Forecast Of FPSO Vessels And Other Floating Production Units

According to a just published report by IMA, 107 floating production units are currently in operation and 21 additional units are on order. IMA forecasts the inventory of operating units to grow 48 to 66 percent between 2000 and 2005. This will require orders for 62 to 84 additional FPSO vessels, production semis, TLPs or spars over the next five years. The report is available from IMA.