Solutions
Projects on FSO & FPSO
Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels require specialized, high-performance lifting equipment to carry out essential maintenance, component replacement, and structural modification tasks. Modern modular cranes engineered specifically for FPSOs provide a versatile alternative to traditional pedestal cranes, overcoming tight deck spaces, heavy topside equipment constraints, and strict offshore safety guidelines.
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Deck Space Accessibility: Up to 75% of FPSO deck space can be blind or unreachable by main pedestal cranes due to sprawling topside modules and high structures. Modular pedestal cranes can be assembled dynamically directly where needed to provide full coverage.
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Offboard & Ship-to-Ship Transfers: Performing offboard lifts between FPSO vessels and supply boats or tugs presents severe dynamic movement risks. Custom modular crane configurations deliver superior reach and capacity to safely compensate for vessel motion and sea conditions.
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Economic Efficiency: Avoiding expensive platform shut-downs or mobilization of heavy lift vessels (HLVs) significantly reduces operating expenditures (OPEX) during lifecycle maintenance.
Core Services & Capabilities for FPSO Support
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Dockyard & Offshore Installation: Rigging up and rigging down modular cranes directly on active vessels, whether at shipyards, drydocks, or remote offshore locations.
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Flexible Setup Configurations: Customizable pedestal heights, boom lengths, and base support configurations adapted to fit narrow decks and load-bearing limits.
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Equipment & Module Replacement: Specialized handling for heavy flare tips, gas compressors, water injection pumps, turbine generators, and heat exchangers.
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Crane Maintenance & Takedown: Assisting in the safe decommissioning, inspection, or replacement of the vessel’s permanent pedestal cranes.
FPSO Case Study Highlights
| Project Scope | Operational Challenge | Solution & Result |
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| OL-02 Replacement (Vietnam) | Severe reach restrictions on an active FPSO deck preventing access to high-pressure gas compressors. | Deployed a modular rental crane to safely remove, replace, and reinstall the OL-02 component without operational downtime. |
| FPSO Life Extension Support (Africa) | Aging infrastructure required multi-point topside structural repairs and crane overhaul while offshore. | Supplied modular crane packages capable of supporting long-term, high-frequency lifting across extended maintenance cycles. |
| P20 Modification Support | Space-constrained deck geometry with high-tonnage lifting requirements for topside modules. | Rigged up temporary stiffleg/modular crane units using custom tie-down points, eliminating the need for external crane barge support. |
Modular rental cranes ensure seamless, cost-effective, and safe lifting operations tailored to the complex environment of FPSO topsides.
