Vessel Conversion: "Maxus Widuri" Tanker to FPSO

Image Caption: Tanker to FPSO Conversion "Maxus Widuri"; Picture Source: ULCC-2 from www.photobucket.com

The conversion of the 338,000 DWT Tanker "Maxus Widuri" to a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FSO) Platform is an example of FPSO/FSO engineering and design work carried out by GB Marine for our clients. 

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Image Caption: Engineering Design and Conversion work for "Maxus Widuri" from Tanker to FPSO was completed by GB Marine.  

Scope of Work:

Calculation

  • Hydrostatic 
  • Lightship survey
  • Stability - Intact and Damage
  • Longitudinal Strength Calculations
  • Mooring System  
  • Modified Hull Geometry
  • Forecastle Stability Computations.     

Hull

  • General Arrangement
  • Modification of Forecastle Deck
  • New Bulkheads on Superstructure
  • Upper Deck Modification
  • Structural fire protection plan
  • Helideck Structure
  • Finite Element Analysis of various structures