EP0878389B1 - Système d'anchorage semi-pivotant - Google Patents

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EP0878389B1
EP0878389B1 EP19970201995 EP97201995A EP0878389B1 EP 0878389 B1 EP0878389 B1 EP 0878389B1 EP 19970201995 EP19970201995 EP 19970201995 EP 97201995 A EP97201995 A EP 97201995A EP 0878389 B1 EP0878389 B1 EP 0878389B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
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  • the invention relates to a vessel comprising at least two anchor lines connected with a first end respectively at a substantially fixed position near the bow and near the stern of the vessel, at least one anchor line comprising a first line section extending to a connection point located below keel level of the vessel and at least two branching anchor lines, each connected with one end to the anchor line in the connection point and connected with the other end to the seabed.
  • a mooring system in which a vessel is moored to a drilling rig, the mooring lines being attached to mooring winches. By tightening or slackening the mooring lines, the vessel can assume a large number of different orientations with respect to the drilling rig.
  • an anchor line extends to a submerged buoy to which the vessel is attached via a wire rope.
  • the buoy is attached to the seabed by a branching anchor line which extends at an obtuse angle with respect to the seabed.
  • the branching anchor line does not have a load bearing function for the moored vessel but maintains the submerged buoy in a fixed position.
  • a weathervaning vessel which is anchored to the seabed by means of four anchor lines.
  • the vessel is provided with a track which encircles the hull of the vessel.
  • a plurality of movable carriages are guided along the track, one anchor line being connected to each carriage.
  • the carriages can be placed at specific point along the track, each carriage being equipped with a winch for accumulating or discharging a respective anchor line.
  • the known anchoring construction is relatively complex and the anchor line arrangement covers a relatively large part of the seabed, Hence the anchor lines may interfere with the operating area for the risers and leaves little room for the anchoring spread of a drilling/workover rig when such a rig is anchored next to, or in close proximity to the drilling vessel.
  • the vessel according to the present invention is characterized in that at least one riser extends from the vessel to a subsea structure, the two branching anchor lines enclosing an acute angle with the seabed, all anchor lines of the vessel being attached to the seabed, for allowing weathervaning of the vessel around the stern and/or bow through relatively small angles.
  • the vessel according to the present invention can be easily accessed along its sides. Thereby other vessels can easily approach and moor aside the vessel according to the present invention, and sufficient space is available for location of for instance flexible risers.
  • a very stable multiple point mooring system (at least a three point system) which will leave enough play for the vessel to weathervane through angles less than 90° in both directions.
  • both the bow and the stern anchor lines each comprise at least two branching anchor lines.
  • the anchor lines extend substantially vertically downward. Hereby access of the vessel is further increased.
  • substantially vertical shall mean a position from the first anchor line section being inclined from the vertical position by no more than 45°.
  • anchor line as used herein comprises anchor cables, ropes, chains or combinations thereof.
  • At least one anchor line extends through a generally vertical shaft extending through the hull of the vessel from deck level to keel lever. In this way the anchor lines are located below the vessel, and the bow and stern are easily accessible as well.
  • a counterweight is connected to at least one of the anchor lines, such that the tension in the vertically extending part can be adjusted and the stiffness of the anchor line system can be varied for adjustment of the weathervaning action.
  • Another embodiment of a vessel according to the present invention is characterized in that the pulling device can vary the length of the at least one anchor line such that both anchor lines are maintained in a tensioned state, and the vessel can weathervane around the bow anchor line or the stern anchor line.
  • the invention is based on the insight that during normal operating conditions, a vessel will be subjected to wind and wave directions which are more or less constant for larger time periods. During these substantially constant conditions, the vessel only needs to weathervane through a relatively small angle such as between 0° and 90°. For these conditions, by properly tensioning and slackening at least one of the anchor lines at the bow and stern of the vessel, an efficient and controlled weathervaning action can be achieved, without the need of a complex system of displaceable winches.
  • the pulling device such as for instance a winch system
  • the pulling device varies the length of the anchor lines simultaneously.
  • Variation of the anchor lines can take place under the control of a mean position sensor which actuates the winch system on the basis of the mean position of the vessel, the wind or wave directions, etc. The change in one of the above environmental characteristics will change the control signal and hence the stiffness of the anchor line system.
