Keppel ready to deliver one of the world’s largest FPSOs

SINGAPORE (Oct 24): Keppel Offshore & Marine's wholly-owned subsidiary Keppel Shipyard is on track to deliver one of the world's largest Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessels (FPSO) to Malaysia-based Bumi Armada for operations in offshore Angola.

FPSO Armada Olombendo was converted from a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) tanker by Keppel. Measuring 382 metres in length with the external turret and 58 metres in width, Armada Olombendo has a design life of 20 years and will be deployed to block 15/06 East Hub Field Development off Angola to fulfil its charter contract for the exploration and production company, Eni Angola.

Keppel Shipyard's work scope for the Armada Olombendo project included refurbishment and life extension works, upgrading of living quarters to accommodate 100 personnel, fabrication and installation of an external turret mooring system as well as the fabrication, installation and integration of topside process modules.

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