The objective of the JIP is to provide:
Design guidance on the specification of wire ropes and chains to maximize their design service life for the particular site conditions, in particular in tropical waters.
Design analytical tool, underpinned by field and test data, to estimate the design service life of steel wire mooring ropes and chains for the particular site conditions.
JIP Participants Include:
American Bureau of Shipping (USA) AMOG Consulting (AU) ArcelorMittal (France, Indian Parent) BHP Billiton (Australia) Bridon (UK) British Petroleum (UK) Bureau Veritas (France) ChevronTexaco (USA) ConocoPhillips (USA) Det Norske Veritas (Norway) ExxonMobil (USA) Franklin Offshore (Southeast Asia) INPEX (Australia, Japan Parent) One Steel (Australia) Petrobras (Brazil) P.T. Franklin Offshore (Singapore) SBM (The Netherlands) Shell (USA) Statoil (Norway) SOFEC (USA) Total (France) US DOI, Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (USA) Vicinay Cadenas (Spain) Vryhof Anchors (The Netherlands)
A draft final report on Corrosion and Wear of Mooring Chain Links has been distributed for comment. Currently under review cycle.
The JIP results are proprietary until 3 years after JIP termination.