Jumbo Shipping completes first phase for Pluto LNG project

Jumbo Shipping’s heavy lift vessel "Daniella" has completed her 11th and final voyage for the Pluto LNG project in Dampier, Australia. Between October 2008 and October 2009 she transported 256 pieces of equipment for this project, including pre-assembled structures and pipe racks weighing up to 240 tonnes. HLV "Fairlift" has completed 12 voyages and will start the final phase of another five shipments.

The Pluto LNG project in Dampier is developed by EPC-contractor Foster Wheeler WorleyParsons (FWW) for Australian energy major Woodside. The project comprises the installation of five subsea production wells connected to an onshore LNG processing train (plant) to be constructed on the Burrup Peninsula LNG Park near the port of Dampier.
These modules, with typical weights between 25 and 240 tonnes, consist of pre-assembled pipe racks and other LNG processing equipment. Loading from Laem Chabang Port and Port Sattahip (Thailand), Port Klang (Malaysia) and the port of Melbourne (Australia), HLV’s "Daniella" and "Fairlift" have been working continuously for this extensive project.
            
Puto LNG is a challenging project for Jumbo Shipping. Since the construction site offers little storage space, the pre-assembled units have to be shipped in the right sequence at the right time. Dampier’s draught restrictions bring another challenge. To be able to discharge always, a crucial condition for this project, the ships are allowed a maximum draught of 5.30 m. That’s why Jumbo selected its E-class vessels: with their high level of stability and shallow draught they can be fully loaded within these limitations.

Completion of the second and final phase is expected in april 2010.