Drydocks World, UAE, has announced that it has been awarded a conversion contract for an FPSO, estimated at US$13 million by BW Offshore. The vessel, 'BW Carmen', which has been renamed 'BW Athena', was built in 1994 and converted to an FPSO in 1999. The vessel arrived at the yard recently. Under the agreement with BW Offshore, Drydocks World's scope of work includes lengthening of the vessel and fabrication and installation of a new section for the Submerged Turret Production (STP) system. All associated piping and electrical modification, module and crane installation and topside repair will be carried out at the Dubai shipyard.
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