MM Marine Tow Masters Complete Tow and Mooring Hook-Up of FSO PTSC LDV at Lạc Đà Vàng Field
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — 10 September 2026
MM Marine Consulting & Services Company Ltd announces the successful completion of the offshore tow and mooring hook-up of the Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) unit PTSC LDV at the Lạc Đà Vàng field, offshore Vietnam. Three MM Marine Tow Masters directed the operation from tow-out at the Nantong shipyard, China, through to final hook-up of nine mooring chains and two risers, completed on 10 September 2026.
THE TOW
FSO PTSC LDV departed the Nantong shipyard, China, under tow on 23 July 2026 and arrived at the Lạc Đà Vàng field on 7 August 2026. The passage was conducted under the direction of MM Marine’s Tow Master, engaged to oversee the tow and subsequent mooring hook-up on behalf of the project.
Sea and weather conditions throughout the tow and hook-up operation were favourable, with southwesterly winds of less than 20 knots and wave heights below 2.0 m recorded, supporting a safe and efficient operation.
MM MARINE TOW MASTERS
The operation was overseen by the following MM Marine Consulting Tow Masters:
- Tran Thanh Son
- Pham Van Thom
- Nguyen Nhue Giang
MOORING AND RISER HOOK-UP
On 10 September 2026, the hook-up of nine (9) mooring chains and two (2) risers to FSO PTSC LDV was completed successfully at the Lạc Đà Vàng field. The hook-up was supported by the following vessels:
- Posh Falcon — station-keeping tug
- Posh Osprey — station-keeping tug
- ENA Jade — heading control tug
- Posh Teal — offshore construction tug
- Van Gogh — riser hook-up support
PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS
- Field Operator: Murphy
- Client: POS
- FSO Owner: PTSC
- Tow Master Provider: MM Marine Consulting & Services Company Ltd
FSO PTSC LDV — PARTICULARS
| Particular | Value |
|---|---|
| Length Overall (aft of helideck to fwd end of turret) | 217.2 m |
| Length Between Perpendiculars | 181.00 m |
| Breadth Moulded | 39.0 m |
| Depth Moulded | 21.00 m |
| Scantling Draught Moulded | 13.699 m |
| Towing Draught @ AP | 5.536 m |
| Towing Draught @ MID | 5.371 m |
| Towing Draught @ FP | 5.206 m |
| Ballast Condition (Displacement) | 14,657 MT |
| Persons on Board (Max) | 80 |
| Persons on Board During Tow (Max) | 80 |
SUMMARY
The successful tow from Nantong and hook-up of FSO PTSC LDV at the Lạc Đà Vàng field mark the completion of a key operational milestone for the project, achieved safely and without incident under the direction of MM Marine Consulting’s Tow Masters and with the support of the station-keeping, heading-control, and construction tugs deployed for the operation.
ABOUT MM MARINE CONSULTING
MM Marine Consulting & Services Company Ltd, based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, provides marine consulting and operational services spanning offshore towing operations, LNG terminal operations, and port and pilotage procedures in Vietnamese waters, in line with IMO/STCW, OCIMF, SIGTTO, IMCA, Nautical Institute, and Classification Society standards.