There are quite a number of variations of the same system...still developing. I posted here (I think,..or NDO threads) a couple of mths ago how the system was set up and operated.
Here's another description...
An improved method of and structure for mooring for example supertankers offshore which combines the mooring process and the connections of cargo transfer lines into one simple operation and includes a mooring buoy capable of fluid transfer which is particularly adaptable to a super port type operation. The buoy includes a relatively long flotation caisson structure having a relatively small diameter, such proportion insuring greater stability in rough sea conditions. A flow line is located down the center of the buoyant caisson and extends above the bow of the ship it will service. A fitting is located on the top end of the flow line which is capable of securely attaching to a mooring pedestal located on the bow of the ship. This arrangement allows fluid flow between the riser structure and the ship as well as forming a substantial mooring linkage between the ship and the anchor lines which are attached to the bottom of the buoy. The system also includes the use of a mooring winch on the ship. The line from the winch is conducted through the hawse pipe in the center of the mooring pedestal and is attached to a hang line, which extends down from the center of the attaching head of the riser structure. The winch will pull the attaching head down around the mooring pedestal where it is automatically latched. This simple operation moors the ship as well as connects the fluid lines.
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