Publisher's Synopsis
In 2000, a study performed for the HSE highlighted concerns surrounding shuttle tanker FPSO collision risks. Based on five incidents of contact between attendant tankers and FPSOs, a maximum impact energy of 37 MJ was reported. PAFA Consulting Engineers (PAFA) was asked by the HSE to study a range of collision scenarios between the bow of a shuttle tanker and the stern of an FPSO. These would consider different types of bow shape, stern shape and ballast condition.