The project is a world first
The deployment of the Tango Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) and Excalibur Floating Storage Unit (FSU) vessels – in collaboration with Antwerp-based Exmar and Italian energy company Eni, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing Eni’s Congo LNG project.
The project is a world first, joining two vessels by using a ‘spread mooring’ system designed and patented by Exmar. The newly combined assets complement each other to gather, liquefy, store and offload LNG from Eni’s Marine XII block, situated offshore from Pointe Noire in the Republic of the Congo.
Conversion
Drydocks World carried out the conversion which included the addition of 12 steel mooring foundation structures, totalling more than 4,000 tonnes of steel. These structures are crucial to the combined spread moored configuration.
Remarkably, the conversion was achieved in just five months, with over 2 million man-hours invested and zero Lost Time Incidents (LTI).
“This high-profile project, completed under the highest industry standards, in partnership with our long-standing customers, Exmar and Eni underscores our unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation in the maritime industry,” stressed Capt. Rado Antolovic, PhD, CEO, Drydocks World.
