr Holt is a Master Mariner and holds a Master

of Business and Administration. He has been an active member of the UK

Chamber of Shipping OSV Panel and OSV Technical Committee and is

currently a member of the steering group GOMO, the recognised industry

best practice guidelines. Mr Holt is a Fellow of the Chartered Management

Institute and Member of the Institute of Directors.

CEO’s message

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GMS has built on its strong foundations in the UAE to become the largest builder and operator of self-propelled self-elevating accommodation jackup rigs, not just in the Middle East, but also worldwide. The company recently announced a strategic new-build programme that includes the addition of a new design to its current fleet of nine jackups.

Four new vessels with dynamic positioning (DPII), capable of global operations in the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, will be built at the company’s yard in Mussafah; the first, GMS Enterprise, is underway and will be ready for new contracts in quarter three, 2014. Three rigs will be a new S-Class jackup design. The S-Class will bridge the gap between GMS’ existing K-Class assets currently operating in the Middle East in water depths of up to 45m and equipped with 36 and 45 ton crane options, and its E-Class harsh weather DPII vessels currently working in the North Sea and suitable for world-wide operations in water depths of up to 65m and with 230 ton and 300 ton cranes.

Duncan Anderson, chief executive at GMS, says: “We’ve seen a major increase in demand for our jackup rigs over the last five years. As a result, we are currently building a third E-Class vessel at our yard in Abu Dhabi with this capable of working in even deeper water, up to 80m, and with a larger 400 ton crane; we also have an option to build another of these large units.

“In addition to this, we’ve identified a need for a jackup that falls mid-way between the two classes we already provide, and have produced a modified Gusto design called the S-Class. We started work on the first of three new S-Class barges in November, GMS Shamal, and this will be ready for quarter two, 2015.”

The S-Class will have DPII and will operate in depths of up to 55m, however it will be a smaller and more utilitarian harsh weather barge than the E-Class. It will have 800 sqm of deck space, a 150 ton main crane, a 15 ton auxiliary crane, and will accommodate from 150 to 300 people.

The S-Class jackups will be used for well services in the oil and gas sector and for offshore wind farm maintenance, in northwest Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and West Africa.

Through its new build and renewal programme, GMS has ensured its fleet is the youngest and most sophisticated in the industry, currently with an average age of just nine years, compared to 16 years for its peers.

Mr Anderson, adds: “The fact that we can build our vessels here in Abu Dhabi is absolutely key as this allows us to produce these sophisticated assets at lower than market prices. The state-of-the-art design and operational efficiency of jackup rigs like GMS Enterprise and the new S-Class means we can also offer cost-effective solutions to our clients. This, along with our excellent safety record, is what defines GMS.”

Made in Abu Dhabi for worldwide operations

New build programme includes first S-Class

Representatives from GMS travelled to the Balangar Technical Institute Association (BTIA) in Mookkannur, Indiaas part of the recruitment drive for the company’s latest new build, GMS Enterprise. The visit was organised and led by Anu Abi, GMS recruitment officer, who was joined by colleagues Nicola Tiffin, HR manager; Saji Thomas, construction superintendent; Siyad Ebrahim Kutty, project engineer; and Varghese Ambalathinkal, welding supervisor.

The BTIA’s Manpower Recruitment Division has been instrumental in finding suitable placement for thousands of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled youngsters, not just from Mookkannur and the surrounding areas, but from all over the state and was the ideal place for GMS to find a skilled labour force.

Our latest new build GMS Enterprise is progressing well. The hull was launched in China in December and she arrived at our quayside facility in Mussafah in February 2014, where the barge will be assembled.

To see more photos and a film of the launch of GMS Enterprise’s hull, visit www.gmsuae.com

Build progress of GMS Enterprise

Manning up for GMS Enterprise

Lead Story

Ms Tiffin says: “We arrived at the

BTIA in Mookkannur at 9am and

were faced with 200 potential

candidates. Our technical team

interviewed each one to establish

their skill set. Those who passed

the initial interview were then

tested on their abilities, which took

around three hours. After this, our

HR team interviewed the successful

candidates to ensure they were

legally able to work in the UAE

and discussed salary details. The

same procedure was carried out

on the second day. We were able

to recruit carpenters, electricians,

fabricators, riggers and welders.”

John Petticrew GMS technical director, at the hull launch, China.

GMS Endurance - similar to forthcoming GMS Enterprise.

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Linda Murray (centre), GMS HR director, and staff with GMS Enterprise at the company’s yard in Abu Dhabi.

The first S-Class, GMS Shamal, will be ready for new contracts in quarter two, 2015.

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Sports SpecialGMS Goings On

Team Ride-GMS, with GMS CEO front row right. Team Ride-GMS Triumphant in Dubai – taking fastest male and fastest female titlesMore than 1600 cyclists took part in the 92km Annual Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge. They came from all over the world and included three-time Tour de France top-ten finisher Sean Kelly, and triple world mountain bike downhill racer Petra Wiltshire. However, none was as fast as our veryown Team Ride-GMS cyclist Duncan Clarke, in the Elite race, who completed the course in an impressive one hour, 51.06 seconds. Another Team Ride-GMS competitor, Louisa Lobigs, was the fastest female finisher, with a time of two hours, 06.24.

For the love of cyclingThe fast-growing cycling scene in the UAE has welcomed a new team for the 2013-2014 racing season, with Ride Bike Shop (RBS) and sponsor GMS joining forces to create ‘Team Ride-GMS. Powered by Giant, the team of 12 aims to be a significant force in the UAE Cycling Federation race season, taking part in high-profile events such as the Tour of Sharjah, Dubai 92 and criterium races at Yas Marina F1 Circuit and Nad Al Sheba.

