Centrica F3-FA Platform Installed
Part of a great team ORCA-Offshore has contributed to the
successfull design and installation of the Centrica F3-FA
self installing Platform. The platform has been build by
Heerema
Vlissingen and has been installed by
SPT
Offshore.
ORCA Offshore provided Marine engineering support using
the Online Marine Engineering tools which included:
- Transport Stability and Motion analysis
- Installation Motion and Operability analysis
- Dynamic Mooring analysis
- Full Spectral Structural transport analysis, ultimate
strength and Fatigue
- Full spectral Structural Installation analysis.
ORCA Offshore also provided operational support as
client representative during the Tow from Vlissingen to
the field and as Assistant Super Intendent during the platform
installation.
A prototype of the Operational Decision Support system
was used to help to take the decisions to start the tow
and to start the installation of the platform. The system proved to be very helpfull and gave a clear picture of the operational risks as function of the weather forecasts.
The platform weighing in total 9000 ton has been towed and
installed in four days using a 400' barge, three tugs and
one DSV.
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