OFFSHORE FLOATING TERMINALS

Various types of floating terminals used for transferring materials from ocean-going vessel to conveyances for bringing them ashore are discussed. Current state-of-the-art, with particular reference to the oil industry, includes bow moorings, semisubmersibles, and hulks used for storage. New concepts reviewed involve various decoupling systems to improve stability under wave action, underwater components, floating piers, with or without associated storage structures.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Harlow, E H
• Publication Date: 1971-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 531-48
• Serial:
  • Journal of Waterways and Harbors Division
  • Volume: 97
  • Issue Number: WW3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Force; Loads; Offshore moorings; Offshore platforms; Offshore terminals; Petroleum; Petroleum terminals; Single point moorings; Waves
• Old TRIS Terms: Floating platforms; Spm buoy storage; Wave forces on structures; Wave induced loads
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00032167
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper 8295
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1974 12:00AM