About the project 

Longitude’s client was engaged to develop the LNG to Power Project in the Port of Açu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, through a joint venture company Gas Natural Açu (GNA).

As part of this work, our clients had a requirement to validate the current development plan and design concept for the LNG import terminal, a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) permanently moored alongside a breakwater, and its compliance with recognised industry design standards for the design of marine structures and mooring systems.

Our scope of work 

Longitude provided an integrated service package in marine operations engineering to support with the:

• Dynamic mooring analysis for permanent mooring on site
• Recommendations for modifications to berth and mooring layout
• Review civil engineering design with respect to mooring and berthing loads

The results 

Two specific conditions required an assessment as part of the study.

Firstly, the FSRU and LNGC vessels moored side-by-side were considered operational with a 1 year return period.

Our team of naval architects and marine civil engineers undertook a detailed engineering assessment of the proposed arrangements, which resulted in numerous recommendations for improvement.

These recommendations where taken into the detailed design phase and contributed to the successful execution of the project.