METHODS FOR INSTALLING OR REMOVING AND REPLACING A SEGMENT OF A MOORING LINE

摘要

Disclosed are methods for replacing a used wire rope segment or for installing a new wire rope segment in a mooring line useful for mooring a floating vessel such as a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel. The methods utilize platforms adapted to be mounted onto anchor handling vessels (AHVs) for severing the used wire rope segment and connecting the new wire rope segment thereon.