All materials & equipment will be accounted for until they are received on your rig.

We always maintain a very high standard in discharging our duties, and for the year 1999 we did not make a single mistake in sending the wrong materials to the wrong location, or receive Short-ship reports from drilling locations.

TheYour logistic support base in Singapore will receive all materials and equipment from all over the world.

RECEIVING
On the arrival of cargo we will open the consignment and check individual packages to match the Purchase Orders against the Delivery Orders.

Every individual box will be opened and materials identified in accordance to the supplier's delivery order and the purchase order. All materials are checked for the correct part numbers, and the condition the materials are in before they are accepted.

All discrepancies will be reported to the suppliers and a copy will be given to the rig. Photos of any rusted or damaged materials & equipment will be e-mailed to you to seek your advice. It would be faster and cheaper if we catch the mistake early. With your advice, we will return all damaged and rusted materials & equipment to the supplier so they can be exchanged.

Only materials found correct are boxed, strapped, weighed and marked. To prevent theft, all the carton boxes are strapped by a special machine (similar to those in most International Airports) which does not require buckles. If the storekeeper on the rig receives carton boxes with straps that have been tempered-with, it must be reported to the Rig Manager before the cartons are opened.

The weight and dimensions of individual Purchase Orders in individual boxes are provided to the rig. The rig can then determine which items are to be shipped by air or by sea.

All strapped cartons are consolidated in designated areas allocated to individual locations/Rigs awaiting shipment.

All items that you have selected for airfreight or hand carried will be segregated and packed accordingly.

Our representative will clear the consignment and pay all necessary taxes and arrange for the cargo to be delivered to the rig in the shortest possible time.

DOCUMENTATION - MATERIALS RECEIVING REPORTS
After the total consignments have been sorted out, MATERIALS RECEIVING REPORTS will be prepared for each individual rig. All discrepancies will be reported to both you and the suppliers. Materials that are in question, such as short supplies, incorrect parts and damage items will not be shipped to you until the problem has been rectified.

PACKING
All materials & equipment are packed in accordance to the means of shipment and the facilities at the port of discharge. Strong wooden boxes are used to ship materials & equipment to the rig. Materials & equipment are packed separately for different rigs. Correct packing techniques are employed to ensure the materials & equipment are secure for rough handling during shipment.

Items in individual cartons are checked, re-counted, and recorded before they are placed in designated wooden boxes. For cost effectiveness, the wooden box will be filled to maximum capacity.

Waterproof plastic sheets will be fastened on top of the wooden box before the cover is nailed. Pneumatic nailing machines are used to ensure the wooden boxes are fastened and as secure as possible. The wooden box will then be marked according to the rig to which the materials are designated.

Buckleless straps are fastened onto the nailed wooden box before the plastic film glands are wrapped around it. To prevent theft, all wooden boxes are strapped with a special strapping machine which does not requires buckles to hold the straps in-place. Gland -wrap with plastic film round the box. Telltale signs on the plastic film will show if the wooden box has been tampered with. If the rig receives the wooden boxes with straps that have been tampered-with, it must be reported it to the Rig Manager before opening the consignment. EOSS are liable for all losses in the wooden box only if photographic evident proves that the wooden box HAS NOT BEEN tampered-with.

1. Before materials & equipment are placed into a strong wooden box, the materials must be checked, counted and recorded.
2. Bulky items are nailed down and secured against rough handling during shipment.
3. The wooden box will then be nailed strapped, weighted and gland wrapped.
4. Waterproof plastic sheeting is secured on top of the wooden box before the cover is nailed down.
5. With total weight and volume known, we will then book space on the earliest vessel to you.
6. Performa invoice, delivery orders, and shipping manifest are prepared.
7. The cargo is placed in a holding area awaiting collection for shipment.

SHIPMENT
Materials & equipment packed awaiting shipment. These boxes come in odd shapes and sizes. We will try to maintain standard sized boxes as far as possible.

DOCUMENTATION
The documentation process is one of the major factors of the Logistic Management Service. To ensure that the complete process is monitored from receiving to shipping and eventually billing; a good computerized system is very essential.

The information gathered daily is updated on our computer system and can be e-mailed or faxed to you. The mode and schedule of shipments can be controlled particularly when it concerns urgent or important parts and materials, obviously depending on the rig's maintenance programme or any emergency's.

Materials Receiving Reports All materials received are checked and recorded. The weight and dimensions of each individual carton are recorded. Upon request, we will inform you of the weight and dimensions in order for you to determine the mode of shipment.

Short Ship and Damage Reports Any materials received with discrepancies will be recorded and resolved with the suppliers concerned. All reports with steps to remedy the faults are issued to you.

Delivery Orders, Performa Invoices, Shipping Advise In every shipment, all materials are counted again to ensure that the materials shipped are correct and accounted for.

Your field requisitions or purchase order numbers will be marked clearly on the outside of each carton. This will assist your storekeeper in identifying the goods when they are received on the rig. This information is constantly fed into our computer system for easy extraction and transmission to you.

We are well versed with most inventory programs in the market, and we are able to provide you with an up to-date status using your program. Before the year 2000, we will be creating our own web site and it will enable you to download your status data from our web site. For cost effectiveness in operating a logistic base, productivity is the key word. Heavy investment in a complete computer network for all our staff, which is linked with the Singapore Trade Development Board for the preparation of Import & Export Permits and Singapore Customs for speed clearance of cargo, is essential.