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      <title>OFFSHORE MOORING ISLAND FOR SUPERTANKERS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This article is concerned primarily with the evaluation of a retractable marine fender intended for application to offshore supertanker terminals.  As a basis for the evaluation, the fendering system is examined for the case of a fixed mooring island concept consisting of mooring dolphins, berthing platforms, and appurtenant structures. The design of the resilient marine fender, utilizing gravity and friction, is described.  For illustrative design purposes, the computations for the kinetic energy transmitted by a supertanker are based on a tanker of 135,000 tons displacement with a berth approach speed of 1.0 ft/sec.  The energy absorption capacity of both the breasting platform with fender system and the flexible breasting dolphin with fender system, including supporting structures, are examined.  As a preliminary comparison to conventional spring or rubber buffer fenders, the retractable fender would not require a massive platform structure to cope with comparable mooring forces. Furthermore, the mutual impact forces on the ship are reduced considerably.  Advantages to be realized by utilizing the retractable fender system includes economy of materials, reduced permanent damage potential to both carrier and berthing facilities, and the desirable energy dissipation mechanism (with a minimum of supporting structure deformation).]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 1974 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A MARINE PLATFORM FOR MOORING VESSELS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A marine platform for mooring vessels, e.g., oil tankers, comprises a stationary structure having one end driven into the sea-bed and the other projecting from the surface of the sea.  A first platform carries a number of mooring bitts and a number of floats as well as valves and pumps for introducing and discharging sea water into the floats. A device prevents the transverse displacement of the platform while allowing free vertical displacement and rotation about a first fixed axis.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 1974 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SHIPS ARE MOORED OFFSHORE FOR TRANSPORTING LIQUIDS TO OR FROM SHORE</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ships are moored offshore for transporting liquids to or from shore by a system including an upright mast pivotally anchored to a base on the floor and extending above the water level.  A mooring boom extends laterally from the mast, and floats support the mast and mooring boom. Preferably, a riser running through the mast is connected to a pipeline to shore at its bottom and to flexible hoses running through the boom at its upper end.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 1974 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>LOOP PIPE LINE SYSTEM TO SERVE GULF COAST SUPERPORT</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Activities under way in Louisiana toward construction of an offshore superport oil terminal by LOOP Inc. (Louisiana Offshore Oil Port Inc.), formed by thirteen participating oil companies, involve a comprehensive ecology study of the onshore area of the proposed superport by Louisiana State University and of the offshore area by Nicholls State University.  A tentative outline of the facilities includes a complex of mooring platforms around a pumping platform 21 miles at sea off the Louisiana coast in 110 ft of water. Oil will be pumped ashore through 48 in. buried pipelines to a tank farm on a 1600 acre tract near the mouth of Bayou Lafourche.  The scope of problems to be overcome is discussed.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 1974 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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