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Apparatus and anchor handling vessels for installing or removing and replacing a segment of a mooring line

US9221521B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. · US

Inventors

Kai Ma · Ithaca, US
Peter Waerness · Lillesand, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2013
Grant date	Dec 29, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB63B2021/007
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are platforms adapted to be mounted onto anchor handling vessels (AHVs) and AHVs useful for replacing a used wire rope segment or for installing a new wire rope segment in a mooring line which can be used for mooring a floating vessel such as a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel.

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