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FSRU, FSU and FLNG Infrastructure
Floating regasification, storage and liquefaction units, and how they differ from trading carriers.
Educational data
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LNG carrier alongside
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Ship-to-ship transfer
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FSRU storage tanks
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Onboard vaporisers
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High-pressure send-out to shore pipeline
What it is
- Floating units keep the containment technology of carriers but change the operational role to storage, regasification or liquefaction.
- An FSRU regasifies, an FSU stores, and an FLNG liquefies offshore.
Where it is used
- Import markets adding capacity, remote gas fields, and projects requiring phased infrastructure.
Key design characteristics
- Mooring arrangements matched to site conditions.
- Regasification or liquefaction topsides integrated with cargo systems.
- Long station-keeping periods with limited or no transit time.
Benefits
- Capacity can often be added on a different timeline than fixed onshore terminals.
- Some units retain the ability to trade after conversion back to carrier service.
Operational considerations
- Send-out capability, mooring and metocean limits are entirely project-specific.
- Conversions inherit the containment and hull characteristics of the original vessel.
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Technical information
- Status
- Educational overview — editorial review required
- Seeded educational summary awaiting editorial and technical review.
- Last reviewed
- 15 September 2026
- Source status
- Sources pending editorial review.
Technical parameters are indicative and may vary by vessel design, generation, shipyard, operator and intended service.