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Mastering Offshore Container Production: A Guide to Quality and Compliance

9/1/2023

 
Offshore containers play a vital role in the global shipping and offshore industries. These rugged and specialized containers are designed to withstand the harshest environments, ensuring the safe transport and storage of valuable goods and equipment. Whether you're in the oil and gas, renewable energy, or maritime industry, producing high-quality offshore containers is crucial. In this guide, we'll explore the key steps and considerations to produce offshore containers that meet industry standards and exceed customer expectations while adhering to stringent safety regulations.
 
Understanding Offshore Containers
Before delving into the production process, it's essential to understand what offshore containers are and why they're essential. Offshore containers are purpose-built containers designed for use in offshore and marine environments. They are used for transporting, storing, and securing equipment, tools, and goods on offshore platforms, vessels, and during transport between locations.
 
These containers come in various sizes and configurations, such as open-top, closed-top, half-height, and specialized versions like offshore baskets and skips. To produce high-quality offshore containers, manufacturers must adhere to industry standards and regulations that ensure safety and durability in challenging conditions.
 
Key Steps in Producing High-Quality Offshore Containers
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1. Design and Engineering
The foundation of any high-quality offshore container is its design and engineering. This phase involves creating a detailed blueprint that considers the container's purpose, the environment it will be used in, and the materials required for construction. Essential aspects to consider during the design and engineering phase include:
  • Material Selection: Choosing the right materials is crucial to ensure the container can withstand the harsh offshore environment. Typically, offshore containers are made from corrosion-resistant materials like stainless steel or specialized offshore-rated steel.
  • Structural Integrity: Ensuring that the container's design maintains structural integrity under various loads, including weight, wind, and wave forces, is essential. Finite element analysis (FEA) and other engineering tools can help verify this.
  • Safety Regulations: Compliance with international safety standards such as DNV 2.7-1, EN 12079, and IMO MSC/Circ. 860 is mandatory. Understanding these standards and incorporating their requirements into the design is essential.
 
2. Fabrication and Manufacturing
Once the design is finalized, the manufacturing process begins. This involves cutting, shaping, welding, and assembling the container components according to the approved design. Key considerations during manufacturing include:
  • Quality Control: Implementing stringent quality control measures to ensure each component meets the required specifications and standards.
  • Welding Expertise: Welding is a critical part of container construction. Skilled welders and advanced welding techniques are essential to maintain the container's structural integrity and corrosion resistance.
  • Painting and Coating: Applying the appropriate protective coatings and paint is crucial to prevent corrosion and extend the container's lifespan.
 
3. Testing and Certification
Before an offshore container can be used in the field, it must undergo rigorous testing and certification processes. This includes:
  • Load Testing: Testing the container's structural integrity by subjecting it to various loads and forces to ensure it can safely carry its intended cargo.
  • Pressure Testing: For containers used in hazardous environments, pressure testing ensures they can withstand the conditions without leaking or failing.
  • Certification: Obtaining certification from recognized authorities such as DNV, ABS, or Lloyds Register is essential to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
 
4. Maintenance and Inspection
Producing a high-quality offshore container is just the beginning. To ensure its continued reliability and safety, regular maintenance and inspection are essential. Maintenance tasks include repainting, repairing damage, and replacing worn components. Routine inspections, typically conducted annually, help identify and address issues before they become safety concerns.
 
Conclusion
​Producing high-quality offshore containers is a complex process that demands attention to detail, expertise in design and engineering, strict adherence to safety standards, and a commitment to quality control. These containers are vital to the offshore industry, ensuring the safe transport and storage of valuable equipment and goods in challenging environments.
 
TLS Offshore Containers / TLS Special Containers is a global supplier of standard and customised containerised solutions. 
Wherever you are in the world TLS can help you, please contact us.
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Written by Oliver



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