DW-Dubai gets first FSRU conversion project

The work involves conversion of the LNG carrier Golar Frost which is being handled by the main contractor, Saipem. The ship will be delivered to OLT Offshore LNG Toscana of Italy.

FSRUs store LNG and re-gasify it on board. Golar Frost will be converted into a floating LNG terminal to be permanently moored offshore Livorno, Italy, approximately 12 miles from the coast in a water depth of about 120m and connected to shore through a gas export pipeline. It will have a storage capacity of 137,000m³ of LNG and a production capacity of 3.75 billion standard m³ per annum.

Work began in June 2009 and is planned for completion by mid 2010. The conversion includes fabrication and installation of the turret mooring system, aft thruster compartment, foundations of cranes and loading arms, bilge keel and foundations for equipments. The external hull, deck and outfitting will be blasted and coated.

The project includes installation of a side by side berthing mooring system for the LNG carrier, loading arms, LNG transfer system, regasification process plant, utilities including power generation and sea water systems, control, automation and communications systems.