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. 

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