Drydocks World wins deal for world’s largest FLNG facility

The DP World-owned yard will convert two LNG carriers into floating storage units (FSUs) and build two new FLNG barges at its Dubai base. Once operational in 2028, the four-vessel set-up will provide more than 4.2m tonnes per year of LNG production capacity, surpassing any current floating LNG development.

Amigo LNG is a joint venture between Singapore’s LNG Alliance and Texas-based Epcilon LNG. The project will be located off Guaymas, Sonora, and supplied with feed gas from the US Permian Basin. Its location on Mexico’s Pacific coast will shorten shipping distances to Asia and Latin America compared with Gulf Coast terminals.

The EPC scope includes integration of US liquefaction technology and gas pre-treatment systems, designed to ensure high-capacity and continuous production. Drydocks World said the project allows simultaneous offshore fabrication and onshore preparation, cutting time to market and lowering costs against conventional onshore LNG plants.

“This landmark facility highlights our capability to deliver complex offshore energy projects at scale,” said Rado Antolovic, CEO of Drydocks World. “It also reinforces Dubai’s position as a hub for advanced maritime and offshore engineering.”