Aker Solutions establishes factory in South Korea
Aker Solutions has set up a new manufacturing facility outside Busan in South Korea for the production of Pusnes deck machinery.
The Norwegian company has, among several major contracts, signed a contract for the delivery of Pusnes deck machinery for the Pieter Schelte project, the world's largest platform installation, decommissioning and pipe-lay vessel. The total order intake of Pusnes deck machinery from these contracts is approximately NOK 200 million.
Aker Solutions’ new factory facility is tailor-made for deck machinery production and the unit has already secured experienced staff and management resources. A significant order backlog is secured, and the first delivery is planned in March 2011. The establishment of the new factory is an important step in maintaining the strong market position in South Korea.
“We are making strategic moves to secure our position as one the world’s leading suppliers of deck machinery. We are investing in our organisation and product development, in order to ensure competitiveness, and improve operational safety,” says Leif Haukom, president of Aker Solutions' deck machinery business.
The Pieter Schelte contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) includes all deck machinery including anchor, mooring and special winches which are of electric frequency control type. Due to the size and complexity of the vessel, the number and size of equipment are unusually large. The vessels will be 382m long and 117m wide.
Aker Solutions has also signed contracts with major South Korean yards for the supply of Pusnes deck machinery for Kamsarmax bulk carriers and several large size (Aframax, Suezmax, Shuttle and VLCC) tankers. The company has also signed contracts with major Chinese yards for the supply of deck machinery for VLCCs, Suezmax tankers and bulk carriers.
