World-class Agogo FPSO vessel to make technical stop at Walvis Bay

Port of Walvis Bay, Namibia

One of the world’s most advanced offshore oil production vessels, the Agogo Floating Production Storage and Offloading unit, will make a brief but noteworthy stop at Walvis Bay on Thursday, 8 May 2025. The vessel is scheduled to arrive at 7 am local time, though this may change slightly depending on operational conditions.

The Agogo FPSO, built and operated by Yinson Production for Azule Energy, will pause in Namibia for six to 12 hours during daylight. The technical stop will allow for a scheduled crew change and restocking of supplies as the vessel continues its voyage to Angola.

Agogo FPSO Ship

This visit highlights Walvis Bay’s growing importance as a logistical hub for large-scale energy infrastructure projects on the continent.

Once it reaches Angola in mid-May, the Agogo FPSO will begin operations in the second half of the year at the Agogo Integrated West Hub Development Project in Block 15/06 offshore Angola. The vessel has been contracted under a 15-year charter agreement with an optional five-year extension, bringing the total contract value to about USD 5.3 billion.

The FPSO is designed to process up to 120,000 barrels of oil daily and is equipped with cutting-edge carbon-reduction technologies. It is the first FPSO in the world to include a post-combustion carbon capture system. Other features include a closed flare system, hydrocarbon blanketing, combined cycle systems, automated process controls, and fully electric drives.

These advancements align with Yinson Production’s environmental goals of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 and reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The onboard technologies are projected to reduce the vessel’s carbon emissions by up to 27%.