FSRU Toscana conversion completed

The former 138,830m³ LNG carrier, built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), has been under conversion since June 2009 at Drydocks’ yard for contractor, Saipem and owner, OLT.

H E Khamis Juma Buamim, chairman, Drydocks World and Maritime World, said: “Floating Storage Re-gasification Units have been a key contributor towards developing new markets for LNG and provide vital links for a new market. They offer flexibility, are accepted technically and are attractive from an economic point of view – all of which are significant factors for the development of the market.”

The project consisted of constructing, installing and commissioning various components including the Turret mooring system, LNG storage tanks and loading system, LNG transfer system to re-gasification plant, process plant for re-gasification and side by side berthing mooring system for LNG carrier.

The newly converted FSRU Toscana will be permanently moored 12 miles of the coast of Livorno, Italy and connected to shore through a gas export pipeline. It will remain at the site for 20 years.

The unit has a steel mono hull with four Moss type LNG tanks and a net storage capacity of 137,100m³.

Drydocks World says this recent conversion project will help it to enter the new emerging markets in oil and gas and energy sectors.