GMS has long been involved in Abu Dhabi and Dubai cycling as a team supporter, providing safety vehicles and other support to a number of groups, but this is the first time the company has moved up to title sponsorship.

CEO Duncan Anderson said the move reflected the enormous growth in popularity of cycling in Abu Dhabi and Dubai: “This is a natural evolution for GMS as a sponsor. Cycling has been booming in the UAE and this has been enhanced even further by the support of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for facilities such as the Al Qudra and Nad Al Sheba cycle tracks. As a UAE company we are always keen to help support healthy activities that benefit the whole community.”

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Ride bike shop owner and co-sponsor Shahriar Khodjasteh (centre) with fastest male Duncan Clarke (left) and fastest female Louisa Lobigs (right) at the Spinney’s Dubai 92 cycle challenge.


You’ve got to take the rough with the smooth in SharjahTeam Ride-GMS won the honour of being the top club team in the UAE in the 133km Tour of Sharjah race in November. Our team came eighth overall, being beaten mainly by national teams including the UAE and Algeria. We finished ahead of the other UAE club teams, and in front of national squads from Bahrain, India, Lebanon, Malta, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

It wasn’t all plain sailing, or perhaps that should be plain cycling! Team Ride-GMS had a string of bad luck, with team leader Jamie Lowden puncturing just 16km into the race, only to be rescued by the gallant Christopher O’Hearn who sacrificed a wheel for his team leader. Paul Cheetham suffered four punctures, one of which brought him off his bike. He wasn’t alone, many others had punctures and it took about 80km for them all to rejoin the riders. Bruce Main was involved in a crash and while he escaped with light scrapes, his counterpart suffered a broken collarbone. Josh Longney suffered broken ribs. It was a tougher race than last year, as befits a UCI 2.2 category race, and much credit goes to the amateurs racing against the professionals and full-time athletes. In the end, four of our team of 12 crossed the line, with Ryan Christian finishing a very respectable 14th overall. Chapeau to all!


GMS has become the official Silver Sponsor of Al Wahda Football Club, under the patronage of the Club’s President His Highness Sheikh Diab Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. GMS chief exective Duncan Anderson and club board member Mr Ahmad Al Rumaithi, signed the contract at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Abu Dhabi, next to the famous Al Nahyan stadium, home to Al Wahda Football Club.

When it came to finding a football team to back, Mr Anderson says Al Wahda Club, with its roots extending from the sixties, provided the perfect sponsorship opportunity: “We are a long-established Abu Dhabi company and wanted to sponsor a club with a strong heritage and a passion for success. As part of the UAE and its development, we also feel a sense of responsibility to the youth here and it was important to select a club that actively develops talented players and encourages the next generation to take up this great sport.”

“Al Wahda Club is a distinguished club and has an excellent youth policy; we felt we could work together in the spirit of partnership to promote the camaraderie, discipline, fitness and team spirit the game provides. I’ve been a football fan all my life and I know the Club has plenty of fans at GMS. We look forward to an exciting season ahead.”

Club board member Mr Ahmad Al Rumaithi said: “On behalf of Al Wahda Sports Club I would like to thank GMS’ chairman Mr Rashed Al Suwaidi, chief executive officer Mr Duncan Anderson and GMS’ directors for their generous Silver Sponsorship of our Club. We extend a warm welcome to everyone at GMS.”

Each year, GMS employees take part in Walk UAE at Yas Marina Circuit. The event in November is a key part of Imperial College London Diabetes Centre’s Walk for Lifecampaign, ‘Diabetes-Knowledge-Action’, under the patronageof Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, which encourages people to take up regular walking as part of a healthy lifestyle. By adopting a balanced diet and taking a 30-minute brisk walk and/or exercise each day, conditions such as diabetes can be managed or even prevented. The event offers two courses: 3km and 5km.

GMS has sponsored the formation of its very own cricket club, the GMS Stars. The majority of players are GMS staff and the team will be playing in various tournaments throughout the season, including the President’s Cup. GMS Stars are pitching their talents against a variety of teams, ranging from those in the oil and gas sector, including ADMA-OPCO, ADNOC, ADCO, ADGAS and Schlumberger, to others in aviation such as Etihad Airways, banking with ADIB, hospitality including the Novotel and health-related companies such as Al Noor Hospital and the Health Authority.

Mohammed Antar, support services director at GMS, says: “It’s our policy to encourage sport and its associated health benefits to our staff and to those living in the regions in which we work. GMS is delighted to support this excellent staff initiative; we have some very talented players. We are particularly pleased to be part of the Abu Dhabi cricket scene. Good luck to all cricketers.”

GMS signs Al Wahda Football Club Silver Sponsorship deal

Walking the walk

GMS Stars Cricket Club

L-r: Footballer Abdullah Al Noubi, GMS chief executive offer Duncan Anderson, club board member Ahmad Al Rumaithi, footballer Tawfeeq Abdullrazaq, at the ceremony marking GMS’ Silver Sponsorship of Al Wahda Club.

GMS Stars Mubashir Kunnumpurath (front left) receives the Man of the Match trophy from team captain Najam Saquib.

GMS sponsors Al Wahda FC.

Thank you to Francis Araniador, husband of GMS payroll assistant Esperanza, for taking this great photo. L-r: Marivic Perey (first left) joined GMS staff and their families for the walk: Sheree Ann Ignaco, finance clerk; Esperanza Araniador, payroll assistant; Philip Barnuevo, HSE Officer; Trevor Davidson, crewing manager and his wife Marissa, with their children Katelyn and Logan.

