GustoMSC Offloading Systems

Description
The GustoMSC offloading systems have been developed to
enhance the safety of offshore operations from FSOs and FPSOs.
The systems consist of an offloading hose reel, a hawser reel and
quick release hook. Between off-loadings, the hose will be stored
onto the hose reel and the hawser on the hawser winch, safeguarding the hose and hawser against damage and increasing
their operational lifetime.
The GustoMSC offloading systems are designed to minimize the
space required onboard of an FPSO/FSO to store the hose and
hawser equipment. The selection of special flexible hoses enables
the use of a small diameter hose reel and double layer storage of
the hoses on the hose reel, thereby reducing the overall width and
height. A helideck can be placed over the hose reel. The mooring
hawser is stored on a winch on top of the quick release hook
saving even more space on often congested FPSO/FSOs deck
space.

Productsheet R1
GustoMSC 11.100
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Offloading station layout

The system comprises the following main items:
Offloading hose reel c/w offloading hose
Offloading hawser winch c/w hawser and pick up line
Quick Release Hook
Pneumatic hoist for the emergency offloading hose
Hydraulic Power Unit for operating the offloading hose reel, QR
Hook and hawser winch

The Netherlands
Karel Doormanweg 25, 3115 JD, Schiedam
Telephone +31 (0)10 232 0800
P.O. Box 687, 3100 AR Schiedam
Telefax +31 (0)10 232 0801

www.GustoMSC.com

Hydraulic system drive and control system

Both the hose and hawser reel are driven by means of hydraulic
drive units with integrated hydraulically operated fail safe parking
brake. Hydraulic supply is generated by a power unit, driven by
electric power from the FPSO distribution board. Control of the
drive is through a local control console.
The hydraulic power unit is usually designed for under deck
mounting. The HPU supplies oil to both hose and hawser reels and
enabling smart and smooth operation of the reels.
The hydraulic system operates by means of proportional hydraulic
valves and allows operators to vary the speed of the reels and/or
the spooling device. These safeguard the systems lifetime.
The offloading hose reel is provided with a locking device which
consists of a hydraulically operated pin. The two positions of the
locking pin, corresponding to drum locked or drum unlocked,
will be monitored by proximity switches. The locking pin bracket
may also be used to measure the hose force on the reel when the
hose has been reeled out and the hose reel is locked. In case of
failure of one of the drive units or failure of the HPU, the hose can
still be reeled back on the drum. A steel wire rope is stored in a
gutter on the outer diameter of the drum. By pulling this steel
wire off by a winch, the hose is reeled back on the drum.

Spooling device
A spooling device will be mounted on the Hose Reel Support
Structure. This device will assist in smooth spooling-on of the
hose onto the drum. One side of the chute can open for entering
the hose. The chute is connected to a support structure, and
guided by a rail connected to the Hose Reel Support Structure.
References
FPSO Cidade de Paraty
FPSO P-57
FPSO Kikeh
FPSO Capixaba
FPSO Marlim Sul
FSO Okha

2011
2010
2007
2006
2003
2001

Data presented in this product sheet is for information only and subject to change
without notice.

Mooring of export tanker and offloading

of FPSO
The mooring procedure consists of 7 steps (see Mooring pattern).
The whole procedure is executed without the need for tugboats.
The export tanker approaches the FPSO to such a distance that a
messenger rope can be launched (by rope gun) from shuttle
tanker to the FPSO, step 1.
In step 2 the Hawser is pulled to the export tanker and fastened
at the bow.
Via step 3, 4 and 5 it is possible to pull the messenger rope of the
hose to the bow of the export tanker. Step 6 and 7 show the
completion of the mooring operation.
After the offloading of the FPSO the floating hose is reeled back
onto the hose reel drum. The same applies to the mooring hawser
that is also reeled back onto the hawser reel drum. The equipment
is now ready for the next mooring & offloading operation.

EXPORT
TANKER

Hose reel
bridle

FPSO MARLIM SUL

Messenger rope
from export
tanker

1
2
3

Productsheet R1
GustoMSC 11.100
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