A sea monster has arrived in the waters of Livorno: it is the 168 meter long and 68 meter wide “Castoro 7” (Beaver 7). The beast will stay around for a while and it is not made of chocolate.
With a plethora of ancillary boats, it is laying pipes for a LNG FSRU (Liquefied Natural Gas - Floating Storage and Regasification Unit). This means an off-shore converted gas tanker unloading liquefied natural gas from other tankers, bringing it back to gaseous state and feeding it ashore.
To take these pictures from the beach of Tirrenia, I had to venture on hostile Pisan soil, with the help of my friend Paolo, a native.See also: Castoro 7 (Eni Saipem)
LNG is becoming more and more popular.
ReplyDeleteMonster is an apt description.
ReplyDeleteI hope you weren't arrested on that "hostile" shore! My goodness, this is a beastly-looking thing. I suppose it's doing a necessary job, though.
ReplyDeleteThat thing is huge, but people need energy and it's kind of a cool looking monster. :)
ReplyDeletethat is gigantic!
ReplyDeleteyou really went the extra mile to capture this photo VP, thanks.
It is huge! Great shots.
ReplyDeleteInteresting and great shots VP!
ReplyDeleteThe massive scale of it all!
ReplyDeleteSea monster is an apt description. What a gas!
Glad you returned unscathed from hostile Pisan soil. :)
I like the expression 'sea monster' - it relly looks like it:)
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I would love to get a tour and see how everything works! That would be so fascinating!
ReplyDeleteIt is quite unsightly. I hope it won't disturb your normal views out on the waters.
ReplyDeleteYou are a brave photographer dear VP, I liked a lot your idea about sea monster, genius! :)
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Léia
It really DOES look like a sea monster! The theme of Jaws came to mind ;D
ReplyDeleteIt looks a little scary to me!
ReplyDeleteIs this a good thing, ecologically speaking?
ReplyDeleteIt does look like a beast - good description. I hope it doesn't act like a beast and leave a mess.
ReplyDelete@ Saretta - Most people think it would be, but some groups are fiercely opposed to this project, citing safety and security issues.
ReplyDeleteA sea monster indeed!
ReplyDeleteGracious, that is impressive! If you hadn't told me what it was I would have thought the ship was trying to ingest a bridge!
ReplyDelete@ Paula - Not a bad description...
ReplyDeleteIt does look like a bridge-gnawing monster... I am afraid morre and more coastlines are going to be "decorated" with these in the future. However, I hope you had a safe return from those wild Pisan beaches!
ReplyDelete(I go away for a few days and now I see I missed the chocolate salami, sweet cannoli, the marzapane fruits, chocolate tools- and a coffee pot made of chocolate! Thank you for the delicious photos!)
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Wow, that's huge. Do people live on it like they do on oil rigs? Looks quite menacing. Love the bottom photo with the wave breaking.
ReplyDeleteI just love bric-a-brac. And you can post the benches. Whenever I see a good one I take a snanpshot with you in mind.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt does look like a sea monster with those cranes as heads. We all appreciate your courage, stepping on hostile territory is no small matter :)
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