GMS Stars. Back row l-r: Muhammad Waqar, Sajjad Ahmad (vice-captain), Abdur Rahman, Asif Ayaz, Ali Nawaz, Mirza Kaleem Asif (coach). Front row l-r: Asad Aziz, Najam Saqib (captain), Muhammad Qasim, Abraham Varghese (team manager) and Kamran Khan.

December 2013: GMs stars v Al Bostan Club – novotel hotel

GMS Stars scored 102 for the loss of three wickets in ten overs. Al Bostan

Club – Novotel Hotel scored 98 runs for the loss of four wickets. The man of

the match was GMS Stars’ Muhammad Qasim for his 54 runs not out innings.

December 2013: GMs stars v Al Bostan Club – novotel hotel

GMS Stars scored 175 for the loss of only one wicket in 15 overs. Al Bostan

Club – Novotel Hotel scored 140 runs. GMS Stars’ Muhammad Qasim was

again the man of the match with 90 runs not out and for two important wickets.

January 2014: GMs stars v schlumberger

GMS Stars scored 108 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs. Schlumberger

scored 109 runs for the loss of seven wickets.

January 2014: GMs stars v Moonrise electro Mechanic

Moonrise Electro Mechanic scored 170 for the loss of three wickets in 20

overs. GMS Stars scored 171 runs for the loss of eight wickets. The man of

the match was GMS Stars’ Mubashir Kunnumpurath for his 55 runs innings.

January 2014: GMs stars v ADIB

ADIB scored 133 for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs. GMS Stars scored 135

runs for the loss of four wickets. The man of the match was GMS Stars’ Asad Aziz

for his 46 runs innings and outstanding bowling spell of four wickets in four overs.

Results Four out of five matches won so far


L-r: Abdulla Alnobi of Al Wahda Club and Hamad Ragea of Al Dhafra Club.

Fleet Round upAtlas

Rig support and towage operations for

a UAE-based OPCO Bunduq.

helios

Chartered to Astro Offshore providing

resupply and crew transport services on

a five + two month contract.

endeavour

Working with Siemens in German

offshore sector (wind farm installations

and maintenance projects).

endurance

Contracted to ConocoPhillips on

construction support work in the

Southern North Sea.

Kamikaze

Recently extended by ADMA-OPCO for

well service work in Abu Dhabi fields.

Kawawa

Contracted to ADMA-OPCO on well

service work in Abu Dhabi fields.

Keloa

Contracted to ADMA-OPCO on

platform maintenance work in

Abu Dhabi fields.

Khawla

Contracted to Petrofac through third

party contractors providing

accommodation support on offshore

islands development.

Kikuyu

Contracted to Occidental Qatar on well

service work in Idd El Sharqi field.

Kinoa

Contracted to Aramco on well service

work in KSA.

Kudeta

Contracted by Total ABK on a six + two

month charter supporting a trial EOR

project and maintenance campaign.

naashi

Recently extended by ZADCO for well

service work in Zakum Field.

GMS Endurance is now into her second year on contract to ConocoPhillips in the Southern North Sea where she is providing support to the company’s Asset Life Extension Project. Dennis Pedersen, chief operating officer at GMS, says: “We are seeing a great demand in brownfield sites where there is a need for accommodation facilities and well services on maintenance projects at older platforms. Our current project with ConocoPhillips is a prime example and is precisely what we built the rigs for; this demonstrates how well our jackup concept works.”

GMS Endurance into her second year with ConocoPhillips

Captain Vitaliy Shastun, master of GMS Endurance, reports on the generosity of client ConocoPhillips, contractors and crew following Typhoon Haiyan. “During the recent devastation in the Philippines, two of our able seamen, Bobby Pasibe and Reynald Balsamo, and oiler Hector Abian incurred substantial personal loss when their homes were destroyed by the typhoon.

“There were immediate collections made and due to the generous donations by all on board GMS Endurance, a substantial amount of money was raised for Bobby, Reynald and Hector to enable them to start to re-establish their lives with their families at home.

“The generosity shown is an indication of the integration and cooperation established between all those on board the vessel. This extends from ConocoPhillips and all their contractors to all hands on board Endurance; it is in these difficult times that this mutual respect and friendly working atmosphere is important to everyone.”

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GMS Endurance

GMS Endurance helideck team on operations for ConocoPhillips, Southern North Sea.

Captain Vitaliy Shastun (right) presents Hector Abian with a generous donation from the crew of GMS Endurance and the personnel and contractors of ConocoPhillips.

GMS EnduranceAll hands help raise funds following Typhoon Haiyan

GMS fleet world operations

Readers will recall we reported on Atlas’ dramatic rescue of the drifting barge, owned by an Egyptian company, in the previous issue of Jack Flash. The captain and crew were delighted to be awarded a certificate of appreciation from the Zakum Development Company. This was followed by another award in December when Atlas received a Bunduq 2013 Annual HSE Special Recognition Award.

UAE-based OPCO Bunduq declared in December its option to take its contract with GMS’ anchor handling tug supply vessel Atlas for a further 12 month period. The vessel commenced its charter in May 2013 and has been providing drilling materials and project supply, as well as undertaking rig moves in offshore Abu Dhabi. Atlas has incurred no unscheduled downtime to date under this contract, carrying out her operations efficiently for the client.

The vessel and crew were commended earlier in the charter for responding to a distress call from a stricken barge in the SATAH field during a period of high winds and rough seas. An accommodation work barge was adrift and heading towards an installation in the field; Atlas successfully secured and towed the barge, with her crew of six personnel, clear of danger.

Duncan Anderson, chief executive at GMS, says: “Atlas has performed well and her crew has demonstrated exceptional skills and expertise while on operations in the Abu Dhabi oil fields. We are delighted her contract extension has beenconfirmed and will continue to work in the spirit of partnership with our valued client.”

