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Anasuria is the first purpose-built floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
Anasuria is the first purpose-built floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
 Anasuria topsides.
Anasuria topsides.
 Anasuria incorporates Hydralift's ram luffing crane with box boom.
Anasuria incorporates Hydralift's ram luffing crane with box boom.
The swivel stack being placed into position.
The swivel stack being placed into position.
 Anasuria is the world's largest newhull tanker-based FPSO.
Anasuria is the world's largest newhull tanker-based FPSO.
 The process pipework.
The process pipework.
Anasuria's offloading facilities.
Anasuria's offloading facilities.
 Delivery of the CSO Deep Blue in March 2001.
Delivery of the CSO Deep Blue in March 2001.
 Deep Blue's sailing bridge.
Deep Blue's sailing bridge.
Deep Blue's operations bridge.
Deep Blue's operations bridge.
 CSO Deep Blue towed in Ulsan Harbour, Korea, August 2000.
CSO Deep Blue towed in Ulsan Harbour, Korea, August 2000.
 CSO Deep Blue before the installation of her pipelay system, March 2001.
CSO Deep Blue before the installation of her pipelay system, March 2001.
Artists impression of the CSO Deep Blue.
Artists impression of the CSO Deep Blue.
 Side elevation of the CSO Deep Blue.
Side elevation of the CSO Deep Blue.
 Naming ceremony.
Naming ceremony.
Discoverer Enterprise was built at Astano, Izar's offshore construction yard in northern Spain.
Discoverer Enterprise was built at Astano, Izar's offshore construction yard in northern Spain.
 Bow erection of the Discoverer Enterprise.
Bow erection of the Discoverer Enterprise.
 Discoverer Enterprise's knuckle boom deck cranes able to handle drilling pipes 4X80t @ 15m.
Discoverer Enterprise's knuckle boom deck cranes able to handle drilling pipes 4X80t @ 15m.
The launching and floatout operation of Discoverer Enterprise prior to sailing for final fabrication in Mexico.
The launching and floatout operation of Discoverer Enterprise prior to sailing for final fabrication in Mexico.
 Discoverer Enterprise as delivered by Astano ready for installation of the dual derrick systems.
Discoverer Enterprise as delivered by Astano ready for installation of the dual derrick systems.
 Final stage of the installation of the dual derrick systems in the Gulf of Mexico.
Final stage of the installation of the dual derrick systems in the Gulf of Mexico.
Navion Munin is the second MST(Multipurpose Shuttle Tanker) vessel in service.
Navion Munin is the second MST(Multipurpose Shuttle Tanker) vessel in service.
 The Navion Munin cargo tank section consists of 18 cargo tanks plus two slop tanks, giving a total cargo capacity of 101,400m³.
The Navion Munin cargo tank section consists of 18 cargo tanks plus two slop tanks, giving a total cargo capacity of 101,400m³.
 Navion Munin is moored using the submerged turret system that was originally designed for shuttle tanker loading.
Navion Munin is moored using the submerged turret system that was originally designed for shuttle tanker loading.
The production on-board Navion Munin is designed to process the wide range of oil and water rates, and all facilities are designed to operate under severe metocean conditions.
The production on-board Navion Munin is designed to process the wide range of oil and water rates, and all facilities are designed to operate under severe metocean conditions.
 Navion Munin has been operating offshore China on the Lufeng field.
Navion Munin has been operating offshore China on the Lufeng field.
 The Normand Pioneer represents a pioneering design combining a wide range of capabilities.
The Normand Pioneer represents a pioneering design combining a wide range of capabilities.
The working deck area is almost 1,000m² and can carry approx. 3,500t.
The working deck area is almost 1,000m² and can carry approx. 3,500t.
 The vessel’s winch can pull 500t and has a capacity for 1,500m of 109mm wire.
The vessel’s winch can pull 500t and has a capacity for 1,500m of 109mm wire.
 Normand Pioneer is powered by one eight-cylinder and one six-cylinder Wärtsilä SW38 engine.
Normand Pioneer is powered by one eight-cylinder and one six-cylinder Wärtsilä SW38 engine.
Normand Pioneer’s service speed is a respectable 12 knots.
Normand Pioneer’s service speed is a respectable 12 knots.
 The Ramform Banff production vessel hull was fabricated at the Hyundai Mipo yard in Ulsan, South Korea.
The Ramform Banff production vessel hull was fabricated at the Hyundai Mipo yard in Ulsan, South Korea.
 The fully weather vaning turret mooring can accommodate up to 15 risers, although Banff will use only seven.
The fully weather vaning turret mooring can accommodate up to 15 risers, although Banff will use only seven.
The Ramform Banff is a novel Floating Production, Storage and Offtake (FPSO) system.
The Ramform Banff is a novel Floating Production, Storage and Offtake (FPSO) system.
 The Ramform Banff process systems.
The Ramform Banff process systems.
 The hull, which has a characteristic delta shape, provides both a large load bearing capacity (up to 16,000t) and a stable work platform.
The hull, which has a characteristic delta shape, provides both a large load bearing capacity (up to 16,000t) and a stable work platform.
The vessel is powered by two 3,530kW fresh water-cooled diesel generator sets.
The vessel is powered by two 3,530kW fresh water-cooled diesel generator sets.
