FOI (Floating Offshore Installations compliance) - Lessons learned and future tools Courtesy of Lloyds Register, presented at the RINA Conference - AOG 2017 by Jeff Baker.

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Working together
for a safer world
FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the
future
AOG 2017

2. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
Floating Offshore Installations (FOI) compliance – agenda
Australian FOI – the
field of play
Lessons learned
Tools and techniques for
the Future

3. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
FOI compliance
Australian FOI – the
field of play
Lessons learned
Tools and techniques for
the Future

4. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
Currently operators
may find
themselves in the
following situation
Prescriptive
statutory
requirements
Asset specific
verification /
inspection
schemes
Classification
survey cycles
The current regulatory situation for operational FOI’s

5. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
Classification, statutory certification and verification
Verification (Whole
facility)

6. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
Australian FOIs – the field of play
FPSO’s in Australia – existing projects – update July 2016
FPSO Name Class FLAG Client Operator Field Type Hull Date AGE
Modec Venture 11
ABS Panama Santos Modec
Mutineer
Exeter
Conversion 1992 24
(FPSO Disconnectable)
Pyrenees Venture
LR Australian BHP BHPB Pyrenees Conversion 2007 9
(FPSO Disconnectable)
Ningaloo Vision
LR Panama Quadrant Quadrant Van Gogh Conversion 1981 35
(FPSO Disconnectable)
Dampier Spirit
ABS Bahamas Jadestone TEEKAY Stag Conversion 1988 28
(FSO Disconnectable)
Okha
ABS Australian WEL WEL Cossack Conversion 1999 17
(FPSO Disconnectable)
Nganhurra
LR Australian WEL WEL Enfield New Build 2006 10
(FPSO Disconnectable)
Ngujima Yin
LR Australian WEL WEL Vincent Conversion 2000 16
(FPSO - Disconnectable)
Northern Endeavour
LR Australian NOGA NOGA Laminaria New Build 1998 18
(FPSO - Fixed)
Montara Venture
LR Australian
PTTEP
Australasia
PTTEP
Australasia
Montara Conversion 1990 26
(FPSO – Fixed)

7. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
The view of the regulators – recent significant events
EMSA audit on class survey policies/records and other measures
International Marine Organisation “RO code” established
Incidents with legal focus on regulators
Legal interpretation vs application of engineering judgement

8. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
Flag state regulators’ policies and approaches
“Domestic” flag states (responsibility for pollution) generally more proactive
the FOI business:
• AMSA (MO 60)
• Transport Canada
• UK Marine Safety Authority and European Marine Safety Authority
“Open registries” rely more on classification societies, (but final decision with
flag)
AMSA as local “port state” still empowered to detain

9. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
FOI compliance
Australian FOI – the
field of play
Lessons learned
Tools and techniques for
the Future

10. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
– Conversions
Legacy
anomalies/def
iciencies
Arrested
corrosion
“Ex”
equipment
Commis-
sioning
Passive fire
protection
Marine fitout
vs offshore
best practise
Shipyard vs
offshore
quality
practise
Hull
structural
baselining
and hot spots

11. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
– Repairs and mods
Planning
remediation &
improvement is
key
Align work
with survey
schedule
Complete
survey scope
in the yard
Detailed pre-
survey of
tanks
Tank
corrosion/
scaling may
mask defects
Plan access
to tanks and
pre-fabricate

12. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
Operational fleet statistics
Conditions of class and class memoranda – LR FSO/FPSO fleet comparison
Vessel status Vessel type
Condition of class Class Memoranda
History Current History Current
Active FSO 54 138 52
Active FPSO 61 1 85 23
Active FPSO 177 2 148 36
Active FPSO 13 31 22
Active FSO 57 71 26
Active FPSO 43 50 22
Active FPSO 43 48 17
Active FPSO 77 80 28
Active FPSO 35 2 314 41
Active FPSO 12 58 21
Active FPSO 12 31 10
Active FSO 2 89 37
Active FSO 6 127 27
Active FSO 7 77 45
Active FPSO 80 14 110 60
Active FPSO 52 13 119 39
Active FPSO 30 95 33
Active FPSO 43 1 74 22
Active FPSO 3 14 24
Laid up FPSO 27 117 61
Laid up FPSO 39 6 85 43

13. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
Records indicate
Australian FOIs
are typical in
global
performance.
Time efficiency – downtime offshore –
items not available for survey or in non
functional state.
Statutory
items -
avoiding PSC
detentions
Class has more
scope for
flexibility, but
technical audit
trail needed
Closing COCs
within the 5
yearly special
cycle
Other observations:
Restricted
minor
corrosion not
remedied can
build into
serious
corrosion
Repair
efficiencies,
i.e. blast and
paint whole vs
spot
remediation
Can Class work
closer with the
Operator for
mutual benefit
– Operations surveys

14. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
Classification Society Issues
Site manning on sampling basis Attention to statutory
requirements
Conversion and transfer of class –
availability of records
Early engagement of Class in
scope
Working close with the
operator

15. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
FOI compliance
Australian FOI – the
field of play
Lessons learned
Tools and techniques for
the Future

16. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
Improved Planning with the Operator
Understanding of LR survey scope Completion of routine
maintenance and renewal
Onshore preparatory workshops Aligning surveys with Ops
schedules and maximise efficiency
Improved planning

17. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
Detailed Risk Based Inspection
Management plan approved by Class
equivalent to:
Periodical Class Hull Structures
Inspection regime
Machinery Class Planned
Maintenance Scheme
Existing Flag State Certification
regime
Overall facilities Verification scheme
Flag State approval required
Risk Based class – compliance but shifting the focus to critical areas
Feed in Lessons
learned and
identified key
focus areas

18. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
Already Class approved and in common
use:
Widely recognised for (external)
OIWS
Internal ballast tanks – moving
from experimental to
implementation stage
Experimental/one-off use inside
cleaned cargo tanks (not successful
so far)
Can we improve on current manual
intervention and get better, more
accurate data?
ROVs

19. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
Drones
Experimental use for
inaccessible areas, but how
about tanks?
For tank inspection, same
considerations as for ROVs,
but additionally:
Lighting of internal
structures.
Intrinsically safe where
not gas free
Station keeping
Load capacity vs size
and duration
LR initiatives:
- GTC Singapore JIP
- Guidelines for Drones and
ROVs use

20. FOI compliance – lessons learned and tools for the future
Operations crew to take photographic/video evidence on behalf of the surveyor, or
remote monitoring from shore base:
The competence of the operations crew
Guidance from surveyor still required
Challenges for live data streaming
Ops crew support limited to items with visual examination
Managing Big Data
Other methods?

21. Jeff Baker
Offshore Business Development Manager, Australasia
Lloyd’s Register Marine and Offshore
1st Floor, 503 Murray Street, Perth.
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