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1. FSO Crude Oil Offloading main characteristics. | TANDEM | SIDE BY SIDE |
FSO Individual offloading | 55,000 BPH | 80,000 BPH |
FSO Simultaneously off loading rates. | 40,000 BPH | 80,000BPH |
Connecting hoses/chiksan arms |
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For vessels moored in tandem. (note2). |
2 Trailing 16'' floating hoses to be connected to port side |
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For vessels moored side by side on the starboard side (note3) |
- | 3 16'' NB chicksan loading arms with camlock connection system |
Vessels' sizes capable to operate. |
from 50,000 SDW up to 350,000 SDW |
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Metering systems. |
Two automatic metering systems. |
Note 1.
Shuttle tanker crew will use their own crew to moor the tanker to FSO.
Note 2.
A ten ton SWL derrick is required to lift the hoses from the tug boat.
Note 3.
Shuttle tanker crew will do the chicksans connection. In case of failure FSO. keeps one set of hoses to perform the crude oil transfer.