Soft quay mooring system
US7484470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A30/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a mooring system comprising a hydrocarbon storage and/or processing unit (1) anchored to or resting on the sea bed (2) at an off shore location, and a vessel (13) moored alongside the storage and/or processing unit (1), the storage and/or processing unit (1) comprising a hull and in a front part (26) and in a rear part (25) of the unit at least one support structure (7, 7′) and with another end to a quay member (10, 10′) suspended from the suspension member with one end attached to the support structure (7, 7′) and with another end to a quay member (10, 10′) suspended from the suspension member, the quay member (10, 10′) comprising a shock-absorber contacting the vessel. The quay member comprising a mooring line attachment point, a cable extending from a mooring point on the front part of the vessel and on the rear part of the vessel respectively to a corresponding mooring line attachment point on the quay member, the mooring points on the vessel and the corresponding mooring line attachment points being spaced apart in a length direction of the vessel by a distance (L1, L2) of at least 5 m, preferably at least 10 m.
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