On July 31st, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding held a steel cutting ceremony for the Woodfibre LNG carrier FST conversion project, marking the official start of the steel structure construction work of the project and symbolizing that Beihai Shipbuilding has opened a new chapter in the history of ship repairing.
The conversion project is a collaboration between Beihai Shipbuilding and US-based McDermott to convert two Moss type LNG carriers into offshore Floating Storage Units (FSTs), which is an innovative energy storage solution that will provide a solid energy supply for the Canadian province of British Columbia. The converted facilities are expected to be towed to Squamish, making a significant contribution to the development of green energy for ships.
The main works of the project include steel structure conversion, pipe system conversion, coating work, electrical system conversion, MOSS tank repair and tank insulation refurbishment, as well as pre-commissioning and commissioning work etc.
The successful undertaking of this project is a significant progress for Beihai Shipbuilding in the field of green new energy ship conversion, which lays a solid foundation for its entry into the international offshore engineering conversion market.
