Scope of Work for the Shipowner
Parts of the conversion basic design, delivered as a fast-track project, including:
- GAP analysis (comparing conversion arrangement with rules and key naval architecture features, such as lightweight modifications)
- DP capability plots
- Motion and speed prediction analyses
- Evacuation analyses
- Docking analyses for converted vessels
- FEA and construction design for gangway and crane pedestals
- FEA and construction design for helideck support structure
- FEA and construction design for 3 new azipod foundations and 3 new retractable thrusters
Project Features
- Short span approval process and flexible production start in a challenging project
- Comprehensive coordination of design areas at the yard
- DM Brazil assisted in interpreting the NORMAM regulations for the GAP analyses
- The conversion work was completed in 2011
