Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte Ltd

Offshore Technology Development Pte Ltd

Asbjorn Mortensen

Kok Seng Foo

Wen Sin Chong

Toh Tung Wong

Rune Henriksen

Teng Kiat Lim

Chai Wah Koh

Kah Keong Alex Tan

A system and method for configuring and supporting mooring lines deployed on offshore structures, e.g. Spar-type platform, are provided with recessed portions that are located around the splash/ice zones for 'cutting' through waves. An offshore structure may be provided with a chain tensioning mechanism that applies a desired tension to a hull chain and mooring line during mooring. Upon mooring the offshore structure, a chain lock mechanism maintains the tension in the hull chain and mooring line, while the chain tensioning mechanism releases a portion of the hull chain which is to be stored in a chain housing which is fully submerged underwater. This way, the recessed portions of the offshore structure around the splash/ice zones would be substantially free of the hull chains. Additionally, a disconnect mechanism may be provided to allow quick and safe disconnection of the offshore structure from the mooring position.

System and method for mooring of offshore structures

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Singapore, Singapore

Asbjorn Mortensen