FSRU Environmental Impact, Marine Assessment & Safety Review

Client: Confidential

Description

BE&R and Vanguard Solutions (Safety & Environment Consultants) conducted an environmental assessment, marine assessment, and safety review of a proposed FSRU for a government environmental protection authority.

The review’s objective was to assist the environmental protection authority to determine whether the proposed marine design, facilities design, and operation of the FSRU was industry best practice with respect to minimising environmental impact considering the proposed location of the FSRU and if there could be improvements. The review also assessed the completeness of the submissions concerning the identification and assessment of health and safety risks arising from the proposed FSRU facility and its operation.

Challenge

The challenge was to provide the client with informative and constructive observations and recommendations regarding the FSRU operation and its impact on the marine life and the localities surrounding the facility.

Solution

BE&R utilised its expertise in FSRU operations to assess marine issues/operations such as:

• Boil-off gas management
• Flag state issues
• Sea-water intake design given the silty water conditions
• Electro-chlorination system
• Drydocking requirements
• Mooring study requirements
• Exclusion zone considerations
• Ship to ship LNG transfer requirements