Speakers: Dr Wasy Akhtar, Principal Engineer, AMOG Consulting Inc
Andrés Tovar, Vice President Business Development Americas, AMOG Consulting Inc
About the presentation:
Recent advancements in mooring integrity monitoring technologies for mooring line failure detection and fatigue tracking have broadened the scope of what is achievable, offering stakeholders a more comprehensive or reliable understanding of mooring system risk. As regulatory frameworks / classification society guidance evolve in response to these innovations, operators are increasingly expected to enhance their monitoring capabilities to maintain compliance. Despite these advancements, a clear picture of mooring integrity monitoring options, including their pros and cons is often difficult to obtain due to sensor supplier bias towards specific products or solutions, and lack of published industry data.
This presentation will explore practical insights from using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) vessel positioning data, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) motion data, and metocean data for real-time mooring integrity monitoring. A comparison will be drawn to direct monitoring methods such as load pins and inclinometers on the mooring lines, and case studies will be presented on various potential system configurations and calibration methods.
Drawing on over 16 years of total operational asset monitoring time across various offshore facilities, the presentation also highlights practical considerations in deploying mooring integrity monitoring systems, including critical technical factors regarding data resolution, rate, accuracy, latency, and overall data quality—along with the logistical challenges of implementing such systems on active facilities. The presentation aims to help operators better define monitoring requirements for new assets and maximize the value of existing data, thereby supporting improved operational decision-making and enhancing compliance with class and regulation.