SOFEC designed, constructed and delivered a replacement CALM for crude oil import.
Under a license agreement with Shell Oil International Ltd. SOFEC provided a CALM buoy for import service to the Refidomsa refinery in the Dominican Republic. This type of CALM buoy is generally known as a “Shell Bearing Buoy” in that the turntable with all its product piping, fluid swivels, mooring and hoisting equipment is supported entirely by a 3.4m three-race roller bearing. There are no outboard turntable rollers or “bogie” wheels. The SOFEC design provided a complete and fully sealed housing with lubrication around the main bearing. The fluid swivel is fully isolated from mooring loads on the turntable.
General Description
Location:
Dominican Republic, N. America
Client Name:
Shell
Contract Award:
June 1984
Installation Date:
May 1985
Application:
Crude Oil Import
Project Specifications
Water Depth:
25m (85ft)
Tanker Size:
100,000 dwt
Region:
North America
