Single Point Mooring Maintenance Operations: 2015 [paper]

Single Point Mooring Maintenance and Operations Guide (SMOG), 3rd Edtion

Builds on previous recommendations and has been updated to reflect gained experience, revised procedures, current best practices and equipment developments. to reflect gained experience, revised procedures, current best practices and equipment developments.

Some of the new or significantly changed topics in this edition include:

Section 2 – Design of SPM systems, including preliminary design considerations, site selection and the cargo transfer system including hose systems.

Section 3 – Operation of SPMs now includes: Operating environmental limits.
Guidance to ensure hoses are lifted safely within tanker crane capacity.
Guidance and actions regarding ship/shore cargo quantity comparison.
Qualification and training of personnel, including Mooring Master skills and competence.

Section 4 – Inspection and maintenance now includes time-based schedules based on terminal experience and more detailed inspection procedures for mooring systems. Flushing procedures are also addressed.

Section 5 – This section is devoted to the use of hoses, including storage, handling and hose string assembly.
Hose time in service data from terminals.
Specific guidance following overpressure.
Hose inspection and testing.
Information on marine breakaway couplings.

Appendix A – Contains health, safety, security and the environment (HSSE) guidance, referencing Marine Terminal Management and Self Assessment (MTMSA) processes.

Appendix D – Provides information on support vessels and the use of tugs.

It supersedes the following publications:
– Single Point Mooring Maintenance and Operations Guide (2nd edition, 1995).
– Guidelines for the Handling, Storage, Inspection and Testing of Hoses in the Field (2nd edition, 1995).
– SPM Hose Ancillary Equipment Guide (3rd edition, 1987).

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