Contract extension confirmed for Atlas

Special recognition for Atlas from BunduqL-r: Chris Wild, GMS fleet manager; Glen Jones, GMS operations manager; Ahmed Aqueel, Bunduq Logistics; Mohammed Antar, GMS support services director.


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GMS enjoyed a busy show on and off-stand in Aberdeen in September. Jamie Taylor, GMS HSE manager, participated in a careers presentation ‘Energise Your Future’ to a packed auditorium of pupils aged around 17 years and seeking careers in the industry. Mr Taylor was interviewed by Kirstin Gove, a PR and media consultant who previously worked as a broadcast journalist and presenter for STV (formerly Grampian Television). Pupils from local schools then visited the GMS stand where they learnt about the company’s business and the diversity of careers available.

Visit GMS in Hall 2, Stand D202 Visit GMs in hall 2, stand D202

Next, GMS will be at the Offshore Technology Conference Asia, Malaysia, 25 – 28 March 2014

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GMS HSE Manager Jamie Taylor takes to the stage at Offshore Europe.

Showcasing GMSUK, UAE, Germany and Malaysia

Interview for special report on Oil & Gas uK, for publication in Oil & Gas Financial Journal.

Special interview with GMS COO

SPE Offshore Europe Aberdeen, UK

There was no missing our eye-catching elevated jackup stand at ADIPEC in November, with GMS attracting local and international clients.

ADIPEC Abu Dhabi, UAE

GMS has been increasing its presence in theoffshore wind energy sector, working on turbine and transformer installations. In November, the company showcased its capabilities at the European Wind Energy Association exhibition in Frankfurt.

EWEA Offshore Frankfurt, Germany


Dennis Jul Pedersen, chief operating officer at GMS, was interviewed for a special report on the UKCS, for Oil & Gas Financial Journal (April 2014). Part of the interview is reproduced below; it can be read in full on www.energyboardroom.com/interviews

What is the strategic role of GMS’ Aberdeen office for the globalorganisation?

GMS was founded in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in 1977 and has become the largest provider of self-propelled, self-elevating accommodation jackup rigs not just in the Middle East, but also worldwide. Our Aberdeen office, which we opened three years ago, is very important as it’s the ideal base from which to access the UK oil and gas market, where there’s a growing demand for the type of offshore support vessels we provide. If we’d established our office anywhere else in the UK, we wouldn’t have achieved as much as we have done in a relatively short time. Every oil and gas-related service you can think of can be found in Aberdeen. If you are working on improving safety, for example, the relevant analysts, consultants and experts are right here in the city. Aberdeen is a world-renowned oil and gas industry centre of excellence and is a strategically essential location for GMS.

During 2013, GMS was very successful in securing new contracts and agreements with ABB Group, ConocoPhillips and Siemens, which would seem to suggest an increasing demand for your vessels. With this in mind, is GMS ready to take on more market share in the North Sea?

We are definitely planning to increase our market share in the North Sea. However, the jackup rigs we offer are highly specialised and cannot simply be acquired second hand; they currently don’t exist. For that reason, we are building more rigs in the coming years and tailoring these to North Sea operations. We are always on the lookout for new opportunities; being both builder and operator gives us an important advantage in this competitive market.

GMS supports its clients in two areas for offshore development: brownfield projects and greenfield projects. In which area do you see most demand on the UKCS and for what type of services?

We see most demand in the brownfields where there is a need for accommodation facilities and well services on maintenance projects at older platforms. We are also seeing an increasing requirement in the North Sea from the renewable energy market, although this market tends to be cyclical… The renewables market is certainly a very interesting one from some perspectives, but it’s not as steady as oil and gas, where spending on operations at mature oil fields reliably increases year on year. The present asset life extension project we are supporting with the GMS Endurance in the North Sea is exactly what we came here to do. This is a project we are very proud of and is precisely what we built the rigs for; the project demonstrates well that our concept works.

With such an innovative offering, how do you demonstrate value to potential customers?

Once potential clients understand the difference between our offering and conventional jackup rigs, and see examples of how we work, the concept is sold. (In addition to trade fairs and brokerage channels), our white papers demonstrate how our multi-purpose jackups can move independently, using their own propulsion and without the need for expensive support vessels. They can move faster and more efficiently, requiring smaller weather windows. Consequently, the uptime for the charters of the rigs is improved. All this, and the 300 tonnes crane capacity and large deck area, makes the rigs ideal for brownfield projects.

27 operators in the UK sector will spend money on decommissioning in the next ten years with an accumulative expenditure of £10 billion. How is GMS positioned to capitalise on the decommissioning segment?

The decommissioning segment is unpredictable: £10 billion would be a game-changing investment, but the problem with decommissioning is that it doesn’t operate on a fixed schedule, and fundamentally it comes down to costs; decommissioning is very expensive. In many cases, it costs less to keep a mothballed asset maintained than it would to decommission it. We have positioned ourselves well for any company considering an alternative to decommissioning, by engaging with other service providers andestablishing work groups aimed at harnessing our assets for more cost effective solutions. Service providers are very interested in getting this concept working because it would make a major difference to their daily operations. Nevertheless, a combination of different factors needs to materialise for this to happen. First, mature bases need to be ready to carry out brownfield work. Next, we have to build the right assets, and to date there are only four of these in the world. Finally, the relevant companies specialised in brownfield services need to be on board.

What are the geographies that GMS is looking at next? And is GMS looking at expansion through partnerships and acquisitions?

