PURPOSE

This document is intended to be used as a guideline to operate a safety features that

have been fitted onboard for the offloading system. The operator should also be fully
aware of all safety & emergency system fitted on each of the equipment & also should
be consulted with relevant Operation Manual supplied by the vendors.

REFERENCE
1.

QCDC Installation & Commissioning Manual by MIB International Limited Doc

No M.812

2.

Installation, Operating & Maintenance Manual for 12 ANSI 150 Dual Valve Hose
Breakaway Unit by MIB International Limited Doc No M.816 Rev 0

3.

QRH Operation & Maintenance Manual by Strainstall AMTS Doc No 40

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The FSO offloading protection system is consisting of following equipment:
1.

Quick Connect Disconnect Coupler (QCDC), which is connected to FSO end

manifold, located at offloading station port. It consists of lower & upper isolation
butterfly valve. The upper valve is permanently mounted on the FSO pipe work &
the lower valve is connected to lower spool piece, which is clamp by QCDC
arms. Mounted in the same area, a 40t Quick Release Hook that is used to
support the export floating hose restraining wire.

2.

Marine Breakaway Coupling (MBC) act as a passive device that protect the hose
and/or installation against damage resulting from excessive axial load created by
vessel drift or surge pressure. The axial breaking load is 22t & maximum
pressure to induced breaking load is 28.5 barg.

3.

200T SWL Quick Release Hook for the mooring hawser.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The system is designed to release the export floating hose & unmooring shuttle tanker if
condition dictate there is unforeseen emergency due to weather conditions or shuttle
tanker emergency. The following procedures shall be carried out during the emergency
situation:
1.

The Stern Mooring Watch keeper on the FSO shall immediately advise the
FSO-CCR on the Radio witnessing a mooring failure.

2.

The Duty Officer in the FSO CCR shall emergency trip all cargo pumps from
the CCR and cease all cargo transfer.

3.

FSO Master in consultation with Mooring Master shall decide to carry out one
of the following actions;
a) To push button marked ESD 1 on the QCDC remote panel located at
CCR that will activate following sequence;
-

Audible alarm in the CCR will be actuated

The lower butterfly valve will close followed by the upper butterfly
valve closing

or;
b) To push button marked ESD 2 that will activate following sequence;
-

The audible alarms will continue to sound

The lower butterfly valve will close followed by the upper butterfly
valve closing

The QCDC clamps will fully open & parted the lower part together
with the export floating hose. Simultaneously the quick release
hook cylinder will extend & release the hold back wire that
connected to export floating hose.

4.

If the QCDC has not been released (ESD 1), the floating hose assembly will
come under tension and should part at the double-closure breakaway
coupling.

5.

FSO Master then to closely monitor the hawser quick release hook load
monitor & with Mooring Master advise to release the hook if necessary. The
load alarm in the CCR will be initiated when the load reach 800 kN (80 t) as a
reminder to FSO Operator.

6.

The Export Vessel Master shall be asked to maneuver his Vessel away from
the stern of the FSO under the advice of the Mooring Master.

7.

The export vessel shall take care of the floating hose string when moving
astern.

8.

Damage and Leaks from the Floating Hose(s) will lead to Oil Spills, release of
hydrocarbon vapors and potential fire danger.

9.

Oil Spill Response shall be initiated to deal with any spilled oil. Liaise closely
with the OIM and follow their instructions.