A yoke mooring system and method for disconnecting a moored vessel from a tower structure. The system can include a support structure with one or more extension arms suspended from the support structure. A ballast tank can be connected to the one or more extension arms, and a yoke can extend from and connect to the ballast tank. The yoke can include a tower connector disposed on a second end thereof for connecting to the tower structure. A first winch system can be located on the support structure and connect to the yoke proximate a second end of the yoke via a first line or cable. A second winch system can be connected to the ballast tank via a second line or cable

A connection device for establishing a connection between a vehicle (12) and a fluid or energy distribution system (14) comprises: a main support structure (16); a connector head (18), for releasably connecting to a connection facility (20) on the vehicle; a support beam (22) having a longitudinal axis (24), a front-end supporting the connector head (18) and a rear end; and a support mechanism (26). This support mechanism (26) supports the rear end of the support beam (22) in the main support structure (16), so that the support beam (22) is movable along its longitudinal axis (24) and has two translational degrees of freedom that are perpendicular to its longitudinal axis (24). An articulation (52) with three rotational degrees of freedom is connected between the front-end of the support beam (22) and the connector head (18).

A mooring assembly comprises a mooring base, a yoke, a ballast box and a pendulum which suspends from a vessel. The yoke has a mooring base connection part which is pivotally mounted to the base and a pendulum connection part which is spaced apart from the base connection part and pivotally mounted to the pendulum. The ballast box is mounted to one of the pendulum and the yoke such that it creates a restoring force when the vessel moves away from a neutral position relative to the base. The mooring assembly is provided with a de-coupling device for de-coupling at least the yoke and the ballast box together from the vessel. The ballast box is provided with a compartment for containing a liquid and the mooring assembly is provided with a fluid transport system for removing a liquid and introducing a gas into the compartment or vice versa.

The invention relates to a device for fixing floating bodies (1, 1) with a pile (2) which can be fixed at one end to a ground (G) and in the region of the other end of which the floating body (1, 1) can be fixed. For the purpose of providing advantageous fixing conditions, it is proposed that the pile (2) is designed as a telescopic tube (3).

Mechanical joints and processes for using same. The joint can include a turntable having a first part and a second part rotatively connected to the first part and configured to rotate about a first axis. First and second supports can extend from opposing sides of a bore defined by the second part. The joint can include a body that includes first and second trunnions extending from a first pair of opposing sides thereof aligned along a second axis. A second pair of opposing sides of the body can define second and third bores aligned along a third axis. The joint can also include a pin configured to connect a member to the body such that when the member is connected to the body and the first and second trunnions are supported by the first and second supports, the member can rotate about the first, second, and third axes.

The invention is directed towards a boom assembly attached to a side of a parent ship, for capturing and refueling smaller vessels at a safe distance from the parent ship to enable refueling while the parent ship is travelling at about 5 to about 8 knots. The boom assembly includes a first boom segment and a second boom segment pivotally connected to each other, with the second boom segment connected to an upright pivotable post. The boom assembly includes a vessel capturing device for capturing the smaller vessels. The boom assembly may be adjusted to a stowage configuration and an operational configuration.

An arrangement for mooring, loading and unloading of a vessel, includes a structure connected to the seabed and a Y-formed yoke for connecting the vessel to the structure, the structure including a stationary inner element adapted to be fixedly connected to the sea bed and an outer element having a rotatable fastening to the inner element, the outer element having a connector for fixing the yoke, wherein the yoke is provided with a pitch articulation to fix the first or mutual end of the yoke to the connector of the outer element and a roll articulation positioned between the pitch articulation and the first and second leg to allow the legs to rotate along the longitudinal axis of the yoke with respect to the pitch articulation.

A disconnectable rigid mooring system for attaching a ship to a tower structure includes a yoke releasably connected to a yoke head. The yoke head is pivotally attached to the tower structure and the yoke is arranged and designed to attach to the ship. The yoke and the yoke head each have a mating connector portion arranged and designed to connect the yoke to the yoke head. When the connector portions are engaged and locked, the yoke is securely attached to the yoke head, allowing a rigid interconnection between the ship and the tower structure. During normal operations and in normal sea states, the yoke remains connected to the yoke head pivotally attached to the tower structure. In the event of predicted abnormally high sea states, the yoke may be disconnected from the yoke head by the ship and be secured to the ship and removed prior to the abnormally high sea state event. The yoke and yoke head are provided with alignment guides and mechanisms which permit the yoke and yoke head to be properly aligned during the connect and disconnect procedures.

A disconnectable rigid mooring system for attaching a ship to a tower structure includes a yoke releasably connected to a yoke head. The yoke head is pivotally attached to the tower structure and the yoke is arranged and designed to attach to the ship. The yoke and the yoke head each have a mating connector portion arranged and designed to connect the yoke to the yoke head. When the connector portions are engaged and locked, the yoke is securely attached to the yoke head, allowing a rigid interconnection between the ship and the tower structure. During normal operations and in normal sea states, the yoke remains connected to the yoke head pivotally attached to the tower structure. In the event of predicted abnormally high sea states, the yoke may be disconnected from the yoke head by the ship and be secured to the ship and removed prior to the abnormally high sea state event. The yoke and yoke head are provided with alignment guides and mechanisms which permit the yoke and yoke head to be properly aligned during the connect and disconnect procedures.

Aspects of the disclosure pertain to single point mooring systems and method used in relation to single point mooring systems wherein, the system divides the restoring weight for the mooring system in two and removes hinges and swivel joints from the gravitational load path suspending the restoring weight.