Our main market is well services and, looking to the future, the abandonment segment too. Therefore, the geographies that interest us the most are those where there are mature bases such as in the North Sea and South East Asia. Indonesia and Brunei would probably be the next target. West Africa is also a key market, but the competition is rather different over there. We still see requirements coming out of West Africa for similar units to ours, but we believe expansion in South East Asia will be the next priority, after the North Sea. We are looking at acquisitions where possible, but theplan is to grow organically, simply because there are not that many companies doing what we do. With our build and operational capability, it makes sense to continue to build our own assets and tailor these to global requirement.

When we meet you again three years from now, where will we find GMS?

We hope to have one more rig arriving in the North Sea in the third quarter of 2014. It will be a higher specification than the two we have currently working here, with higher crane capacity and longer legs. The platforms we have been working on in the North Sea have mostly been located at depths of 40-50 meters. Naturally, the first developments were to the south in shallower waters. There are some in the north, but these are not so far along in their lifecycles. Our existing jackup rigs are capable of covering most of the platforms on the UKCS, but in the future, we will need larger rigs for use in deeper water. In the meantime, we are building a further four smaller rigs, two of which we plan to bring to the UK in 2015.

You have a strong background in the industry as a master mariner. How do you translate this experience into managing GMS?

Most of my experience is in working with shipping, rig, oil and service companies. This translates into a good understanding of the market, especially here in the UK where GMS is a relative newcomer. I also know how to operate assets as efficiently and as safely as possible and understand the needs of the clients. This has all enabled me to understand where GMS fits in and what is driving the market. According to where you are in the world, the drivers will always be different. In the UK ‘compliance’ is a key driver. Compliance and requirements from HSE are increasingly strict, which represents a cost to businesses, not only in terms of money, but also in time and effort, and represents one of the key barriers to entry in the region. It’s important to be able to recognise where the hurdles are and to know how to get over them, to ensure GMS meets all the necessary requirements for the safe delivery of successful offshore operations.

Phase One - Mobilisation 1

The initial scope of work was to provide a working deck and cranes for preparing the jacket foundations for the Dolwin Alpha transformer sub-station. This involved:

- Lifting and fastening on deck three steel platforms, six standard 20-foot containers and some scaffolding items.

- Transit and positioning of jackup alongside DW1 jacket structure (West).

- Lifting the platforms on horizontal bracings. - Positioning of the gangway to the platform. - Lifting of containers to the platform.

GMS Endeavour mobilised out from Keppel Verolme’s yard in Rotterdam and undertook the journey of 180nm to the Dolwin Alpha platform in under 30 hours. Once inside the 500m zone of the platform, GMS Endeavour was positioned and jacked up, with the gangway connected, in less than six hours.

Phase two – temporary Living Quarters Mobilisation

The scope of work for phase two was to provide hotel and crane services for the client, in order to begin the commissioning of the Dolwin Alpha transformer station. GMS Endeavour’s gangway was fully utilised for personnel and supplying services such as power, water and PA/Alarm systems.

Upon completion of works on the jacket, GMS Endeavour returned to Eemshaven to prepare for the second mobilisation, which was the fitting and commissioning of ten containerised temporary living quarters interfaced to GMS Endeavour services on the main deck.

The vessel returned to Dolwin from Eemshaven, completing the 46nm transit in less than seven hours; by this time the lifting of the Dolwin Alpha transformer had been completed by Hereema’s heavy lift vessel, Thialf. The unit was once again positioned quickly and precisely with no support vessels.

Phase three - Demobilisation

GMS Endeavour then left the Dolwin Alpha site and proceeded to the next project; Borwin Beta with Siemens. During this subsequent contract period, GMS Endeavour’s large operating criteria enabled us to replace a non-propelled unit for a 180t winch lift on the Helwin Project.


Special Recognition for Keloa Master

Case Study Dolwin Alpha transformer sub-station project

Safety Man of the Month Captain Yevgeniy Fedotov, barge master of GMS jackup Keloa, was awarded special recognition for his good work by ADMA-OPCO. In a letter to GMS Operations, ADMA-OPCO representative Yousri Salem said: “I found Captain Yevgeniy to be an extremely conscientious individual who always performed his duty to the highest of standards… He also deserves appreciation in dealing with the barge administration with regard to implementing ADMA-OPCO standards and international maritime procedures...”

Linda Murray, human resources director at GMS, says: “This is a great acknowledgement Captain Fedotov, congratulations.Thank you for your dedication to ADMA-OPCO and the crew of Keloa, and for your commitment and contribution to GMS.”

Focus on turbine and transformer installations offshore UK and Germany

GMS has a strong record of delivering its dynamic positioning (DPII) jackups to clients in the renewables sector, including ABB, Siemens, Statoil and Vestas.

sheringham shoal (turbine installation)

In 2011, the company’s E-Class DPII jackup GMS Endeavour installed more than 50 wind turbines at the Sheringham Shoal wind farm off the coast of Norfolk, in the UK. Working out of Great Yarmouth, each load GMS Endeavour carried consisted of two Siemens 3.6MW turbines split into blades (each being 52m), turbine towers (lower and upper combined height of 80m) and nacelles for installation. The project was completed over a 13-month period, which, even allowing for weather downtime in an area specially chosen for its consistent winds, is an average of one turbine per week.

We recognise that our biggest assets are our people and believe recognition for outstanding service is important. GMS employees are rewarded for their commitment to HSE through our ‘Safety Man of the Month’ awards scheme. This award is presented to any GMS staff members (office, yard, crew, onshore, offshore) who demonstrate exceptional dedication to maintaining the highest possible HSE standards.Congratulations to Captain Mike Koval (above), master of GMS Endurance, our December 2013 Safety Man of the Month.

Dolwin Alpha Project (transformer installation)

Recent projects include a contract with ABB to support the installation of a transformer sub-station offshore Germany in August 2013.

