VESSEL HULL FOR USE AS A HULL OF A FLOATING HYDROCARBON STORAGE AND/OR PROCESSING PLANT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A VESSEL HULL, VESSEL COMPRISING SUCH A VESSEL HULL, AS WELL METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A VESSEL HAVING SUCH A VESSEL HULL
The invention relates to a method for producing a vessel hull (1) for use as a hull of an FPSO or FSO, comprising producing a vessel hull with a stern portion (2), a bow portion (3) and a central portion (4), arranging a deck (6) on the hull, for supporting processing modules, arranging hydrocarbon storage tanks inside the hull, providing the hull with an anchoring connection arrangement (7), characterized by arranging process module reinforcements (8) in the deck for supporting the hydrocarbon process modules, providing both longitudinal hull sides with mooring line connection reinforcements (9) at or near the bow portion, arranging riser connection reinforcements (10, 14) on one or more longitudinal hull sides, in between the mooring line connection reinforcements in longitudinal direction, for a riser balcony (28, 29), and providing the bow portion with turret reinforcements (11, 12).
