...Abstract Abstract Recently turret-Moored FPSOs have been used in many deep water developments worldwide, with consideration of dis-connectable turrets for harsh environment with iceberg conditions. This trend makes the interactions between FPSO and risers system more important. Further, Steel...

... with a turret position leading to an indifferent encounter angle is the heading of the vessel regarding the ice drift direction. That is why the idea was raised to combine moored offshore structures (such as FPSO's) with a dynamic heading control system. By such a system the heading can be adjusted...

... OTC 23814 Developing a Turret Mooring System for Arctic FPSO units C. G. J. M. van der Nat, R. R. Heideman / Bluewater Energy Services B.V. Copyright 2012, Offshore Technology Conference This paper was prepared for presentation at the Arctic Technology Conference held in Houston, Texas, USA, 3-5...

... of this circular FPSO. It is assumed that influence of an iceberg impacts on the circular FPSO is prevented, or managed or with least impact consequences by disconnecting the risers and mooring system with the help of the turret. The vessel is primarily designed to break ice sheets and ice floes continuously...