  • each anchor line is connected to the pulling device via a sheave located generally at the centre line of the vessel.
  • a sheave located generally at the centre line of the vessel.
  • the anchor lines are connected to a single pulling device or winch.
  • this single pulling device bow and stern anchor lines can be simultaneously slackened or tightened to obtain a proper weathervaning position of the vessel.
  • a single anchor line passes from the bow, via the pulling device to the stern of the vessel, such that the length of the anchor line that is for instance taken in at the bow corresponds with the length of anchor line payed out at the stern.
  • the vertical arm of the weathervaning system can be adjusted and thereby the stiffness of the weathervaning system can be varied.
  • the vessel according to the invention is connected to a subsea hydrocarbon structure via at least one riser.
  • the riser is connected to the side of the vessel near midship where dynamic movements are minimum thereby increasing the longevity of these risers.
  • the riser may pass through the vessel via the moonpool. As the movements of the vessel are limited to rotations of approximately 90 degrees, the risers also do not require complicated swivels at their attachment points as the riser itself can twist this angle.
  • Figure 1a shows a vessel 1 which at its bow 2 and at its stern 4 is connected to anchor lines 3 and 5.
  • the anchor lines 3 and 5 comprise a generally vertically extending section and two branching sections 11,11', 12,12' attached to the vertical parts.
  • submerged buoys 13,14 are attached to the stern and bow anchor lines. By positioning of the buoys 13,14, the stiffness of the anchoring system can be varied.
  • the bow anchor line 3 is connected to a fixed position winch 6. Both stern and bow anchor lines are connected to counter weights 9 and 10. Each anchor line extends through a vertical shaft 19,20 extending from deck level to keel level. The vessel will weathervane around the anchor line which is stiffest. If both anchor lines have the same stiffness and the winch 6 pays out bow anchor line 3, the vessel will weathervane around the stern anchor line 5 because this anchor line is relatively stiffer than anchor line 3. In reverse, if winch 6 takes in bow anchor line 3, then the vessel will be weathervaning around anchor line 3 because this anchor line will be stiffer than the stern anchor line 5.
  • the bow anchor line and stern anchor line are mutually connected by a cable 13.
  • the stern counter weights 9 will be lifted or lowered and the stiffness of the system will be varied for adjustment of the weathervaning action thereof.
  • FIG 4 shows a vessel 1 with at its bow 2 and its stern 4 respective winches 6,7.
  • the anchor lines 3,5 may be comprised of ropes, chains or cables.
  • Each anchor line 3,5 in the present embodiment is connected to a counterweight 9,10 which counterweight in turn is connected to the seabed by means of chains or cables 11,12.
  • the stiffness of the weathervaning system according to the present invention may be adjusted by changing the weight of the counterweight 9 and 10 or by changing the length of the vertical arm (vertical part of the anchor line 3,5).
  • the use of the counterweights 9 and 10 however is optional, and instead thereof buoys could be used as in figure 1b.
  • Risers 8 are connected near midship of the vessel 1, which risers are connected to a subsea oil or gas structure which is not shown in the drawings.
  • Figure 5 shows an embodiment wherein the anchor lines 3,5 are connected to a fixed position sheave 16,17 at the stern and bow of the vessel 1.
  • the anchor lines are connected to a single winch 15 on the vessel 1.
  • each anchor line 3,5 is passed through a vertical shaft 19,20 extending from deck level to keel level through the hull of the vessel 1. In this way, the anchor lines 3,5 stay clear from the sides of the vessel and do not interfere with other vessels which need to moor alongside the vessel 1 according to the present invention.
  • each anchor line 3,5 is connected to the seabed by means of three chains or cables 11,11',11'' and 12,12',12'' which extend from the counterweights 9,10 to the seabed.
  • Figure 8 shows a situation in which the anchor line 3 at the bow is payed out and the anchor line at the stern is taken in, such that the vessel 1 will weathervane around the stern anchor line 5 in the direction of the arrow as indicated.
  • this construction it is possible to use a single anchor line for the bow and stern anchor lines 3,5, such that the anchor line which is payed out at the bow corresponds to the length of anchor line which is taken in at the stern, as shown in figure 6.

