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THE INTEGRATED APPROACH TO JETTY MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT

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The integrated approach to jetty monitoring and management

Approach Monitoring
Jetty mounted laser sensors or onboard GPS to monitor vessel approach

Large Digit Display


Jetty mounted numeric display for approach monitoring

Mooring Load Monitoring


Load measuring pins incorporated into quick release hooks

Control Room Display


PC based system display and data logging

Environmental Monitoring
Environment and climate monitoring sensors

Repeater
On board PC to display repeat information from the control room

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Based on over 45 years of experience in load and force measurement, the Strainstall total jetty monitoring and management system is designed to assist the mooring master during a vessels approach to, and whilst moored at the jetty.
During the critical approach phase you need complete information; speed of approach, distance to jetty and environmental parameters. Once alongside, the total jetty monitoring and management system really comes into its own. Sensors monitor mooring loads, wind speed, wind direction, oceanographic parameters and drift-off. In addition to the sensors, on-board repeaters communicated data via a ship/shore fibre optic link or radio telemetry that also accommodates emergency shut down protocols and telephone communication. Other repeaters are also available and include tablet PCs, PDAs and pagers. PDAs and pagers can be certified for use in hazardous areas. The system can be configured as a basic array or designed as a total system for a new facility. Strainstall are also able to retrofit or upgrade existing systems, and it is this flexible yet integrated approach that provides unique solutions wherever the critical functions of jetty monitoring and management are required.

All these functions are integrated into a PC based control room display system, which provides graphic representation of all critical data, data logging and a system printer for hands on information.

The integrated approach to jetty monitoring and management

expertise
Vessel Approach Monitoring
Strainstalls DockAlert system provides protection of the jetty infrastructure by measuring the distance and calculating the vessel approach speed to ensure that it is kept within the allowable limits for the jettys safe operation.
Jetty-Based Laser System The system uses two eye-safe laser units installed on either side of the jetty head and aimed perpendicular to the berthing line. These measure the distance of the bow and stern relative to the jetty, while also providing speed and angle of the vessel to the berth. The data from these lasers is fed to a central control system, where it can be displayed in the jetty control room and relayed to either hand held telemetry units (i.e. pagers and/or PDAs) or a large digit display mounted on the jetty. The large digit display is visible from over 200m and provides the pilot and vessel master with data on the speed of approach and distance from the jetty. Incorporated into the display are arrows indicating whether the vessels speed is increasing or decreasing using simple traffic light indicators to warn of excessive speed. These can be set against pre-determined safe parameters to ensure smooth and gentle berthing. Once the vessel is safely moored the system will also monitor any drift-off of the vessel and provide warning to operators Ship-Based GPS System Additionally, Strainstall can also supply a portable GPS system that is carried on-board by the pilot. It comes in a lightweight waterproof case that is placed on the bridge wing, with its two antennas attached to the vessels railings by either magnetic mount or spring clamp. Data is passed wirelessly to the display laptop, which the pilot can place in any convenient position.

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Mooring Load Monitoring


The forces generated by a vessel on the mooring lines due to wind, tide, surge and currents can become extremely high, resulting in progressive failure of the mooring lines and potential damage to the loading arms, access gangways and jetty infrastructure.
Strainstalls MoorAlert mooring load monitoring system provides an accurate indication of mooring loads in multi-line mooring configurations. These loads are measured and monitored in realtime by strain gauged load measuring pins installed in the quick release hooks. This enables each mooring line to be pre-tensioned to acceptable values of load. The strain gauges detect any deviation from these defined values and provide the data that will protect the performance of that line. Strainstall has been designing and manufacturing these load measuring pins for over 45 years, and the design utilises the unique experience gained over this period to provide a reliable and totally environmentally sealed unit that will perform unhindered over the life of the installation. The signals from the load pins, together with the hook status sensors (open or closed), are consolidated by a network interface unit mounted in the hook motor starter enclosure, situated at the rear of the hook base. This unit allows the digital signals from all the hooks to be transmitted over a simple two wire network back to the jetty control room.

The integrated approach to jetty monitoring and management

proven design
Quick Release Mooring Hooks
Quick release hooks form the basis of any safe mooring system and enable a vessel to be securely moored alongside a jetty, but with the facility to quickly and safely release the mooring lines, even when they are at full tension.
The Strainstall quick release mooring hooks are based on the respected Stevens Design and are unique as they have been designed to provide full mechanical protection to the release mechanisms and incorporate load monitoring. They have also been upgraded in material selection and manufacture to provide safe and reliable operation in the environments encountered on jetties. A unit usually comprises of single, double, triple or quadruple hooks as required by the layout of the terminal, although other configurations can be supplied. In addition to the standard local manual hook release, Strainstall offer electric, hydraulic and pneumatic remote release systems, with the activation devices totally integrated into the hook assembly. This allows the hooks to be released from a remote location as well as an option of activating a button on the motor starter enclosure on the rear of the hook. Each hook is proof tested to 150% of its rated load, with the release mechanism tested at full load rating at our own test facility, witnessed by a surveyor from an independent Classification Society. They are also supplied with complete material certification and traceability. Local displays of the mooring load tensions and audible and visual alarms can also be incorporated into the hook. In addition, when the hooks are equipped with mooring load monitoring, an inhook load cell calibration facility is provided, eliminating the need for separate and costly testing of the system.

