Dubais Drydocks World, a marine, onshore, and offshore services provider, has signed a contract agreement with Dutch-based SBM Offshore to carry out the construction of the turret mooring system (TMS) for Statoils Johan Castberg floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
The Johan Castberg FPSO will be permanently moored by the internal TMS at the Johan Castberg field in offshore Norway. The system will allow the vessel to passively weathervane around the anchor legs while simultaneously transferring fluids, power, and communications signals between the vessel and subsea equipment.
Drydocks World will be responsible for detail design of certain specified works, bulk procurement and construction including Super Duplex piping work and TLER/TLIR module.
Mohammad Rizal, Drydocks Worlds chief operating officer, commented: “Drydocks World has a strong track record in delivering Turret Mooring Systems with an excellent safety and quality record. We have delivered the worlds largest turret to SBM Offshore, which positioned our yard as a global specialist with expertise in delivering large complex projects. This is the third turret that SBM Offshore has awarded to Drydocks World.”
He added: “Our long term business relationship started from 1996 with the first FSO conversion and since then we have successfully completed several FPSO projects. Drydocks World is committed to once again deliver a safe and quality product in a timely manner that fully meets our clients expectations.”