EXPOSED LOCATION SINGLE BUOY MOORING

Since 1961 Single Point Moorings (SPM'S) have been used successfully in nearly all parts of the world. Nevertheless the feasibility of applying a conventional SPM in the North Sea, where sea conditions are very bad, was considered doubtful in 1972. At that time the practical experience with loading hoses at installed SPM's was such that no long hose life was expected at a North Sea SPM location. Consequently several oil companies developed much more complicated SPM systems such as ALP, ELSBM, SPAR etc. These mooring systems include facilities to keep floating hoses out of the water and to restrict submarine hose motion. Moreover, helicopter landing facilities are available to improve accessibility. The design of and operational experience with a typical example of a more advanced SPM the ELSBM, are described in this paper. A performance comparison between a single ELSBM and two conventional SPM's has been made.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented at the 12th Annual OTC in Houston, Texas, May 5-8, 1980.
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• Authors:
  • Versluis, J
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 111
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Offshore Technology Conference
  • Publisher: Offshore Technology Conference

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Hoses; Mooring; Moorings; Offshore moorings; Offshore terminals; Offshore transfer; Petroleum; Petroleum terminals; Single point moorings; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Offshore loading; Offshore mooring systems; Spm hoses and handling; Spm new concepts; Tanker moorings
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00325764
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Offshore Technology Conference
• Report/Paper Numbers: Volume 3 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 12 1981 12:00AM