MANAGING THE BUOYS

A discussion of factors in the operation and maintenance of single buoy mooring terminals covers the world-wide distribution of SBM's and the varying problems of locations from the Arctic to the Middle East; effects of wind, wave, and current in hampering the mooring of tankers (requiring very rapid loading or unloading to make up the time lost); maintenance requirements; the development of an SBM terminal work boat by Lamnalco Ltd., the "Lamnalco Kingfisher", whose main features include a through main deck for hose work, 'A' frames, multiple winches, diving gear, compressors, decompression chambers, and plenty of storage space; operating requirements for staff, work boat, mooring launches, crew boat, and a general transportation boat; special needs of individual terminals in isolated locations; and a tabulation of SBM installations around the world including year of installation, country, locations, owner, and the size of tankers accommodated.

• Corporate Authors:

  Spearhead Publications Limited

  2 Fife Road
  Kingston-on-Thomas S, urrey,   England 
• Authors:
  • Stuart-Buttle, JAS
• Publication Date: 1972-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Tanker and Bulk Carrier
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Terminus Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Offshore supply boats; Offshore terminals; Petroleum; Petroleum terminals; Single point moorings
• Old TRIS Terms: Spm service craft
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056545
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1974 12:00AM