MODERN APPROACH TO SINGLE BUOY MOORING CALCULATIONS

Instead of depending entirely upon formulas for calculating the forces developed on terminal elements as determined by surrounding conditions, IMODCO (International Marine Oil Development Corp.) has used the results of tank tests to develop a computer program capable of easily solving the complete equilibrium of the system. A tabulation shows 23 IMODCO terminals, with tanker sizes, hose sizes, and number of products handled.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at 2nd OECON Offshore Exploration International Conference, Monaco, December 1-5, 1969.
• Authors:
  • Couvert, B
• Publication Date: 1969-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 33
• Serial:
  • Techniques du Petrole
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue Number: 272

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Offshore terminals; Petroleum; Petroleum terminals; Single point moorings
• Old TRIS Terms: Spm improved conventional
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056667
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1974 12:00AM