SINGLE BUOY MOORING SYSTEM EXPEDITES IRON ORE EXPORTS

A description of a single buoy mooring system is presented. The buoy described is used for the transfer of iron ore, but it is readily adaptable for the transfer of bulk oil cargoes. The factors that determine the design and size of a particular system are presented, and the buoy itself is described, with features such as buoy construction, anchoring arrangement and ground tackle included in the description.

• Corporate Authors:

  Foxlow Publications Limited

  19 Harcourt Street
  London W1H 2AX,   England 
• Publication Date: 1972-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 319-320
• Serial:
  • DOCK AND HARBOUR AUTHORITY
  • Volume: 53
  • Issue Number: 626

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mooring; Moorings; Offshore moorings; Offshore terminals; Single point moorings; Slurry pipelines
• Old TRIS Terms: Offshore terminals slurries; Spm description and plans
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00043982
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1974 12:00AM