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Survitec Group Calm Buoy Brochure PDF
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FPSO/FSO OFFTAKE
HAWSER ASSEMBLIES
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Calm Buoy and FPSO/FSO Offtake Hawser Assemblies 03
(OCIMF 2000)
We only use the best quality yarns of multifilament nylon, Worldwide
HT polyester and blended fibres to manufacture our
mooring hawsers. These hawsers can be supplied with
support
an inherent buoyancy flotation system and/or total PU Survitec Group continues to develop a global site/
encapsulation for increased durability and operational office network worldwide in addition to a dedicated
cost savings. global network of agents/representatives.
MOORING HAWSER
Superline Circular Braid Viking Double Braid Nuflex Offshore 8
Nylon SPM Nylon SPM Strand SPM
Made from polyamide (nylon) Made from polyamide (nylon) Made from composite fibre
Construction of load-bearing cores with Double braided construction Construction 8-strand plaited
a protective polyamide cover Treated with marine finish White in colour with tri-colour marker
Good abrasion resistance White in colour with a green marker Specific Gravity 1.14
White in colour with a green marker Specific Gravity 1.14 Melting point of 1650C/2600C
Excellent UV resistance Melting point 215 C 0
Excellent abrasion resistance
Specific Gravity of 1.14 Excellent UV resistance Excellent UV resistance
Workable in sub-zero temperature Can be stowed wet Wet strength equals dry strength
Melting point of 2150C
Can be stowed wet
For Single Point Mooring systems nylon is a well Ropes with a double-braid design were traditionally the Nuflex Offshore 8 Strand SPM is a composite fibre
established material because of its excellent stretch preferred construction for Single Point Mooring hawsers. with polyester as the strength member, with excellent
characteristics. The behaviour of nylon is influenced Polyamide (nylon) was the first suitable synthetic fibre fatigue characteristics and abrasion resistance.
by water, which can be seen when dry and wet discovered with the best elongation properties so is now The fatigue life is comparable to pure polyester, but
breaking strengths are compared. Typically for nylon better established than polyester alternatives. The double the weight for a given strength is comparable to that
ropes this reduction in strength can be as much as braiding provides an outer jacket which helps prevent of nylon. The behaviour of the rope is not influenced
10%, but in the Superline Circular Braid Nylon SPM UV degradation as with circular braid construction and by water, thus wet and dry strength are identical.
utilising a special marine finish on the yarns, the wet improves life expectancy of the rope. Because of material and its life cycle under use,
strength is only 5% lower than the dry strength. 8 Strand is a cost-effective solution for SPM hawsers.
The rope is a circular braid design developed to give
a rope extra protection against wear and tear without The initial elongation is lower than that of nylon
significantly changing the primary characteristics. alternatives, however it does not change significantly
It is a logical development from the double-braid, in use, while nylon rapidly stiffens. As a result average
where the outer braid protects the inner braid and mooring forces will be comparable. The fatigue life
contributes to the strength. In the circular braided of the hawser is influenced by both the fibre and the
design this duality has been abandoned. rope design. Nuflex Offshore 8 Strand SPM ropes
have a plaited construction. This design is well
The cover is optimised for wear and abrasion established because of its ease of handling and
resistance and the core optimised for strength. non-rotating behaviour.
This results in both a higher strength and a better
life for this rope design. The core is manufactured
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Superline Circular Braid Nylon SPM Viking Double Braid Nylon SPM Nuflex Offshore 8 Strand SPM
from a number of sub-ropes laid parallel to each
Break Load Break Load Break Load Break Load Break Load Break Load
other. Produced in both right-hand and left-hand lay Dia Size Weight New Dry New Wet Weight New Dry New Wet Weight New Dry New Wet
ensures that the finished rope has a torque balanced mm inch kg/100m tf kN tf kN kg/100m tf kN tf kN kg/100m tf kN tf kN
construction. The circular braided cover protects the 96 12 610 214.98 2109 197.96 1942 570 207.95 2040 197.76 1940 569 198 1945 198 1945
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cores against wear. Only after the cover has been 104 13 700 253.01 2482 232.01 2276 670 248.73 2440 235.47 2310 692 239 2347 239 2347
worn through and the cores damaged will strength 112 14 830 293.99 2884 270.03 2649 780 287.46 2820 273.19 2680 800 275 2699 275 2699
be affected. 120 15 950 338.2 3316 309.99 3041 890 327.22 3210 310.91 3050 915 313 3072 313 3072
128 16 1040 385.02 3777 353.01 3463 1020 367.99 3610 348.62 3420 1037 353 3461 353 3461
136 17 1170 434.96 4267 398.98 3914 1140 418.96 4110 397.55 3900 1190 402 3947 402 3947
144 18 1320 487.97 4787 448.01 4395 1280 469.93 4610 445.46 4370 1336 449 4409 449 4409
152 19 1460 544.04 5337 500.00 4905 1430 520.90 5110 494.39 4850 1496 500 4908 500 4908
160 20 1620 603.98 5925 554.03 5435 1580 576.96 5660 547.40 5370 1649 549 5382 549 5382
168 21 1780 665.95 6533 611.01 5994 1740 635.07 6230 602.45 5910 - - - - -
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Mooring Flotation
Survitec Group supply a number Inherent Buoyancy Flotation System SSD Nutech
of hawser flotation methods: A common issue in offshore mooring applications made from high tenacity co-polymer yarns, available
utilising hawsers with conventional lace-on floats, is that
Lace-on Float in 3, 4, 8, 12 and 24 strand. a competitive alternative
during the lifetime of the hawser the floats tend to suffer to nylon and Staple Polypropylene.