The Dolwin Alpha HVDC transformer sub-station has been built and installed by ABB and will be operated by Tennet. It will be linked into Trianel Borkum-West II offshore wind park. GMS Endeavour was contracted to carry out a three-phase operation to support the transformer sub-station installation. This involved two mobilisations and four moves in three months.

The vessel has a 230 ton crane, 1034 sqm deck space and on this project accommodated 146 people, with the use of high specification temporary living quarters (TLQ).

GMS Endeavour’s four triangular truss legs provided a stable platform in the harsh waters of the German Bight. The vessel’s large operating capabilities and its ability to move and position independently of tugs and anchor-handling support, made GMS Endeavour an efficient and cost effective choice. One hundred percent gangway uptime was achieved and the project was completed in three months, with no lost time injuries.


HSE

GMS Endurance


A Moving Story DPII

Special feature by Captain Dmitrij Jafisov, master of GMS Endeavour

Final pre-move checks will have been completed by the rig’s senior officers and recorded in the log book. The gangway is removed, the rig is secured for sea and deck personnel involved in jacking operations take their positions on the jacking houses.

The rig is then jacked down to 2.5m draught and watertight integrity is checked. All being well, the thrusters are started and dynamic positioning (DP) checks are completed. The legs are then cleared from the seabed by raising two opposite diagonal legs, while the remaining legs remain secured to the bottom, anchoring the rig in position with the weight of the vessel supported by buoyancy. Once one set of legs is clear, the other two are raised, all lines let go and the rig departs in dynamic positioning (DP) mode. Real time and forecast weather data will be collected and analysed.

On approaching the destination, communication is established with the Marine Coordination Center or Offshore Installation Manager of the installation, an estimated time of arrival is agreed and permission is requested to set up for the final approach and jacking operations. With the crew briefed and at their jacking stations, a final risk assessment conducted and the thrusters back in DP mode, the rig will commence its approach to the installation. During the final approach, all four legs are lowered to 5m above the seabed and a new seabed model will be built. The transition from DP operations to elevated (jacked up) position and vice versa is the most critical time as it’s important to ensure, there is no deviation of planned position with respect to the installation. Allowance must be made for sea currents, swell, waves and wind. In exact position, with the vessel in normal auto position mode, the legs are lowered onto the seabed and a de-stressing procedure is carried out to ensure no

tension exists in the legs. When the de-stressing procedure is completed, the vessel is levelled and jacked up to 2.5m draft; all thrusters are then stopped. Main engine cooling is transferred from sea chest to internal circulation cooling and the vessel is jacked up to 1m draft for soft pin pre-drive. On completion of pre-drive, the vessel is jacked up to 1.5m air gap for the pre-load operation before the rig is jacked up to the required air gap, completing the cycle of DP and jacking operations.

The basis for any rig move in the North Sea is planning and adherence to robust procedures. Planning commences in the weeks preceding the rig’s departure from port.

Hydrographic, oceanographic and meteorological analysis will be conducted to ensure the rig can arrive safely on location and that we comply with SNAME 5.5A. Seabed type, tides, ocean currents and weather conditions all need to be understood and accounted for before the rig move procedure is agreed between GMS and the client. The final days leading up to departure are spent ensuring the rig is fully prepared for operations.


Investing in our People Leadership Training

Onshore Business Awareness sessions

Linda Murray, HR director at GMS, says: “With our ambitious expansion plans ahead, a priority for HR is to ensure we have a cadre of management who are skilled at leading themselves, their teams and the organisation. With this in mind, we have developed a new leadership training programme and the first workshop took place in September.” Around 20 middle and first level managers came together from across the organisation and highlights included a 360 feedback Belbin report that provided delegates with constructive feedback from their managers and peers on strengths and areas for improvement. A case study, led by GMS COO Dennis Pedersen, enabled some strong debate on operational excellence and areas for continuous development, and the launch of the GMS Leadership Indicators Wheel. The ongoing training programme provides an important foundation from which GMS will continue its management development journey, in line with our corporate requirements.

Yard Inductions

GMS conducted yard inductions

for 60 new employees (20 per day)

in January. The inductions were

in two parts, the first being

classroom-based and the second

being a practical ‘meet the specialist’

initiative. The latter involved the

new employees being physically

shown the safe working practices

for carpentry, electrical, fabrication,

lifting and rigging and welding

works with the relevant

supervisor/superintendent.

2013 also saw the roll out of an

electronic document management

system across all our fleet, enabling

crews better access to management

systems.

As part of our ongoing offshore

training programme, GMS has

invested in Seagull AS CBT for

2014. This leading computer-based

training (CBT) system for seafarers

worldwide offers a comprehensive

library of training and onboard

courses for regulatory compliance

and improved seafarer knowledge.

More than 30 CBT programmes are

planned, and these will complement

existing training initiatives.

GMS has also developed a training

and competence management

system to ensure our people get

the right training for their job and are

constantly developing their skills.

GMS launched a bespoke business

awareness programme in 2013

and a wide range of courses were

held for staff throughout the year.

Since the summer, courses/

workshops, given by GMS directors

and specialists, included sessions

on Communications (internal and

external), GMS New Build

Programme, GMS Fleet Operations

and Microsoft Sharepoint. Also

integral to the programme were

courses from our external training

partners, including OHSAS 18001

Lead Auditor, IEMA International

Associated Certificate in

Environmental Management, ASET

Marine Operations of Self-Elevating

Platforms, Advanced Fire Fighting,

Advanced First Aid, Excel for

Beginners, Advanced Excel,

Intermediate and Advanced Word,

Advanced PowerPoint and

Leadership Development.

