Welaptega Marine Limited, world leader in mooring integrity verification, announced that it has formed an alliance with UK engineering firm BPP-TECH to offer the highest-quality Fitness for Purpose Evaluations for offshore mooring systems.
“Together we offer something unique to the offshore industry,” said Tony Hall, CEO of Welaptega Marine . “By integrating Welaptegaʼs top-quality inspection data with world-class engineering analysis from BPP-TECH, we now have the capability to deliver a comprehensive fitness for purpose evaluation of mooring assets. Our combined experience and knowledge of best practice will help operators manage risk and save money.”
Mooring failure is a Class 1 Hazard according to UK HSE
Moorings are safety critical systems subject to immense environmental and structural forces.
Mooring failure is a Class 1 Hazard, the highest rating given by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Failure can compromise operational safety, production and reputation.
BPP-TECH will interpret data collected with Welaptegaʼs accredited inspection technologies to create the highest quality intelligence available of a mooring systemʼs condition and its fitness for purpose.
This information can be used to satisfy certifiers, regulators and insurance companies.
With a combined experience of more than 40 years in the offshore oil and gas sector, BPP-TECH and Welaptega share a common focus on technology, innovation and best-practice in offshore inspection and analysis.
Fitness for Purpose Evaluations deliverables include:
• Identification of most probable mooring failure modes.
• Quantification of degraded mooring components using Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Assessment of fatigue based on known environmental factors such as load cycles, metocean predictions and component degradation
• Establishment of present-day operational Fitness for Purpose of mooring systems including maximum survival conditions
• Mooring system design reassessment based on API, IACS member classification society standards, or client requirements using present day mooring condition as input
• Assessment of remaining life of mooring system.
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Press Release, December 06, 2012