 This octagonal steel helicopter deck measures 22.2m by 22.2m and is suitable for EH101-type helicopters.
This octagonal steel helicopter deck measures 22.2m by 22.2m and is suitable for EH101-type helicopters.
 The Bonga FPSO hull arriving at Tyneside for the process topsides to be installed.
The Bonga FPSO hull arriving at Tyneside for the process topsides to be installed.
The Bonga FPSO was built by Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea and sailed to Tyneside.
The Bonga FPSO was built by Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea and sailed to Tyneside.
 The vessel's power is derived from two diesel driven alternators, each with a capacity of 1,900kW at 1,000rpm.
The vessel's power is derived from two diesel driven alternators, each with a capacity of 1,900kW at 1,000rpm.
 The processing equipment installed will be able to process 225,000 barrels of crude oil per day at a maximum tank temperature of 60°C.
The processing equipment installed will be able to process 225,000 barrels of crude oil per day at a maximum tank temperature of 60°C.
The Bonga FPSO ready for topsides outfitting.
The Bonga FPSO ready for topsides outfitting.
 The Searose FPSO will be used in the development of the White Rose oil field.
The Searose FPSO will be used in the development of the White Rose oil field.
 The topsides of the Searose will process all incoming well fluids from the reservoir and produce crude oil for cargo, gas for fuel and re-injection back into the reservoir, and oil-free water to discharge to sea.
The topsides of the Searose will process all incoming well fluids from the reservoir and produce crude oil for cargo, gas for fuel and re-injection back into the reservoir, and oil-free water to discharge to sea.
The vessel is based on a Samsung shuttle tanker hull form modified to serve as an FPSO.
The vessel is based on a Samsung shuttle tanker hull form modified to serve as an FPSO.
 Part of the import system for the Searose FPSO.
Part of the import system for the Searose FPSO.
 The main engines area a pair of Wartsila 8L46B units with an output of 7,800kW at 500rpm.
The main engines area a pair of Wartsila 8L46B units with an output of 7,800kW at 500rpm.
The Chikyu is a scientific drillship that can drill 7000m below the sea bed.
The Chikyu is a scientific drillship that can drill 7000m below the sea bed.
 The drilling derrick.
The drilling derrick.
 A diagram of how the Chikyu drilling system works.
A diagram of how the Chikyu drilling system works.
The pipe racks of the drillship.
The pipe racks of the drillship.
 The Chikyu is undergoing several tests before it can be put into service in 2007.
The Chikyu is undergoing several tests before it can be put into service in 2007.
 The electric hydraulic knuckle boom crane loads and unloads stores from the support vessel.
The electric hydraulic knuckle boom crane loads and unloads stores from the support vessel.
A view of the drillship looking towards the bow.
A view of the drillship looking towards the bow.
 FLIP during the 28 minute flipping process, caught halfway between its horizontal and vertical position. <small>Image courtesy of Scripps Oceanography.</small>
FLIP during the 28 minute flipping process, caught halfway between its horizontal and vertical position. Image courtesy of Scripps Oceanography.
 FLIP once the transformation has taken place, 300m of the buoy are underwater and the protruding part is as tall as a five-storey building. <small>Image courtesy of Scripps Oceanography.</small>
FLIP once the transformation has taken place, 300m of the buoy are underwater and the protruding part is as tall as a five-storey building. Image courtesy of Scripps Oceanography.
FLIP before the transformation begins. <small>Image courtesy of Scripps Oceanography.</small>
FLIP before the transformation begins. Image courtesy of Scripps Oceanography.
 FLIP ship inventors Dr Fred Spiess and Dr Fred Fisher relax onboard the buoy. <small>Image courtesy of Scripps Oceanography.</small>
FLIP ship inventors Dr Fred Spiess and Dr Fred Fisher relax onboard the buoy. Image courtesy of Scripps Oceanography.
 The ship at sea under operations.
The ship at sea under operations.
The helicopter deck.
The helicopter deck.
 The ship is powered by a diesel electric system.
The ship is powered by a diesel electric system.
 The main generator diesel engines are four PI 8M25.
The main generator diesel engines are four PI 8M25.
The marine diesel generator engines.
The marine diesel generator engines.
 The SBS Torrent under construction.
The SBS Torrent under construction.
 The cargo decks of the SBS Torrent have been designed to avoid accidents.
The cargo decks of the SBS Torrent have been designed to avoid accidents.
The SBS Torrent was delivered in April 2008.
The SBS Torrent was delivered in April 2008.
 The SBS Torrent is now on long-term charter in India.
The SBS Torrent is now on long-term charter in India.
 The ship has a ‘well deck’ cargo area.
The ship has a ‘well deck’ cargo area.
The Thor Alpha was constructed in the Faroe Islands.
The Thor Alpha was constructed in the Faroe Islands.
 The Thor Alpha is operating under a medium-term charter to Fugro.
The Thor Alpha is operating under a medium-term charter to Fugro.
 The Thor Alpha can act in a multi-purpose role in the oil industry.
The Thor Alpha can act in a multi-purpose role in the oil industry.
There is accommodation for ten passengers, with sleeping seats for 34.
There is accommodation for ten passengers, with sleeping seats for 34.
 The construction contract has boosted the ship building industry in the Faroe Islands.
The construction contract has boosted the ship building industry in the Faroe Islands.
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