Improved disconnectable buoyant turret mooring system
The invention relates to a mooring 'system comprising a vessel (1) with a cavity (5) at a lower side (2) , a turret (3) extending from deck level (4) to the cavity, and a mooring buoy (6) releasably attached to the cavity via a coupling mechanism (7,7 ') , at least one riser (8) being supp...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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14.02.2013
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Summary: | The invention relates to a mooring 'system comprising a vessel (1) with a cavity (5) at a lower side (2) , a turret (3) extending from deck level (4) to the cavity, and a mooring buoy (6) releasably attached to the cavity via a coupling mechanism (7,7 ') , at least one riser (8) being supported by the mooring buoy, wherein the riser has at its end a coupling member (10) , the riser being slidable via an opening (11) in the buoy, a riser connector member (12) being attached to a movable transport member which can be displaced from a lower level to a higher level by a drive element (14, 16). |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: AU20060303284 |