Project Summary

Client
Barque Energy Group Inc.

Budget
$130 million

Services
Construction Management

Market
Marine, Infrastructure

Project Description

Constructed at Quebec’s Chantier Davie Canada Inc.–one of Canada’s largest and oldest shipbuilding yards–Vessel #2719, model VS 4220 OCV is only the third build of its type.

The $130,000,000 ship is powered by six thrusters which provide lateral movement capabilities in addition to elevation control. The ship’s versatility allows precision for the most delicate of movements in any direction along the surface of the ocean, while also maintaining a set height above the seabed in the wake of oscillating waves. Accommodations for the ship include comfortable living quarters for a crew of 100 living out at sea for periods of several months.

Our Role

RAM was hired to schedule the construction of Vessel 2719 from the initial stages, working closely with the project management team. Construction of this ship differed slightly, in that portions of the structure had been previously constructed, but left incomplete.  Our team was involved with several elements of this project, including:

  • Optimizing the rework, finishes, as well as the construction of newly-built sections.  Accomplishing this within the confines of the already-fully occupied shipyard was the primary challenge.
  • Earned value metrics were fully established within the Microsoft Project Schedule file able to precisely track and report progress.
  • Utilizing lessons learned on previous similar builds, the construction sequencing of this project provided not only a reduction in construction time but also considerable savings to the budget.

 

Project Highlights

This major project milestone included the completion of the two (2) major superstructures merging by April 2016, and total completion by October 2016. Other highlights and successes included:

  • 1.4 million manhours for construction.
  • Six main diesel engines each, with a minimal output of 3630 kW.
  • 3600m3 marine diesel oil capacity.
  • Two cranes, a moon pool, a carousel, and a helideck.
  • An onboard freshwater generator and electrical generating plant.
  • The completed vessel eventually measured over 130 metres in length, and 35 metres in height.
  • 15,000 gross tonnage.