Fairmount Tugs Successfully delivered FPSO Petrojarl Knarr to Norway

Three tugs of Fairmount Marine have towed the brand new FPSO Petrojarl Knarr from South Korea to Norway in just 61 days. Petrojarl Knarr, one of the world's largest floating production and storage units (FPSO) for harsh environments, was delivered in the port of Haugesund, Norway, on September 16th, 2014.

The entire voyage was under command of lead tug master Kees de Graaff on board the leading tug Fairmount Sherpa.

The newly delivered FPSO Petrojarl Knarr is 256.4 meters long and 48 meters wide with a dwt of 135,000 tons. The vessel is owned by Teekay Corporation and is built by Samsung Heavy Industries in Geoje, South Korea. Petrojarl Knarr will be deployed later in the Knarr oil and gas field offshore Norway.

On her way to Norway, the convoy made stops in Singapore, Port Louis (Mauritius), and Las Palmas (Canary Islands) to take bunkers and for replenishments. For the last leg of the voyage, the convoy sailed west of Ireland via Fair Isle (just south of the Shetland Isles) towards Norway.

Offshore the port of Haugesund, the Petrojarl Knarr was delivered ahead of schedule.

This article was originally published on Marine & Industrial Report newspaper Vol 36  No.5  Issue last October 31, 2014.