The corrosive marine environment poses a substantial threat to the integrity of FPSO structures. Similarly, all components in an FLNG facility need to be rated for marine service, which adds to the costs. Effective corrosion protection measures, such as coatings and cathodic protection systems, are...
However, their large draft requirement makes them relatively heavy and expensive, poses significant logistical challenges (e.g., during assembly, transportation, installation, and maintenance), and limits these platforms to deep waters, i.e., over 100 m [30]. Additionally, pitch motions pose a ...