The multi-million dollar conversion and refurbishment works now underway include approximately 500 tonnes of steel renewal inside the cargo tanks and various other renewals. The marine systems and production facilities are being modified and integrated and an export system installed.

New lifeboats are being installed , including the manufacturing and fitting of two new embarking platforms.

The poop deck and boat deck offices are being modified and the main deck receives corrosion protection. Aft accommodation is being modified and receives complete refurbishment.

Additional external and internal communications equipment is being installed.

A new riser porch installation includes new production flowlines and umbilical installations. Boiler re-tubing includes washing, refractory renewal, valves overhauling and tests.

Machinery such as cargo and ballast pumps, compressors, coolers, heaters and condensers are opened and overhauled while diesel generators, HP and LP turbines are surveyed and overhauled. Virtually all other equipment on board is to be inspected, tested and/or renewed.

Lisnave's impressive new facilities at Mitrena make for one of the world's largest and most modern shiprepair yards.

A recently completed $80m upgrade programme is crowned by a $45 million Hydrolift drydocking system which can simultaneously drydock three ships up to Panamax size.

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