Conversions
Fuel Conversion for Utkilen A/S
The Stainless Steel Chemical tankers of 9900 DWT, Mostraum, Vikstraum, Saltstraum & Sydstraum, are converted to Dual Fuel propulsion to run on LNG/LBG/Diesel.
The vessels were designed by FKAB, with a Gas Ready notation to ensure future fuel conversion possibilities, and FKAB have made the conversion documentation, calculations etc. in cooperation with the owner and involved suppliers.
The LNG/LBG tank sizes are 2×170 m3
Methanol Conversion for Stena Line, M/S Stena Germanica
FKAB scope:
- Survey of the existing vessels
- The design of the methanol system
- The design of the surrounding and supplying system to the methanol installation
- The Hazid procedures
- Design of a new methanol pump room outside engine room
- Design of methanol tanks as double bottom tanks
- Pipe routing of methanol pipes
- Methanol high pressure pipes drawing review
- Technical assistance during conversion
M/T Fure west Converted into Dual Fuel propulsion
- The Feasibility Study started as an EU project with the aim to determine requirements and conditions of the conversion, which was the base for Owners budget and further actions.
- A Hazid (risk analysis) was concluded by assistance and approval of Bureau Veritas.
- The main engine was converted to run on LNG/MDO
- Two LNG tanks, each with a capacity of 250 m3, was fitted on weather deck forward.
- A new LNG system including GVU unit installed in the engine room.
- Some existing equipment in the engine room were re-arranged.
- New Bunker stations and Vapour return stations were located on the weather deck in the vicinity of the existing manifold.
- Firefighting system, Hazardous zones and Stability have also been considered and determined.
The conversion after all preparations was concluded within a six weeks period.
Installation of Scrubbers for Yara Marine Technologies & Stena RoRo
FKAB scope:
- Survey of the existing vessels
- Suggestion of solutions
- Conversion procedures
- Pipe system and equipment arrangements
- Installation drawings
- Technical assistance during conversion
Conversion of Aframax Oil Tanker to Semi-submerssible
Conversion of Aframax oil tanker to semi-submersible heavy lift vessel.
The converted SSHLV will be able to transport container cranes, offshore rigs and other heavy cargoes etc.
Cargo can be loaded/unloaded by roll-on/roll-off or floating on / floating off method.
Total area cargo deck is about 170m x 42m.
The full length of cargo deck can be submerged 9m below waterline.