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Mooring System Engineering for Offshore Structures

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DOI: 10.1016/C2018-0-02217-3

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 Mooring System Engineering

Mooring System Engineering for Offshore Structures

for Offshore Structures Mooring System Engineering
• Understand the various types of mooring systems and the theories behind mooring analysis
for Offshore Structures
• Gain practical experience and lessons learned from worldwide case studies Kai-Tung Ma | Yong Luo | Thomas Kwan | Yongyan Wu
• Combine engineering fundamentals with practical applications to solve today’s offshore challenges

The mooring system is a vital component of various floating facilities in the oil, gas, and renewables
industries. However, there is a lack of comprehensive technical books dedicated to the subject. Mooring
System Engineering for Offshore Structures is the first book delivering in-depth knowledge on
all aspects of mooring systems, from design and analysis to installation, operation, maintenance and
integrity management. The book gives beginners a solid look at the fundamentals involved during mooring
designs with coverage on current standards and codes, mooring analysis and theories behind the analysis
techniques. Advanced engineers can stay up-to-date through operation, integrity management, and
practical examples provided.

This book is recommended for students majoring in naval architecture, marine or ocean engineering, and
allied disciplines in civil or mechanical engineering. Engineers and researchers in the offshore industry will
benefit from the knowledge presented to understand the various types of mooring systems, their design,
analysis, and operations.

About the Authors

Dr. Kai-Tung (KT) Ma is a principal advisor at a major operator. He has previously worked for a few
consulting firms, has published many papers and patents, and is a fellow of SNAME. He earned his PhD
in naval architecture from the University of California at Berkeley. He is an adjunct professor at National
Taiwan University, and serves as chair and member for the API and ISO mooring committees, respectively.

Dr. Yong Luo is the founder and president of his own engineering service company that supports the
offshore energy industry. He previously worked for several large offshore companies. Dr. Luo is a visiting
professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China and Harbin Engineering University, China. He earned his
PhD in ocean engineering from the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom.

Dr. Thomas Kwan is a mooring consultant. He previously worked for a major operator for over 20 years.
From 1982 to 2006, he served as chair for the API mooring committee, leading the development of API
RP-2SK, API RP-2I, and ISO 19901-7. He earned his PhD in structural engineering from the University of
Houston, United States.

Dr. Yongyan Wu is a senior principal naval architect at a major engineering company. He has published
Ma
many technical papers and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas. He earned his PhD
in ocean engineering from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, United States. Luo
Kwan
Wu

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