DEVELOPMENT STUDY OF A SINGLE POINT MOORING SYSTEM FOR A FLOATING OIL/GAS PRODUCTION SYSTEM IN THE OPEN SEA

A single point mooring system with process/storage barge, i.e., the floating production, storage and off-loading (FPSO) system is being proposed and constructed for early production. One of the most important aspects of the FPSO system under severe environmental conditions is a mooring system. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., has developed a "CTM" (Catenary & Tower Mooring) system, a new mooring system applicable in severe environment. This paper first introduces the results of the feasibility study for this new type of mooring system, CTM. Next the results of a fundamental test of a lower universal joint are briefly presented. Finally, the results of tank tests in waves, wind current and ice and their applicability to practical problems are described.

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  • Journal article
• Authors:
  • Ninoniya, K
  • MINAMI, T
  • Hatakenaka, K
• Publication Date: 1986

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 9 p.
• Serial:
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Technical Review
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: No.2
  • ISSN: 0026-6817

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Dynamic loads; Feasibility analysis; Joints; Mooring; Single point moorings
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Joints; Model tests
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00650382
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM