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Mooring systems for fluid transfer systems

When bulk liquid fuel tankers transport products (refined or unrefined), they need to make use of a short-term mooring system when loading and offloading the product. The mooring system is either a single point mooring system (SPM) or a conventional buoy mooring system (CBM).  An SPM is anchored, serving its purpose as a single mooring […]

Underwater acoustic measurements can help to assess the impact you’re having on the marine life around you

Along with Quality, Health and Safety, Environment is one of the core pillars here at OSC Marine. Recently, one of our clients asked us to take underwater acoustic measurements at a number of points to assess whether the marine life in the area is being disturbed or is at risk.  Why do we take underwater […]

SINGLE BUOY MOORING

Dimensions• Built Rotterdam: 1969-1970• Weight: 184.5 Tons• Outside Diameter: 11.0m• Inside Diameter: 3.7m• Draft: 4.8m• Skirt Diameter: 14.6m• Buoyancy Tanks: 4• Anchor legs: 8• Chain Size: 89mm Active Dates • 1970-1974• 1979-1980• 1988-1989• 1993-1994• 2000-2001• 2015-2016 Storage Dates • 1974-1979• 1980-1988• 1989-1993• 1994-2000• 2001-1015• 2016-2020

New IMO Regulations on Diving

The 9th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 9) was held from 27 February to 3 March 2023. SSE 9 finalized the revision of the Code of Safety for Diving Systems to enhance the safety of divers in fixed and portable diving systems. Diving systems safety The Code of Safety […]