Abstract: System for mooring a substantially cylindrical floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO), comprising a substantially cylindrical mooring element having un upper side for engaging the lower side of the FPSO, further comprising mooring lines for connection to the seabed, and operating means for realising an engagement between the mooring element and the FPSO, wherein the mooring element has such a specific weight that, when disconnected from the FPSO, it floats at a certain depth below the sea level.

Abstract: System for mooring a substantially cylindrical floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO), comprising a substantially cylindrical mooring element having un upper side for engaging the lower side of the FPSO, further comprising mooring lines for connection to the seabed, and operating means for realising an engagement between the mooring element and the FPSO, wherein the mooring element has such a specific weight that, when disconnected from the FPSO, it floats at a certain depth below the sea level.

Abstract: A turret mooring system for a floating vessel which produces power from on-board power plant is described. The mooring apparatus comprises a turret structure (14) rotatably mounted on a floating vessel (10). At least one mooring line is securable to the turret (14). A riser pipe (26) extends through the turret (14) and is securable to the vessel (10) for rotation therewith relative to the turret (14). An electrical cable (28) is connectable to the vessel (10) and extends into the riser pipe (26), wherein the cable (28) is operable to accommodate torsion created in use by rotation of the vessel 910) and riser pipe (26) relative to the turret (14).

Abstract: A device for mooring a vessel to a mooring tower, buoy, seabed, or the like, has a device for absorbing excessive mooring forces. The vessel will normally travel a given distance when attached to the mooring tower or the like, due to forces such as waves, wind, or tide. However, when extreme conditions are encountered such that the vessel attempts to travel beyond this given distance, the device for absorbing can accommodate these excessive forces. The device for absorbing will permit the vessel to travel a distance which is greater than or equal to the given distance under these extreme conditions.