CAMEROON SHIPYARD & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING - “CNIC”

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CAMEROON SHIPYARD & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING - CHANTIER NAVAL ET INDUSTRIEL DU CAMEROUN S.A. “CNIC” is a big marine & industrial engineering complex established in 1988, dedicated to serve the needs of the Shipping Companies and Marine Industry and in our days has developed to a leading ship repair & conversion yard in the of West Africa. To successfully accomplish its mission, CNIC draws on the combined strengths of its ideal location, modern technological and logistic facilities as well as, the competence and devotedness of its skilled personnel to offer quality services to its Offshore & Marine clients.

CNIC is ideally located for vessels and rigs operating along the Dakar – Tema – Lomé - Port Harcourt – Douala - Port Gentil - Luanda axis of the Atlantic Ocean and especially the Gulf of Guinea area. It is based in Douala & Limbe - Cameroon, one of the most peaceful, economically secure and politically stable countries in West Africa. CNIC current base at Douala is 4 Km from the international airport of Douala, which serves as a major link with regular daily flights to and from Europe, able to facilitate personnel’s transportation as well as the quick provision of all other services. In addition, the Douala base is within the Douala Port Complex, which provides for seamless materials and personnel movement/forwarding with the assistance of yard’s Agency and Transit Service.

Positioned at the heart of the Gulf of Guinea, CNIC's strategic location enables its marine service to effectively and efficiently satisfy ship owners and operators in this region. With competitive pricing, emphasis on quality work, timely delivery, and its commitment to personnel safety and environmental standards, CNIC has also been able to garner a large international clientele for a wide range of Marine projects.

CNIC has relevant equipment and facilities for a shipyard to serve the needs of clients in rig repair/conversion and ship repairs. These facilities have significantly increased since the Limbe Shipyard site became operational.

Main Particulars



Description Douala Yard Limbe Yard

Road access Yes Yes

Rail access Yes No

Air access Douala International Airport Douala International Airport

Sea access Direct access to Atlantic Ocean Direct access to Atlantic Ocean

Max water depth 6.9m 14.9 m

Tide range 1.85m to 2.90m 1.85m to 2.90m

Distance to open sea 25 Km 0 Km

Covered Fabrication area 5,000m2 12,800 m2

Blasting and painting area 1,500m2 10,000m2

Warehouse and Storage area 2,000m2 600m2 + 20,000m2

Assembly and erection area 2,000m2 20,000m2

Bathymetry available available

Quay Side Facilities



Douala

Logistic Quay: Length: 200m Water, Depth: 5m at low tide

Berth 17: location of 10,000T & 500T drydocks

Covered workshops: 5,000m2

Covered warehouses: 10,000m2

Uncovered area for storage & various fabrication: 20,000m2

Limbe

Quay wall : 400m, water Depth 12m at low tide protected by a 700m long breakwater;

Mooring bollards: 50 and 100 tons;

Covered workshops: 5 000m2;

Covered service workshops: 1,200m2;

Uncovered area for storage & various fabrication: 40,000m2





LIMBE Yard



CNIC has developed a vast facility in LIMBE on the Atlantic shoreline, less than one hour's drive from the main commercial city of Douala on a good asphalt road. The Limbe site has several natural and professional advantages. Many projects have been already executed, for instance NOBLE TOMMY CRAIGHEAD, PRIDE CABINDA, SANAGA I PLATFORM, BECUNA, FODLA,DAGDA and many others.

400m service quay available

700m breakwater available

Min depth: 12m

Deep and clear water especially for underwater inspections

Round the clock direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. Available land for further expansion(40ha)

Other Facilities and Equipment



Lifting Equipment

Mobile Cranes: Ranging from 25T to 200T lifting capacity

Forklift Trucks: Ranging from 2.5T to 12T lifting capacity

Other floating equipment

1 service boat (CNIC2-1200HP)

1 work barge of 25 x 8 x 2m

1 work barge of 28.60 x 20.10 x 3.50m

1 cargo barge of 104m x 24m

Transport equipment

1 Low loader (60T)

2 semi-trailer trucks

2 crane trucks

1 tipper truck

10 pick-ups

Personnel and customers' buses

Production equipment

Electric and Diesel welding machines (for SMAW, GMAW, TIG, FCAW welding)

Blasting and Painting Equipment

Scaffolding equipment

Cooling pumps

FFI pumps

Cutting equipment & tools

Machining equipment (lathes, drills, milling machines etc.)

Electric and Diesel compressors (212/hour and up to 10 bars)

High pressure pumps ( up to 500 bars)

Generators ( up to 500 Kva)

Jack up Crane Barge (Jup 111)

Length 56m x Beam 27m x Depth 3.5m

400T lifting capacity with 54m crane boom

80 beds capacity living quarters; 08 legs of 1.8m diameter and 62m long each

Clear work surface area of 400m2

2 Caterpillar Generators of 350Kva

Manpower



The performances, reputation and reliability of a firm in the highly specialized shiprepairing sector can only be predicated on the skills and know-how of its staff. CNIC taps from its pluri-disciplinary workforce galvanized by Engineers and dozens of highly trained and specialized senior technical support staff in different specialties. Yard’s workforce is a blend of skilled professionals from a wide spectrum of trades such as engineering, architecture, design technicians, industrial welders and painters, electricians, mechanics, pipe fitters, sandblasters, and a strong corporate communication and public relations unit.

In the potentially acrimonious activity of ship repair, where nerves are irritated and the imagination stretched, our principals’ pride themselves in having promoted a convivial attitude and securing a harmonious social climate at work.

The “Flying-Squad”



CNIC’s Flying-Squad composed of engineers and certified technicians undertake repairs on customers’ production sites

Flying-Squad ensures no downtimes while repair is underway

Flying-Squad enables cost savings as rig/vessel does not need to be towed to shipyard site

Enables quick reaction times for emergencies when the rig/vessel cannot be taken away from its production site

Flying-Squad can reach any site from offshore West Africa

Main Services



MARINE

Positioned at the heart of the Gulf of Guinea, CNIC's strategic location enables its marine service to effectively and efficiently satisfy ship owners and operators in this region. With competitive pricing, emphasis on quality work, timely delivery, and its commitment to personnel safety and environmental standards, CNIC has also been able to garner a large international clientele for a wide range of Marine projects. Some of the repair and rebuilding projects undertaken include:

Dry docking and repairs to Offshore Service Vessels(OSVs)

Dry docking and repairs to dredgers

Dry docking and repairs to ships and tankers

Dry docking and repairs to patrol boats and frigates

Dry docking and repairs to fishing trawlers and trucks

Marine activities include:

Onsite surveys carried out by CNIC engineers to help the client define the scope of works for repair projects

Project engineering with computer-aided design facilities

Dry docking and repair services for vessels or floating docks of 500 T, 1000 T, 3500 T and 10,000 T lifting capacities

Afloat repair services to vessels, especially those at the Douala Port

Surface treatment and painting of hulls and enclosed spaces on vessels

Repair and rebuilding of pre-existing steel structures to international standard

Rebuilding and repairing all piping systems as well as dredging of pipes to international standards

Installation, overhaul and maintenance works on mechanical and propulsive equipment including propeller polishing

Fabrication and machining of parts for client equipment

Installation of equipment (such as cranes, winches, etc.) on vessels

Maintenance and installation of electrical and electronic equipment

Overhaul of sea chests and valves of vessels

Overhaul and maintenance of dredging equipment

Logistics, procurement, and materials management for repair projects

OFFSHORE

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

AGENCY & TRANSIT