Ship-shaped offshore units are some of the more economical systems for the development of offshore oil and gas, and are often preferred in marginal fields. These systems are especially attractive to developing oil and gas fields in deep and ultra-deep water areas and remote locations away from existing pipeline infrastructures. Recently, ship-shaped offshore units have been applied to nearby shore oil and gas terminals. This 2007 text is an ideal reference to the technologies for the design, building and operation of ship-shaped offshore units, within inevitable space requirements. The book includes a range of topics, from the initial contracting strategy to decommissioning and the removal of the units concerned. Coverage includes both fundamental theories and principles of individual technologies. This book will be useful to students who will be approaching the subject for the first time as well as designers working on the engineering for ship-shaped offshore installations.