Abstract
The widespread practice for presentation of the still water loads acting on the hull structure of a floating production storage and offloading facility (FPSO) is to use the individual amplitude statistics. When the probability density function of the loads is built, its integration provides the probability of exceeding any given level of loads. Also, once it is available, one can apply the principles of extreme value statistics to obtain the highest value in any number of cycles. The individual amplitude statistics are used in fatigue strength calculations, while the extreme value statistics can be used in ultimate strength calculations. An example is given for the probability density functions of a sample FPSO when the two approaches are applied for assessment of the total hull girder load that can be applied for calculation of its ultimate strength.
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