Smart Mooring System
Independent provider - not tied to FPSO company.
Time and cost savings over existing FPSO/FSO mooring technologies.
Quay side installation - no dry docking / minimal hull invasion.
Approved in principle by DNV, our proprietary Smart Mooring System (SMS) is the product of 10 years continual development and offers clients a cost effective and flexible FPSO /FSO Mooring and Fluid Transfer Solution. The tanker bow location of the SMS cantilever support structure and gimbal minimize hull invasion, allow unlimited weathervaning of the vessel, free up tanker space, reduce cost and modification to the ship’s equipment and save time, thanks to a unique and patented design.
The SMS can be quickly installed on or removed from the vessel.
US Patent No. 7690434. Canadian Patent No. 2623963.
Patent Pending in Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, India & Norway.
View footage of the model tank tests of the SMS at DHI.
Graphics from the computer simulations of the system.
Animation of the SMS showing how it works.
Video overview of the SMS with commentary.