Survitec Group lace-on floats are manufactured damage and can be ripped away from the rope. This
from a heavy duty polyamide fabric with expanded means operators having to secure replacement floats
polyethylene closed cell foam strips. Floats are and organise a maintenance crew to replace damaged SSD Nutech Plus
workable between temperatures -30C and +65C or missing floats. Our Inherent Buoyancy Flotation
Constructed principally from high tenacity
and offer good resistance against oil and chemicals. System overcomes these issues, and in addition offers
Polypropylene with outer yarns alternating with
Each float has brass eyelets and available in either many other operational benefits.
Polyester for increased abrasion resistance.
1.06mtrs or 2.06mtrs lengths. The width will depend
Hawsers that incorporate our Integral Floatation Systems
upon the rope size. The float is orange colour on the
outside, and white colour on the inside.
are supplied with an additional layer of closed cell SSD Nuflex/Megaflex
buoyancy foam ensuring that sufficient buoyancy is
calculated to support the hawser in seawater. This is made from High tenacity Polypropylene & Polyester
Floating Pick-up/Messenger Rope secured using an additional outer protective layer which composite fibres, offering exceptional abrasion and
can also be covered in a tough resilient polyurethane frictional heat damage resistance with an enhanced
Made from high tenacity co-polymer yarns and fatigue life.
elastomer coating.
available in 3, 4 or 8 strand
Flexible & easy to handle The Inherent Buoyancy Flotation System DOES
NOT need to be replaced during the hawser lifetime,
SSD Winchtech
Specific gravity 0.91
cutting down the need for spare floats and expensive a 100% high tenacity, low elongation nylon
Fully UV stabilised maintenance crews (mono and multifilament) 6 strand cross laid rope.
Hi-vis yellow colour The make up of the Inherent Buoyancy Flotation
Excellent abrasion resistance and strength System enhances the mooring hawsers abrasion
resistance to external items in the field, ie. Floating
SSD Nuflex Winchfloat
Wet strength equal to dry strength
Permanent flotation in water hose flanges. The polyurethane elastomer outer skin a floating winch line with a 12 strand core made from
is tough and very hardwearing co-polymer fibre, overbraided with Survitec nuflex
Also available in SPUNSTAPLE Polypropylene.
Especially in CALM buoy systems where hawsers yarns lending itself to mooring line applications.
may be left floating in the water between offtakes,
Chafe Chains the Inherent Buoyancy Flotation System has the
SSD High Performance Ropes
added benefit of reducing the amount the rope will
(Please note: Chafe chains can be supplied flex with the wave action. This in turn reduces internal Constructed from ultra High modulus Polyethylene
configured to a customers own specification) yarn-on-yarn abrasion damage, and helps to extend (uHmPe) fibre and available in 8/12 strand or
retirement times overbraided constructions.
C
hafe Chain A OCIMF 1993 - for use with full
range of ship sizes Where ropes are left floating in the water between
offtakes, the Inherent Buoyancy Flotation System
C
hafe Chain B OCIMF 1993 - for use with ships
prevents water wash through the rope which on
of 350,000 tonnes or less deadweight
conventional ropes can over time remove the unique
C
hafe Chain C OCIMF 1993 - for use only in marine finishes applied to reduce internal abrasion/
combination with chafe chain A or B at terminals fatigue damage.
accepting ships fitted with 54mm chain stoppers
C
hafe Chains as per OCIMF 2007, 4th Edition
Tubular Rope Float
Recommendations for Equipment Employed
in the Bow Mooring of Conventional Tankers at Survitec Group tubular rope floats are manufactured
Single Point Moorings. from closed cell polyethylene foam, encapsulated
within a tough polyurethane elastomer skin. This
high performance outer skin is resistant to ultraviolet
degradation and provides protection from abrasion.
Tubular rope floats can be supplied factory fitted,
or split for retro-fitting to existing hawser operations
by banding or strapping.
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Survitec Group standard range of chain support buoys have a The buoys can be supplied configured with swivel eyes
typical reserve buoyancy of 2000 lb up to 12000 lb - but our top and bottom, or with a chain through/locking plate
flexible production process allows us to manufacture products arrangement. We also supply pick-up buoys with a reserve
to suit our customers exact buoyancy requirements. buoyancy of up to 500kg.
All equipment is designed for use in an offshore In the past few years we have developed a new
environment and to withstand the harshest conditions. generation of high performance synthetic fibre
ropes that are superior to steel wire. The ropes are
Monitoring systems provide vital information on the manufactured from Ultra High Modulus Polyethylene
safety of the mooring system. Monitoring enables (UHMPE) material and used in applications such as:
loading to continue in marginal weather conditions
in the knowledge that design limits are not being Deepwater installation and lifting lines
exceeded. This can permit more cost effective use of Submerged turret buoy pull in lines
both SPM and tankers. Load monitoring reduces the Retrieval lines
risk of break-out with consequent savings in hawser Heavy lift slings
and hose replacement costs. Towing lines
Work wires. Making preparations for a residual break test in the Survitec Group, Lowestoft facilities.
Optional data on hawser service history for 11/13 65 76 175 350 165 65 60
EQUIPMENT
SELECTION
Calm Buoy/FPSO Side
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Mooring Hawsers
When selecting hawsers, terminal operators should
take into account not only strength but also energy
absorption and fatigue performance (OCIMF
Thousand Cycle Load Level). Detailed information
can be found in the OCIMF 2000 Guidelines for the
Purchasing and Testing of SPM Hawsers.
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The NWBS (New Wet Break Strength), energy
absorption and fatigue performance of hawsers will
deteriorate during service under the influence of
factors such as service life, cyclic load history, hawser 1. Calm/FPSO Chain Chafe
type, construction, environmental conditions, damage
2. Hawser Shackle
and stowage arrangements between use. 5
Terminal operators should take these factors into 3. Mooring Hawser
account when determining the appropriate hawser 4. Shuttle Tanker Chafe Chain
for the mooring system and hawser retirement criteria. 5. Chain Support Buoy Arrangement
Survitec Group can help operators with hawser
6. Pick-Up Buoy Rope
retirement criteria. It is recommended that terminal
operators develop hawser retirement procedures 7. Pick-Up Buoy Arrangement
based on a combination of manufacturers
recommendations, their own experience at the
location and the results of hawser testing. Service
data gained using hawser load monitoring equipment
can be valuable in this respect. Weak Links Pick-up/Messenger Rope
Weak links, if fitted, should be selected such that the The pick-up rope is connected to the ship end of the
Chafe Chains
recommended bow chain stopper, chafe chain, hawser chafe chain and typically consists of 150 metres of
Each mooring hawser should terminate at its or connection to the SPM do not constitute the weakest floating rope (generally polypropylene based) complete
shipboard end with a chafe chain. The standard yield strength of MBL component of the entire system. with an eye at each end. The rope can vary in length
recommended size of the chafe chain has been Weak links, if fitted, should be designed, manufactured from 120-180 metres, and in diameter from 64-80mm.
established at 76mm base on the diameter of the and tested under a certification scheme. Survitec Group At some terminals where the pick-up rope is not
material forming the common stud links. can provide guidance on inspection criteria. kept connected to the chafe chain when the berth is
Terminal operators should select the appropriate unoccupied, differing arrangements may be employed to
facilitate connection/disconnection of the pick-up rope.
chain by taking into account the designed SPM Support Buoys
mooring arrangement, SWL required and the
properties of the chain grade selected. Typically chafe When the berth is unoccupied, each chafe chain may
chains form a single chain of approximately 8 metres be supported by flotation devices. One method is to use
or more in length, composed of 76mm stud link a swivel-ended type support buoy that is connected by
chain. If through-type chain support buoys are utilised a short length of chain to the end link of the chafe chain,
the length of the chain may have to be increased. adjacent to the hawser. Another method is to use a
Each chain should terminate at the shipboard end through-type chain support buoy. Support buoys should
with an oblong plate for connecting the chain to the have reserve buoyancy equivalent to at least 20% of the
pick-up rope bow shackle. weight in air of the material to be supported.
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Composite Hoses Hose Support Saddles Marine Breakaway Coupling Chemical Hoses
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Y Piece Connector OCIMF - Camlock OCIMF - Lifting Hose Bar OCIMF - Submarine Hose
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