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Strainstall designed and manufactured load measuring pins can be incorporated into the hooks for mooring line load monitoring.

The integrated approach to jetty monitoring and management

integrated systems
Total Jetty Monitoring and Management
Strainstalls jetty management technology is the world leader in terms of flexibility and functionality in use. The package integrates a number of sub-systems to provide complete docking, mooring and environmental data.
Advanced information and data logging capability provides real-time analysis of load, drift-off and environmental conditions to ensure safe and accurate vessel approach and optimum mooring line performance, whatever the stresses and weather conditions. Sensors installed around the jetty provide the data that is then processed and presented on a control room display to provide graphical representations of all critical data. An alarm facility and data recording provides a full backup system that allows the user to review any berthing or mooring sequence to ensure that optimal usage of the berth is maintained. In the event of a heavy berthing or an unexpected ESD departure, the system allows the operator to relay the sequence of events leading up to and during the unforeseen incident, identifying the exact cause. Strainstall is able to relay this information via telemetry to pager, PDA or laptops operators who are not located in the central control room to provide additional flexibility and monitoring.

Benefits
Major contribution to port and environment safety Improved mooring efficiency and commercial benefit Can be designed in or retrofitted or as part of a basic upgrade Enhanced ship/shore status communications

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Operational Screen Display Indicates plan of the jetty, vessel orientation, mooring line pattern, realtime mooring loads, environmental and drift off with appropriate alarm levels. Other screens include historic trend of all parameters, set up and help pages.

The integrated approach to jetty monitoring and management

total jetty management


Control Room Display
The control room display is the essential heart of the system. PC based and fibre optic linked, a series of well designed graphic screens are displayed and essential data is logged to the system for instant recall in the event of incident management.

Ship/Shore Fibre Optic Communication


The system consists of two subsystems, one on the jetty and one on the vessel. It provides a link between the jetty and the vessel, allowing safe, highspeed communication of data (emergency shutdown, mooring data and telephone) through hazardous areas.

Jetty Repeaters
Tablet Pcs, PDAs and pagers are also available. The PDAs and pagers can be certified for use in hazardous areas.

Approach Sensors
Strainstall sensors are critical components of the system. The approach sensors are jetty mounted, and most importantly, they are suitable for use in hazardous areas. The sensors compute the distance from the time a transmitted laser pulse takes to be reflected back to the unit from the approaching vessel. This measurement is the basis for determining the distance from the jetty. On board GPS units are also available.

On-Board Repeater
A PC designed to provide the vessels crew with replicas of the control room screens and alarms. The jetty layout software is stored on the on-board repeater and the real-time data is transmitted from the control room PC via a fibre optic or radio telemetry communication system. In the event of any alarms occurring in mooring load, environmental and/or drift off, the crew would be warned instantly, as well as the control room personnel. The crew can accept the alarms on the vessel, but this will not silence the alarms in the control room.

On-Board Repeater
The environmental parameters are monitored by a number of sensors that determine wind speed and direction, tidal currents, wave heights, temperature range, etc. This data is vital in controlling the vessels approach to the jetty and its position when moored.

Drift-off Monitor
Having secured the vessel on the jetty, the approach monitor sensors are used to monitor any drift-off by the vessel and provide alarms if the pre-set limits are exceeded. This facility is used to ensure the loading arms are not overloaded and consequently damaged.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Non Hazardous Area


Mooring Hooks Integrated Control Room Display Laser Sensors or GPS Sensors Pager PDA

Hazardous Area

Portable Tablet

MetOcean Sensors

Large Digit Display

Strainstall UK Ltd are recognised as specialists and leaders in technical innovation and state of the art technology. Our success in product development means that our customers benefit from proven engineering expertise. At the heart of all Strainstall systems are the load cells - designed, engineered and manufactured to provide definitive performance in load/force measurement. With more than 6000 specific load cell types, varying in design and function, Strainstall engineer into their products a lifetime of performance and experience. Our load cells measure shear, compression, tension and torque with standard water ingress protection to IP67, increasing to IP68 for marine and offshore applications. Strainstall operates a quality management system which complies with the requirements of ISO 9001:2000.

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Strainstall UK Ltd 9-10 Mariners Way, Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 8PD United Kingdom tel: +44 (0)1983 203600 fax: +44 (0)1983 203645 email: info@strainstall.com website: www.strainstall.com 23 Sparks Road, Henderson WA 6166, Australia tel: +61 8 9412 9999 fax: +61 8 6498 9899 email: info@strainstall.com website: www.strainstall.com.au

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