On January 3, 2026, under the full escort and support of patrol vessels and tugboats from the Nantong Maritime Safety Administration, the large-scale floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit "F450 FLNG," constructed by a local enterprise in Nantong, Jiangsu, successfully left the dock and smoothly berthed at the designated outfitting terminal. As a technology-intensive, high-value-added high-end offshore engineering equipment, this unit is not only Indonesia's first FLNG project but also the ninth of its kind globally. It marks another leap forward in Nantong's offshore equipment manufacturing capabilities and lays a solid foundation for the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, injecting strong momentum for its opening year. The "F450 FLNG" vessel has an overall length of 278.8 meters and a width of 60 meters. Upon completion, it will be deployed in Teluk Bintuni Bay, Indonesia. Under full-load operation, the unit can process approximately 195 million cubic feet of natural gas per day for liquefaction, with an annual production capacity of 1.2 million tons of liquefied natural gas. This will provide critical support for the efficient development and utilization of Indonesia's natural gas resources and the optimization and upgrading of its energy structure. Given the challenges involved in this undocking operation, such as the large scale of the vessel and the complex navigational environment, the Nantong maritime authorities planned ahead and implemented precise measures. They formulated a specialized support plan and implemented graded traffic control measures. By comprehensively utilizing multi-dimensional monitoring methods such as VTS (Vessel Traffic Service) and drones, combined with on-site patrol vessels maintaining full-time vigilance, they established a comprehensive safety barrier to ensure the safe and efficient completion of the undocking operation.
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