OCIMF_Mooring_Equipment_Guidelines_(Second_Edition)

Section 9.0

Deck Fittings in the Manifold Area

9.1 INTRODUCTION

Deck fittivgs in the manifold area are primarily designed to facilitate hois ting and hanging of cargo
hoses at se-a berths. Although the subject of hose handling is not pari of this publication, hose
bandling deck fittings may be utilised in some mooring situation s and arc generally considered part
of the overaU mooring arrangement. Complete details for recommendations pertaining to oil tanker
manifolds and associated equipment can be fOUlld in Reference 2. The recommendations pertaining
to deck fittings are reproduced here for ready reference. ID addition, some recommendations as to
suitable standard fjt tings have been added.

For details of fillings, refer 10 Section 4.

The recommendations in Reference 2 apply 10 four ship tonnage categories:

A

B

C

D

16,000 to

25,001 10

60,001 to

Over

25,000 DWT

60,000 DWT

160,000 DWT

160,000 DWT

9.2 FITTING ARRANGEMENT

The recommended arrangements for the fOUI categories are shown in Figs. 9.1 and 9.2.

9.3 FITTING DETAILS

9.3.1 Crucijorm Bollards

Sets of cruciform bollards, about 600mm in height, should be welded to the deck on each side of

the ship. These bollards should be fitted mid-way between each pair of cargo manifolds, aJlowing

maximum clearway between the working platform and ship's side and yet giving sufficient room for

their safe operation (about 3OOmm) between bollard and spill tank. Cruciform boUards should be

constructed from weldable qualilY steel and have a SWL and recommended size as prescribed in the

following table:

SHIP TONNAGE RECOMMENDED NOMINAL

CATEGORY SWL STANDARD SIZE mm

ABC 250 kN (25 \) ISO 3913 or as MA 12 Pari 2 250

0 400 KN (40 T) ISO 3913 or as MA 12 Part 2 315

9.3.2. Mooring Bollards

Two pairs of bollards, should be provided on each side of the ship, with one pair located forward

and one pair aft of the manifold. The bollards should be convenien'lly placed near to, but outside