Offshore training

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GMS People

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The first workshop on GMS’ leadership training programme was held in September, in Abu Dhabi.


GMS is privileged to be operating its jackups in offshore locations famous for more than oil and gas. In the MiddleEast, the waters also surrendered some of the most sought-after pearls in the world. Gold, precious stones and Gulf pearls were foremost in the mind of Nicolò da Ponte, Doge of Venice, when he dispatched his state jeweller, Gesparo Balbi, on a voyage to the Oriental Indies from 1579 to 1588.

The Gulf pearl oyster, known locally as qamashah, was world-renowned from early antiquity until its abrupt demise in the 1920s. Classical writers such as Arrian, Pliny and Theophrastus all recorded pearling in the Gulf; Pliny attested pearls from the region were specially prized in Roman society.

Demand for Gulf pearls steadily increased. By the 14th century CE Bahrain and Julfar (Ras al Khaimah) were the largest pearling centres in the world. Balbi produced a list of places inhabited or visited by pearl fishermen, including many of the small islands off the coast of Abu Dhabi, including Dalma, Das, Sir Bani Yas, Qarnein and Zirku.

Harmuzi merchants from modern day Iran travelled to both Bahrain and Julfar to buy pearls for onward trade by Portuguese merchants to India and Europe, a role later taken up by the British and Dutch East India companies. By the late 19th century, most of the Gulf’s pearls were shipped to Bombay (Mumbai), India and onwards to Afghanistan, China and Japan. Smaller pearl centres also existed in Ajman, Dubai, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain.

By the turn of the 20th century, the economy of every Emirate on the Arabian side of the Gulf was dependent on the pearl industry with more than half the male populations of Abu Dhabi, Ajman and Dubai involved in the pearl trade. During the pearling season, June to October, inland Bedouin tribes would migrate to the coast for seasonal employment. The foundation of Abu Dhabi, and its subsequent success, related directly to growing demand and the increasing price of pearls, as over time families moved to live and work permanently in the coastal settlements.

By the 1920s, cheap cultured pearls from Japan began to appear on the market. The Great Depression then struck, severely affecting the global market for pearls. By the end of WWII, the Gulf pearl market had completely collapsed and with it the livelihoods of more than 20,000 pearlers, associated dhow builders, merchants and tradesmen.

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GMS driver Noufal Parachalil (aged 28) returned home to India in October for a very special reason; he knew this annual visit would be like no other. Everything had been planned down to the last detail and there was much excitement. On 20th October, Noufal celebrated his wedding to Mufeeda (aged 20) in Kerala, Calicut, on the Malabar Coast, southwestern India.

The happy occasion was attended by 1300 guests and took around three weeks to prepare. Noufal and Mufeeda are Muslim and this was an arranged wedding. Noufal says: “I met Mufeeda just once and only for about ten minutes. I trusted our respected parents to make a good match for us. We are both very happy and we are looking forward to spending the rest of our lives together.”

The proceedings began with separate ceremonies and parties for the men and women, which involved two days of dancing and singing. The men’s gatherings took place in Noufal’s house, a striking villa he built over the past two years, and on 20th October his beautiful bride was brought to his house for the wedding ceremony. The couple then travelled to Alleppy in Southern India for their honeymoon.Noufal’s father works as a chef in Oman and his mother is a housewife in India; he has two sisters. When Noufal joined GMS four years ago he started as an office boy. GMS was impressed with his good character and since he had his drivers’ license, promoted him to driver.

Speaking of his time with GMS, Noufal says: “I have been fortunate to have been given opportunities to progress my career at GMS. I enjoy my job very much. I like driving, the work is always varied and I have certainly got to know Abu Dhabi and other areas in the UAE.”

Looking to the future, Noufal is keeping his options open. “My wife is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce degree; when she has completed this, in around three years, she might join me in Abu Dhabi. Alternatively, I might decide at that time to return to India and open my own business. Of course, we also hope we will be blessed with children.”

Mubarak! Many congratulations on your marriage Noufal and Mufeeda.

GMS driver Noufal’s special day

Pearl fishing in the Gulf

Staff Spotlight

Not Just Black Gold

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1 In about 1865, the Maharajah of Baroda (Indian State of Gujarat) commissioned the so-called Pearl Canopy of Baroda, an embroidered masterpiece emblazoned with more than 500,000 Gulf pearls, as well as glass beads, diamonds, sapphires and rubies.

2 The Gulf pearl industry is experiencing a mini revival as naturally occurring Gulf pearls sell at a premium due to their unprecedented lustre. Around 20Kg are harvested each year.

3 La Peregrina Pearl (the pilgrim), weighing 203.84 grains (0.47 ounces), had pride of place in Elizabeth Taylor’s jewellery collection, a Valentine’s Day gift from her then husband, Richard Burton in 1969.

4 Pearl fisheries were known locally as ghaus (‘diving’). Those taking part in pearl harvesting were known as ghawawis.

5 Several designs of dhow were employed in the pearl industry. The sambuk was typically used as the diving vessel. Other support vessels included the batil, barqarah, shu’ai and zarqah.

6 Crew complement was 18-20 people: the captain (nukhada), eight divers (ghasah), ten haulers (siyub) and an apprentice (walaid).

7 Divers worked from an hour after sunrise until an hour before sunset with short breaks for prayers, coffee and dates. An evening meal of fish and rice was standard fare.

8 Divers used nose pegs made of turtle shell (ftam) and had their ears plugged with wax. A stone (hajar) was attached to his foot to aid a swift descent to the pearl bed. An attached basket (diyyin), once filled, would be hauled back to the surface by the siyub.

9 A typical dive lasted 90 seconds in depths of water up to 18m, followed by a short rest in the water while his diyyin was emptied.

