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SEMCO Embarks on Big FPSO Tow Semco Salvage & Marine early this year was con- tracted to tow the FPSO Kizomba B from Ulsan, Korea, to offshore Luanda, Angola. The tow was performed on behalf of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). As in the case of the earlier tow of sister FPSO Kizomba A, this voyage is being executed by three tugs: the sister tugs Salvanguard and Salviscount (165 tons bp) and the 110 tons bp Salvigour. An additional tug of 146 tons bp, Salvana, will escort the spread from Singapore onwards. The tow departed Ulsan on January 30 and is expected to arrive offshore Luanda towards the end of April. On arrival, Semco is contracted by HHI to per- form positioning and deck operations in respect of the moorings. This work includes a review of procedures and engineering. This project phase will be performed in alliance with Offshore Dynamics Ltd (ODL) and SWG Australia (deck operations). Semco will deploy up to five tugs for the positioning. The fifth tug, the 110 tons bp Salvaliant, will join the spread prior to arrival, together with a team of positioning masters and deck operations crew. 28 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Endnote The World LNG & GTL Report is published by Douglas-Westwood. For further details visit www.dw- 1.com, e-mail admin@dw-1.com or call +44 (0) 1227 780999. The LNG & GTL Projects Database is avail- able via OTM Consulting. Further information is available at www.ogpod.com. About The Author Steve Robertson is a market analyst for Douglas- Westwood and is lead author of The World LNG & GTL Report 2005-2009. Previously he had undertaken research on the firm's projects for investment banks and contributed market analysis to a number of DWL studies including The Subsea Processing Gamechanger Report, The World Offshore Drilling Report and The World Floating Production Report. Steve holds a BSc in Computing and Economics and prior to joining Douglas-Westwood worked in the defence and financial sectors. He is a member of the Institute of Petroleum and the Society for Underwater Technology. 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 $ m illio n Import Terminals LNG Carriers Liquefaction Plants Figure 4 Capital Expenditure on LNG Facilites 2000-2009 The World LNG & GTL Report, published by Douglas-Westwood 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Western Europe Middle Eas t Latin America FSU & Eastern Europe Australasia Asia Africa Million Tons per Year of Prospective LNG Output New Plants Expansion Projects Figure 3: Announced Plans - Prospective Additions to LNG Output Capacity 2005-2009 The World LNG & GTL Report, published by Douglas-Westwood INDUSTRY LEADER IN QUALITY & SERVICE MARINE FABRICATION & DRYDOCK R & R's Central and North yards provide one- stop, seamleass marine technology, service, repair and construction for tankers, tugs, OSV's, barges and offshore drilling rigs. R & R Marine is equipped to offer wide-ranging repair and conversion services. From routine drydocking and inspection of OSV's, tugs and tankers, to the construction and fitting of the most complex offshore conversions and upgrades. • Two Full Service Shipyards • New Construction • Drydocks • Full Service Machine Shop NORTH YARD: 7200 Highway 87 East Port Arthur, Texas 77642 • 1.888.484.0860 CENTRAL YARD: 5700 Procter St. Extension Port Arthur, Texas 77642 • 409.963.0035 – VISIT US AT – WWW.RRMARINE.COM View our newly expanded 19,000 sq. ft. fabrication shop & state of the art plasma cutting machine. Circle 281 on Reader Service Card Offshore Technology Annual MR APRIL 2005 #4 (25-32).qxd 4/4/2005 9:16 AM Page 28
