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Kvaerner Asa

Espen Lange

Dag Aavitsland

Device for handling an elongated flexible element

Mooring assembly

A chain link (1) consists of two loops (2a, 2b) and two sides (3a, 3b), and a post (5) welded in between the chain link's sides (3a, 3b). The post (5) has sections (7) of reduced thickness against the chain link's sides (3a, 3b) in order to produce weld grooves for welding the post (5) to the chain link's sides (3a, 3b) with a through-weld. A sacrificial anode (9) is affixed around the chain link's post (5), by means of casting, welding or clamping.

Chain link and a method for the manufacture thereof

A submerged fairlead for a mooring line for use on a structure at sea is rotatably mounted in a swivelling elongated rigid tube mounted on the structure and through which the mooring line passes, and the free end of which is equipped with a line stopper. The tube is several meters in length. It causes direct transfer of the mooring forces to the structure when the line stopper is activated.

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Oslo, Norway

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