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Benefits of mooring load monitoring at single-point moorings

Conference · · Proc., Annu. Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6192142

The benefits of mooring load monitoring at single-point moorings are discussed including existing mooring load monitoring systems (MLMS) at single- and catenary-anchor-leg mooring buoys in the North Sea; operational evidence that accurate knowledge of hawser loads and the ability to determine changes with time increases mooring utilization; a description of a complete MLMS including subsystems and components; possible mooring load prediction systems to determine whether it is appropriate for a ship to moor or when loading should be terminated or the ship should leave the mooring; and the likelihood that the cost of a MLMS will be more than offset by savings due to increased port utilization.

OSTI ID:
6192142
Report Number(s):
CONF-790444-
Journal Information:
Proc., Annu. Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc., Annu. Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States) Vol. 3; ISSN OSTCB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English