ASSESSMENT OF TWO MOORING DOLPHINS FOR EXPOSED TANKER TERMINALS

The use of two mooring Dolphins rather than the usual four can offer attractive savings in construction, with acceptable mooring loads. It is recommended that ship designers and manufacturers consider the desirability of providing mooring equipment to allow for such a system also for vessels smaller than 100,000 dwt.

• Corporate Authors:

  Foxlow Publications Limited

  19 Harcourt Street
  London W1H 2AX,   England 
• Authors:
  • Khanna, J
  • Birt, C
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • DOCK AND HARBOUR AUTHORITY
  • Volume: 58
  • Issue Number: 680

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamic loads; Mooring; Moorings; Petroleum terminals
• Old TRIS Terms: Dolphins
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168174
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Research Institute of Norway
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM