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Strainstall UK Ltd are

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recognised as specialists and
leaders in technical innovation
and 'state of the art' technology.
Our success in product
development means that our
customers benefit from proven
engineering expertise.

At the heart of all Strainstall

systems are the load cells –

jettymonitoring
designed, engineered and
manufactured to provide
definitive performance in
load/force measurement. With
more than 6000 specific load THE INTEGRATED APPROACH TO JETTY MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT
cells types, varying in design
and function, Strainstall
engineer into their products
a lifetime of performance
and experience. Load cells
that measure shear,
compression, tension, torque
with standard water ingress
protection to IP67, increasing
to IP68 for marine and
offshore applications.

Strainstall operates a quality

management system which
complies with the requirements
of ISO 9001:2000.

Strainstall UK Ltd
9-10 Mariners Way, Cowes
Isle of Wight PO31 8PD, UK
tel +44 (0)1983 203600
fax +44 (0)1983 291335
email Info@strainstall.com
website www.strainstall.com

Strainstall AMTS
Nachtegalendreef 3,
2280 Grobbendonk to B2280 Grobbendonk
Belgium

tel +32 (0)14 506662

fax +32 (0)14 506762
email enquiries@strainstallamts.com
website www.strainstallamts.com Strainstall Strainstall
A James Fisher Group Company
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bespoke systems
Based on over 40 years of experience in load and force measurement, the Strainstall Total Jetty
Monitoring and Management System is designed to assist the mooring master during a vessel’s
approach to, and whilst moored at the jetty.

Approach Monitoring Large Digit Display During the critical approach phase you In addition to the sensors, on-board Strainstall are also able to retrofit or
Jetty mounted laser sensors or on- Jetty mounted numeric need complete information; speed of repeaters communicate data via upgrade existing systems, and it is this
board GPS to monitor vessel approach display for approach monitoring approach, distance to jetty and a ship/shore fibre optic link or radio flexible yet integrated approach that
environmental parameters. Once telemetry that also accommodates provides unique solutions wherever
alongside, the Total Jetty Monitoring emergency shut down protocols and the critical functions or jetty monitoring
Mooring Load Monitoring Control Room Display and Management System really comes telephone communication. and management are required.
Load measuring pins incorporated PC bases system display and into its own. Sensors monitor mooring
Other repeaters are also available and
into quick release hooks data logging loads, wind speed, wind direction,
include tablet PCs, PDAs and pagers.
oceanographic parameters and drift off.
PDAs and pagers can be certified for
use in hazardous areas.
Environmental Monitoring Repeater
Environment and climate ‘On-board’ PC to display repeat The system can be configured as a
monitoring sensors information from the control room basic array or designed as a total
system for a new facility.

All of these functions are integrated

into a PC based control room display
system, which provides graphic
representation of all critical data, data
logging and a system printer for ‘hands
on’ information.
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expertise
Vessel approach monitoring Mooring load monitoring
Strainstall's DockAlert system provides protection of the jetty The forces generated by a vessel on the mooring lines due to wind, tide, surge and currents can
infrastructure by calculating the vessel approach speed to ensure become extremely high, resulting in progressive failure of the mooring lines and potential damage
that it is kept within the allowable limits for the jetty's safe operation. of the loading arms, access gangways systems and jetty infrastructure.

Jetty based laser system
The system uses two eye-safe laser
units installed on either side of the jetty
head and aimed perpendicular to the
berthing line. These measure the
distance of the bow and stern relative
to the jetty, while also providing speed
and angle of the vessel to the berth.
The data from these lasers is fed to a
central control system, where it can be
displayed in the jetty control room and
relayed to either hand held telemetry
units (i.e. pagers and/or PDAs) or a
large digit display mounted on the jetty.
The large digit display is visible from
over 200m and provides the pilot and
vessel master with information on the
speed of approach and distance
from the jetty.
Once the vessel is safely moored Ship-based GPS system
the system will also monitor any drift- Additionally, Strainstall can also supply
off of the vessel and provide warning a portable GPS system, that is carried
to operators. on-board by the pilot. It comes in a
lightweight waterproof case that is
Incorporated in the display are arrows
placed on the bridge wing, with its two
indicating whether the vessels speed is
antennas attached to the vessel’s
increasing or decreasing and simple
railings by either magnetic mount or
traffic light indicators to warn of
spring clamp. Data is passed wirelessly
excessive speed. These can be set
to the display laptop, which the pilot
against pre-determined safe
can place in any convenient position.
parameters to ensure smooth and
gentle berthing.
Approach Mode Display
Indicating speed of approach, distance, approach
angle and environmental information.
Strainstall's MoorAlert mooring load
monitoring system provides an
accurate indication of mooring loads in
multi-line mooring configurations.
These loads are measured and
monitored in real-time by strain gauged
load measuring pins installed in the
quick release hooks.
This enables each mooring line to be
pre-tensioned to acceptable values of
load. The strain gauges detect any
deviation from these defined values
and provide the data that will protect
the performance of that line.
Strainstall has been designing and
manufacturing these load measuring
pins for over 40 years, and the design
utilises the almost unique experience
gained over this period to provide a
reliable and totally environmentally
sealed unit that will perform unhindered
over the life of the installation.
The signals from the load pins,
together with the hook status sensors
(open or closed), are consolidated by a
network interface unit mounted in the
hook motor starter enclosure, situated
at the rear of the hook base. This unit
allows the digital signals from all the
hooks to be transmitted over a simple
two wire network back to the jetty
control room.
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proven design
Quick release mooring hooks
Quick release hooks form the basis of any safe mooring system and enable a vessel to be securely
moored alongside a jetty, but with the facility to quickly and safely release the mooring lines, even
when they are at full tension. A unit usually comprises of single, double, triple or quadruple hooks as
required by the layout of the terminal, although other configurations, e.g. back-to-back, can be supplied.

The Strainstall quick release mooring
hooks are based on the well respected
‘Stevens Design’, and are unique as
they have been designed to provide full
mechanical protection to the release
mechanisms and to incorporate load
monitoring. They have also been
upgraded in material selection and
manufacture to provide safe and
reliable operation in the environments
encountered on jetties.
In addition to the standard local manual
hook release, Strainstall offer electric,
hydraulic and pneumatic remote
release systems for the hooks, with the
activation devices completely
integrated into the hook assembly.
Each hook is proof tested to 150% of
its rated load, and the release
mechanism is tested at full load rating
at our own test facility and is witnessed
by a surveyor from an independent
Classification Society. If remote release
is incorporated the hooks can be
released from a remote location
(generally the control room or jetty
office) as well as by activating a button
on the hook motor starter enclosure
mounted on the rear of the hook. Local
displays of the mooring load tensions
and audible and visual alarms can also
be incorporated into the hook.
Strainstall
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integrated systems
Strainstall monitoring and management technology is the
world leader in terms of flexibility and functionality in use.
The Total Jetty Monitoring and
Management system is the result
of Strainstall's complete
understanding of the value of
interactive data during the critical
phases of vessel approach and
mooring management – especially the
linked ship/shore communications.
Benefits
Advanced information and data
logging capability provides
real-time analysis of load, drift off
and environmental conditions to
ensure safe and accurate vessel
approach and optimum mooring
line performance, whatever the
stresses and weather conditions.
Major contribution to port and
environmental safety
Improved mooring efficiency
and commercial benefit
Can be designed in or
retrofitted or as part of a Operational Screen Display
basic upgrade Indicates plan of the jetty, vessel orientation, mooring line
pattern, real time mooring loads, environmental and drift
Enhanced ship/shore
off with appropriate alarm levels. Other screens include
status communications
historic trend of all parameters, set up and help pages.
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Control Room Display
The control room display is the
essential heart of the system.
PC based and fibre optic linked,
a series of well designed graphic
screens are displayed and essential
data is logged to the system for
instant recall in the event of
incident management.
Ship/Shore Fibre-Optic Jetty Repeaters
Communication Tablet PCs, PDAs and pagers are also
The system consists of two sub- available. The PDAs and pagers can
systems, one on the jetty and one on be certified for use in hazardous areas.
the vessel. It provides a link
between the jetty and the vessel,
allowing safe, high-speed
communication of data (emergency
shutdown, mooring data and
telephone) through hazardous areas.

Approach Sensors
Strainstall sensors are critical
components of the system. The
approach sensors are jetty mounted,
and most importantly, they are
suitable for use in hazardous areas.
The sensors compute the distance
from the time a transmitted laser
pulse takes to be reflected back to
the unit from the approaching
vessel. This measurement is the
basis for determining the distance
from the jetty.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
On-board GPS units are
also available.
Non Hazardous Area Hazardous Area

On-Board Repeater
Control Room Dockside On-Board Ship
A PC designed to provide the
vessel’s crew with replicas of the
Mooring Hooks
control room pages and alarms. Pager
The jetty layout software is stored on
the on board repeater and the real
time data is transmitted from the
PDA
control room PC via a fibre optic or Laser or Display
radio telemetry communication Environmental Monitoring Drift-off Monitor GPS Sensors
system. In the event of any alarms The environmental parameters are Having secured the vessel on the jetty,
occurring in mooring loads, monitored by a number of sensors the approach monitor sensors are Integrated Control MetOcean
environmental and/or drift off, the that determine wind speed and used to monitor any drift-off by the Room Display Sensors (Non Hazardous Area)
crew would be warned instantly, as direction, tidal currents, wave heights, vessel and provide alarms if the
well as the control room personnel. temperature range, etc. This data is pre-set limits are exceeded. This Portable
The crew can accept the alarms on vital in controlling the vessel’s facility is used to ensure the loading Carry-on
the vessel, but this will not silence approach to the jetty and its position arms are not over extended and tablet

the alarms in the control room. when moored. consequently damaged. Large Digit Display