The heavy lift vessel Hua Rui Long has arrived off Frederikshavn, Denmark, carrying the FPSO Northern Endeavour ahead of the unit’s final move to a dismantling yard.
According to the provided source, the 274 m-long Northern Endeavour is anchored offshore near Frederikshavn. The FPSO is positioned on the deck of Hua Rui Long, one of the world’s largest heavy lift vessels.
This stage follows a long transport operation that began after preparation work in Singapore. In February, the journey started with the FPSO loaded for the voyage after its flare tower had been removed, its tanks and hull cleaned and painted, and hull protrusions trimmed.
Before that, in September, the anchor chains connected to Northern Endeavour were cut so the vessel could leave the Laminaria and Corallina fields north of Australia, where it had operated for Woodside for many years. The unit then made an 18-day trip to Singapore for remedial work.
After departing Singapore, Hua Rui Long carried Northern Endeavour across the Indian Ocean. In late February, the transport passed through the Suez Canal, crossed the Mediterranean, exited via the Strait of Gibraltar, continued past Portugal and France, moved through the English Channel, and entered the North Sea before reaching Denmark.
The next step is a move into Modern American Recycling Services (MARS)’s shipyard at Frederikshavn, where Northern Endeavour will be dismantled.
