French minnow Perenco has contracted Keppel Shipyard in Singapore to convert a tanker to an FSO. The programme is scheduled to be completed early 2013.
The converted tanker will be named FSO Mayumba, and will be stationed on the Lucina field offshore Gabon.
Keppel will work on refurbishment and life extension, accommodation upgrade, installation of new machinery, mooring structures and helideck, and tank coating services.