Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 04/2018
First steel cut for Fast4Ward
The first steel has been cut for SBM Offshore’s Fast4Ward FPSO at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and Offshore Co. Ltd (SWS) in China, and construction of the company’s standardised floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO)newbuilding has begun. Based on a generic hull form and standardised topsides, the Fast4Ward concept has been developed to offer lower development costs, faster delivery, more predictability and improved reliability. By using a standard design, SBM Offshore claims savings of up to twelve months in delivery time, a significant reduction in risk, and better quality....