FSU Storm Mooring System

Project Description

The FSU (Floating Storage Unit) Mediterrana will receive, store and dispatch LNG which will serve the 400MW base load Delimara power station in Malta. The spread mooring system is designed to re-position the tanker into a ‘spread or storm position’, 70 meters away from the jetty in case of adverse weather conditions. During such preventive measures, LNG will not be sent to shore.

Scope of Work

  • Concept design of the mooring equipment
    • 6 x Chain windlasses ( up to 210 ton line tension)
    • Multiple Diverting chain sheaves
  • Cost and production schedule estimation
  • Fast track delivery (4.5 months after PO) 
  • Basic design package including
    • FEA strucutral analysis 
    • Sizing of hydraulic drives
    • Hydraulic Power Unit
    • Interface with third party authority (Bureau Veritas)

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