Section 3 Positional mooring systems
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Section 3 Positional mooring systems

Parent topic: Chapter 16 Wind Turbine Installation and Maintenance Vessels and Liftboats

3.1 Application

3.1.1 The requirements of this Section apply to units which are intended to perform their primary designed service function only while they are moored with a catenary type positional mooring system including thruster-assisted systems.

3.1.2 The mooring system will be considered for classification on the basis of operating constraints and procedures specified by the Owner and recorded in the Operations Manual.

3.1.3 The mooring system is to comply with the requirements of Pt 3, Ch 10 Positional Mooring Systems.

3.1.4 For column-stabilised and self-elevating units, dynamic positioning systems are to comply with the requirements of Chapter 9. For surface type and surface type self-elevating units, dynamic positioning systems are to comply with the requirements of Pt 7, Ch 4 Dynamic Positioning Systems of the Rules for Ships.

3.1.5 The support structure in way of fairleads and winches, etc., are to be in accordance with Pt 4, Ch 6, 1 General requirements.

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