Bureau Veritas (BV) has issued new and updated notations and guidance to support the construction and operation of both Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) and Floating Storage Units (FSUs).
Interest in FSRUs and FSUs is growing. Floating gas terminals offer operational flexibility, reduced timescales – from concept to operation, and cost effectiveness in comparison with onshore terminals. Additionally, converting existing LNG carriers offers a fast route to operational availability. There are more than 20 LNG carriers presently in laid-up condition. Many of them are candidates for conversion to floating terminal applications, such as FSRU or FSU operations.
The new conversion guidelines provide advice to the LNG industry in properly addressing issues that either will or may arise during the conversion of LNG carriers into FSRUs or FSUs, helping shipowners to either avoid or to overcome potential problems.
The new notations and guidelines can be downloaded from the BV website.
Picture: Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (by Vslv).