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  1. Navire comprenant au moins deux câbles de mouillage (3, 5), un premier desdits câbles étant relié par une première extrémité à une position sensiblement fixe proche de la proue (2), un deuxième câble étant relié par une première extrémité à proximité de la poupe (4) du navire, au moins l'un desdits câbles de mouillage comprenant une première section de câble qui s'étend vers un point de liaison situé au-dessous du niveau de la quille dû navire et au moins deux câbles de mouillage de branchement, reliés chacun, à une extrémité, au câble de mouillage au niveau du point de liaison et, à l'autre extrémité, aux fonds marins, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un tube prolongateur (8) s'étend depuis le navire jusqu'à une structure sous-marine, les deux câbles de mouillage de branchement formant un angle aigu avec les fonds marins, tous les câbles de mouillage du navire étant fixés aux fonds marins, pour permettre au navire de tourner autour de la poupe et/ou de la proue selon de faibles angles.
  2. Navire selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les câbles de mouillage s'étendent depuis leur position fixe sensiblement verticalement vers le bas.
  3. Navire selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que des moyens de flottaison sont reliés à au moins un câble de mouillage au niveau ou à proximité du point de liaison.
  4. Navire selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un câble de mouillage s'étend à travers un arbre généralement vertical qui s'étend à travers la coque depuis le niveau du pont jusqu'au niveau de la quille du navire.
  5. Navire selon la revendication 1, 2 ou 4, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un câble de mouillage est relié, au niveau ou à proximité du point de liaison, à un contrepoids ou à des moyens de flottaison.
  6. Navire selon la revendication 1, 2, 3, 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce que les deux câbles de mouillage sont reliés à des câbles de mouillage de branchement respectifs.
  7. Navire selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la première section d'au moins un câble de mouillage est reliée à un dispositif de traction pour allonger ou raccourcir le câble de mouillage, dans lequel le dispositif de traction peut modifier la longueur du au moins un câble de mouillage de sorte que les deux câbles de mouillage soient maintenus dans un état tendu et que le navire puisse tourner autour du câble de mouillage de proue (3) ou du câble de mouillage de poupe (5).
  8. Navire selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de traction est un système de treuil (6, 7, 15).
  9. Navire selon la revendication 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce que chaque câble de mouillage est relié à un dispositif de traction.
  10. Navire (1) selon la revendication 7, 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de traction (6, 7, 15) modifie la longueur des câbles de mouillage (3, 5) en même temps.
  11. Navire (1) selon la revendication 7, 8, 9 ou 10, caractérisé en ce que chaque câble de mouillage (3, 5) est relié au dispositif de traction (15) par l'intermédiaire d'une poulie à gorge (16, 17) située généralement au niveau de la ligne médiane du navire (1).
  12. Navire (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 11, caractérisé en ce que les câbles de mouillage (3, 5) sont reliés à un seul dispositif de traction (15).
  13. Navire (1) selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce qu'un câble de mouillage s'étend depuis la proue (2) par l'intermédiaire du dispositif de traction (15) jusqu'à la poupe.
  14. Navire (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 13, caractérisé en ce que les câbles de mouillage (3, 5) passent du dispositif de traction (15) à travers la coque du navire jusqu'à un point de mouillage respectif.
  15. Navire (1) selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que le navire est, au moins à proximité de sa proue (2) ou de sa poupe (4), pourvu d'un arbre généralement vertical (19, 20) qui s'étend à travers la coque, au moins un câble de mouillage s'étendant à travers l'arbre (19, 20).
  16. Navire (1) selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que le navire comprend un arbre (19, 20) à proximité de la proue (2) et à proximité de la poupe (4).
  17. Navire (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 16, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins l'un des câbles de mouillage est relié au-dessous du niveau de la quille à un contre-poids (9, 10) qui, à son tour, est relié aux fonds marins par l'intermédiaire de câbles de branchement.
  18. Navire (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 16, caractérisé en ce qu'un élément de flottaison est relié à au moins l'un des câbles de mouillage.
  19. Navire (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le navire est relié à une structure pétrolière sous-marine par l'intermédiaire d'au moins un tube prolongateur (8).
  20. Navire selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le navire ne comprend pas de structure de tourelle.
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