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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2005
Leendert Poldervaart, Monaco, MC;
Hein Oomen, Nice, FR;
Jack Pollack, Monte-Carlo, MC;
Single Buoy Moorings Inc., Marly, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to a mooring system comprising a hydrocarbon storage and/or processing unit () anchored to or resting on the sea bed () at an off shore location, and a vessel () moored alongside the storage and/or processing unit (), the storage and/or processing unit () comprising a hull and in a front part () and in a rear part () of the unit at least one support structure (') and with another end to a quay member (′) suspended from the suspension member with one end attached to the support structure (′) and with another end to a quay member (′) suspended from the suspension member, the quay member (′) 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 (LL) of at least 5 m, preferably at least 10 m.