The intention to export crude oil from an offshore loading terminal at Varandey to a transshipment (FSO) location in or near Northern Russia / Norway has required putting together a transportation system which utilizes a somewhat unconventional concept of shipping operations in the Russian Arctic, an innovative approach to the tanker design, and the most advanced technology available to date. The paper describes the design basis and approach used to develop the tanker concept as a key element of the Varandey crude oil transportation system. These include the environmental and performance requirements as well as icebreaking operations concept and assumptions.
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