10 Boats were either solely owned, usually by sheikhs, or jointly owned. The Bani Yas of Abu Dhabi formed co-operatives for joint ownership. Profits would be divided, with the major share going to the owner(s). The remainder was split between the crew, the largest share to the nukhada, followed by the ghasah, then siyub and walaid.

ten GulfPearl Facts

Did you know?

The city of Calicut, once a

famous cotton-weaving centre,

gave its name to Calico cloth.

The cloth, which originated in the

11th century, was known locally

as caliyan. It was mentioned

in Indian literature by the

12th century when the writer

Hemacandra described calico

fabric prints with a lotus design.

By the 15th century calico from

Gujarat made its appearance

in Egypt. Trade with Europe

followed from the 17th century

onwards.

Sambuk Pearl Fishing DhowPearl Canopy of Baroda /


Wedding photos courtesy of Remah Studio & Colour Lab.

Enterprise Fifteen ships of the UK Royal Navy have been named Enterprise. The first, a 24-gun frigate and previously the French L’Enterprise, was captured and acquired by the Royal Navy in 1705. Currently, a multi-role hydrographic/ oceanographic survey vessel shares the name. The United States Navy also has a long record of Enterprises. In 1801, the first USS Enterprise fired the opening salvoes of the first Barberry War as they fought the Barber pirates in the Mediterranean. The Enterprise was also to be the most decorated US Navy warship of WWII, having fought and survived numerous battles in the Pacific Ocean. The last USS Enterprise, launched in 1961, was also the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier. She ended her service in 2012.

The name has also carried into space. In the late 20th century, the first space shuttle was named Enterprise; she is now an exhibit in the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, New York. In the 23rd century, the components for the starship Enterprise were built at the Starfleet Division of the San Francisco Navy Yard and were assembled in orbit, (probably due to lack of space to assemble in Mussafah due to GMS’ busy new build programme!)

Endeavour Eleven ships of the UK Royal Navy have been named Endeavour, the most famous being commanded by Lieutenant James Cook on his first voyage of discovery to the Pacific 1769-1771. He arrived in Tahiti in time to observe the transit of Venus across the Sun. The transit was also observed from Greenwich, London and the combined calculations enabled the Royal Society to measure the distance of Venus from the Sun and thereafter the other planets based on their orbits; all vital information to enable space exploration to begin three centuries later. Cook also discovered New Zealand and Australia. He stepped ashore at Botany Bay, modern day Sydney, and thought it rather a pleasant place to settle (a view not shared by the 165,000 convicts shipped there from Britain over the next 80 years!)

In 1992, the space shuttle Endeavour carried the first female African-American astronaut into space. Endeavour made her final mission to the International Space Station in 2011. In all, she flew 122,853,151 miles and spent 299 days in space.

Four starship Endeavours served the Federation in the 23rd and 24th centuries. The Federation wanted to categorise Endeavour as a self-propelled jackup starship, but GMS’ objections led to her being re-categorised as a rather dullsounding ‘explorer multi-function vessel’. In 2371, Enterprisesuffered a warp core breach in the engine room hull and had to emergency land on Meridian III, doing no good whatsoever to its LTI record.

Endurance Sir Ernest Shackleton led the Imperial Trans-Antarctic expedition to Antarctica 1914-1917. Disaster struck when his ship, the Endeavour was crushed by pack ice. Survival depended on reaching South Georgia, some 800 miles away across the ice and the stormy Southern Ocean. In what became the stuff of boys’-own legend, national pride, movies and leadership case studies, Shackleton managed to save his entire crew.

Two ships of the UK Royal Navy have shared the name Endurance; both were ice patrol ships serving in Antarctica. The last Endurance has recently been sold for scrap. The USS Endurance was a coastal minesweeper during WWII.

The NASA space shuttle programme shut down before an Endurance might have been built. It would be another five centuries before the starship Endurance would serve the Federation. Crewed by Spirans, Humans, Romulans, Klingons, Tellarites and Tikarans, she was last seen leaving our galaxy “to boldly go where no man has gone before” (Captain Kirk). Let’s hope her 17 type-XIII phaser arrays; six torpedo launchers, deflector shield and ablative amour keep her safe; rather worryingly she has no DPII.

What’s in a Name?GMS has three E-Class vessels, Enterprise, Endeavour and Endurance. We took a look at some other vessels of the same name.

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James Neal, son of Benjamin Neal, GMS competency and training superintendent, and his wife Meerim.

Muhammad Faiq Najam, son of Najam Saqib, GMS crew recruitment coordinator, and his wife Huda.

Keon D’souza, son of Shermaine D’souza, GMS operations support officer, and her husband Savio.

Special note: The birth of Shermaine and Savio’s four year old daughter Kiara (also pictured) was announced in

the first issue of Jack Flash in 2010.

Beautiful Bouncing Babies

GMS Oscars for Outstanding ServiceDuncan Anderson, GMS chief executive, presented no fewer than nine Oscars to staff at the annual Christmas party, in recognition of their exceptional contribution to GMS.

GMS Oscar winners with

CEO Duncan Anderson.

l-r: Muhammad Waqar,

housekeeper; Muhammad

Rauf, driver; Duncan Anderson,

CEO; Dawn Marie Ecuacion,

HR Advisor; Elvira

Faeldon, project accountant;

Jaime Sistona, electrical

engineer, operations.

Congratulations to all staff with new additions to the family.

Outstanding

ServiceCollaboration

And Reliability

Mubashir Kunnumpurath,office boy

Benjamin Neal,competency and training superintendent

Shermaine D’sousa,operations officer

Siyad Ebrahim Kutty,project engineer

Spring Issue 2014

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