The present disclosure provides a system and method of monitoring a mooring system for a floating vessel using the time of the natural period independent of environmental conditions. The natural period can be calculated and/or established experientially over time by measuring movement of the vessel to establish the natural period at given geographical positions of a secure and intact mooring system. The natural period can be monitored based on the time to complete a natural period. A change in a mooring line stiffness, whether by a failure, stretching, a degradation of the mooring line integrity, or a significant displacement of the anchoring point, will be translated into a different natural period with a different time. By monitoring the natural period for a given geographical position (and corresponding heading) to be compared to the theoretical values (and/or previous recorded values) it is then possible to assess that at least a portion of the mooring system has failed or that a significant damage has occurred.

The present disclosure provides a system and method of monitoring a mooring system for a floating vessel using the time of the natural period independent of environmental conditions. The natural period can be calculated and/or established experientially over time by measuring movement of the vessel to establish the natural period at given geographical positions of a secure and intact mooring system. The natural period can be monitored based on the time to complete a natural period. A change in a mooring line stiffness, whether by a failure, stretching, a degradation of the mooring line integrity, or a significant displacement of the anchoring point, will be translated into a different natural period with a different time. By monitoring the natural period for a given geographical position (and corresponding heading) to be compared to the theoretical values (and/or previous recorded values) it is then possible to assess that at least a portion of the mooring system has failed or that a significant damage has occurred.

In some embodiments, a monitoring system may include an enclosure defining a void. The enclosure may be configured to be mounted to a floating vessel. The monitoring system may also include a camera system disposed within the void and coupled to the enclosure. The camera system may be configured to transmit a video feed of an anchor chain to at least a first computing device. The first computing device may be configured to analyze the video feed to determine a drag risk score with a computer vision model based at least in part on an angle of the anchor chain. The first computing device may be configured to determine a collision risk score. Other systems and methods are also disclosed.

A method for evaluating a securing system for a floating structure, where the method includes collecting a plurality of metocean data from a plurality of metocean sensor devices during a current time period coinciding with a field operation, where the field operation is conducted from the floating structure that is stabilized by the securing system. The method can also include evaluating the metocean data using a plurality of algorithms. The method can further include determining, based on evaluating the metocean data, a condition of the securing system at the current time period.

In some embodiments, a monitoring system may include an enclosure defining a void. The enclosure may be configured to be mounted to a floating vessel. The monitoring system may also include a camera system disposed within the void and coupled to the enclosure. The camera system may be configured to transmit a video feed of an anchor chain to at least a first computing device. The first computing device may be configured to analyze the video feed to determine a drag risk score with a computer vision model based at least in part on an angle of the anchor chain. The first computing device may be configured to determine a collision risk score. Other systems and methods are also disclosed.

An autonomous vessel and method for maintaining precise position or trajectory during marine operations, such as cable or pipe laying or offshore construction and installation, are disclosed. The vessel includes multiple mooring lines anchored externally, a winch system with tension sensors, a position sensor, and a control system. The control system processes positional and tension data to detect deviations caused by environmental forces like wind, waves or currents. In response, it actuates the winch system to adjust mooring line lengths, counteracting forces and enabling controlled maneuvering within the mooring spread. An optional artificial intelligence module learns from historical data to predict dynamics and optimize adjustments along predefined waypoints. This reduces fuel use, enhances accuracy, and minimizes risks compared to conventional dynamic positioning systems. Applicable to vessels like barges or installation platforms.