Dubai Drydocks World

Engineering Capabilities

By: Willem Vijfhuizen / 05.07.2010

INTRODUCTION

Design Capabilities

Engineering Department

Computer Software

Designs

Concept Design

Feed Studies and Basic Design

Production Engineering

DESIGN CAPABILITIES

DDW has the Design Capabilities of designing complete Floating Offshore

Structures for Exploration, Construction, Production and Specialized
Vessels

DDW perform Concept Design, FEED Studies, Basic Engineering and

Production Engineering in house

DDW has Marine Engineering capabilities in Naval Architecture, Structural,

Marine Systems and E&I design

DDW performs lifting engineering and load out engineering during the
construction phase

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Department
- Main Engineering Department is located in Dubai
- 40 engineers

- 80 draftsmen and supporting staff

- Qualified engineers in various disciplines

Disciplines

- Naval Architecture
- Structural
- Marine Systems
- E&I
- 3D Design and Animations

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Autodesk 3ds max

3D design

Adobe creative suite

3D design

Rhinoceros

3D design

MaxSurf

Hull forms and basic geometry

Maxsurf

Resistance and Propulsion

Maxsurf

Sea keeping

SESAM

Global Strength and Fatigue Analyses

Strand7

FE Analysis Software

CEASAR

Pipe Stress Analysis Software

SKM Power Tool

Short Circuit Calculations

MathCAD

Engineering Calculation Software

AutoCAD

Drafting Software

FORAN

3D Modelling Software for Production Engineering

DESIGNS

Exploration
Drilling Jack Ups / Drilling Semi Submersibles /Drilling Vessels

Construction

Heavy Lift Vessels / Pipe Lay Vessels / Cable Lay Vessels /Accommodation
Vessels / Wind Turbine Installation Vessels

Production

Floating Storage and Offloading vessels (FSO)

Floating Production and Offloading vessels (FPSO)
Floating Production Unit semi-submersible (FPU)
Floating Liquefied Natural Gas vessels(FLNG)
Floating Storage and Regasification Units(FSRU)
Floating Regasification Units (FRU) e.g TORP EasyLNG

DESIGNS

Specialized Offshore Vessels

Offshore Support Vessels (OSV)
Platform Supply Vessels (PSV)
Diving Support Vessels (DSV)
Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel (AHTS)
Safety Standby Vessels (SSV)
Seismic Research Vessels
Ocean Graphic Research Vessels

Workboats and Barges

Tugs / Fireboats / Pilot Boats / Crew Boats / Patrol Vessels / Tank Barges

Dry Cargo Barges

CONCEPT DESIGN

During the Concept Design the following will be prepared:

- Outline Specification Specification

- General Arrangement
- Resistance and Power Curve
- Sea Keeping Analysis
- DP Capability Plot
- Preliminary Stability Calculations
- Electrical Load Analysis

CONCEPT DESIGN

Hull Specifications:

LNG Carrier

Length :
Breadth :
Depth :
Draft
:

107.00 M
21.60 M
7.40 M
4.80 M

LNG

12100 M3

FEED AND BASIC DESIGN

During the FEED and Basic Design the following will be prepared:

- Building Specification
- Accommodation Lay Outs
- Machinery Compartments Lay Outs
- Main Structure Construction Plans
- Foundations of Major Equipment
- Piping Diagrams
- Electrical Diagrams
- Major Equipment Specifications
- Analyses reports for Naval Architecture, Structural, Marine Systems and
E&I
- Inclining Experiment Reports

FEED STUDY

Hull Specifications:
Length : 400.00 M
Breadth : 64.00 M
Depth : 33.60 M
Draft
: 16.00 M
LNG
LPG

LNG FPSO

: 210000 M3
: 20200 M3

BASIC DESIGN

Hull Specifications:
Length : 170.00 M
Breadth : 30.00 M
Depth : 10.00 M
Draft
: 6.20 M

Easy LNG

BASIC DESIGN
FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES

FE - Analysis of Spread Mooring System of an FPSO

BASIC DESIGN
FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES

Piping Stress Analysis for Steam Line in Engine Room

COMPLETE VESSEL DESIGN

Specifications:
Length
Breadth
Depth
Draft
Bollard Pull

AHTS Vessel 3D model

: 45.00 M
: 12.60 M
: 6.00 M
: 4.60 M
: 90t

COMPLETE VESSEL DESIGN

AHTS Vessel Model tests

AHTS Vessel Sea Trials

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING

During the Production Engineering the following will be prepared:

- 3D Modelling
- Detailed Lay Out Drawings
- Machinery Compartments Lay Outs
- Equipment Foundations
- Outfitting and Details
- Pipe Arrangements (2D/3D0, Isometrics, Pipe Supports, Spool Design
- Cable Schedules
- Cable Trays and Ventilation Ducts
- Build Strategy Preparation
- Plate and Profile Nesting
- Lifting and Load Out Engineering

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
NEW BUILD VESSELS

Specifications:
Length :
Breadth :
Depth :
Draft
:

Seismic Vessel

82.00 M
19.00 M
8.00 M
6.60 M

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
CONVERSION PROJECTS

FPSO Frade Detail Design of Marine Engineering

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES

Semi Submersible Hull

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES

3D Structure Model

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES

3D Pipe Routing Model

LOAD OUT ENGINEERING

Load out Seismic Vessel to Hydro Lift

LOAD OUT ENGINEERING

Float Off / Launch of Seismic Vessel

LIFTING ENGINEERING

Lifting of a Flare Tower