A SUCCESSFUL DNV-SEMINAR ON JUNE 23RD AT VUNG TAU CITY

On June 23rd 2015 Ferguson Group Singapore, in partnership with New World Logistics JSC and in association with DNV.GL hosted a successful DNV-Seminar on the benefits of using DNV certified containers, reefers and modules at Grand Hotel, Vung Tau City.

Attending the seminar were representatives of most of Oil & Gas companies operational in country with people from Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh and Da nang City such as Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, Weatherford, Petronas, PVD, PVEP POC, Bien Dong POC, Cuu Long POC, HLHV JOC, Repsol, Mitra, Vietsovpetro and PTSC Danang to name a few.

Simon de Koning, General Manager of Ferguson Group Singapore opened the seminar by welcoming all participants, introducing the Ferguson Group company structure, its history, regional presence as well as the DNV2.7-1 certified product range/fleet portfolio available globally with a specific focus on the high quality and safety standard the Ferguson products offer.

At the Seminar, Mr. Raymond Poh, senior principle surveyor of DNV.GL Singapore presented an insight in the offshore containers regulation & certification – what, why and how; the approval and certification procedures; the regulations and standards for offshore containers; the differences between offshore container and ISO container; the purposes to use offshore containers; the requirements of DNV2.7-1 standard of test/examination periods as well as many other topics.

At the Q&A session after the seminar, Mr. Raymond Poh satisfied all participants’ questions with constructive answers on issues that most of Oil and Gas related companies in Vietnam face momentarily.

We ended the seminar with dinner served, allowing all participants to share their thoughts on the DNV-presentations and how the Ferguson product line of certified equipment can be of use on their future projects. All in all we can conclude that the event was very successful with a next event to follow soon!