Highest integrity subsea mooring connectors for the harshest environments Features and benefits of MoorLOK TM • Bigger balls and thicker ball cage offers zero risk of damage upon insertion • Tool rests in the engaged position ensuring automatic engagement • No pins, no protrusions, no ROV intervention during installation • Patented TripLOK™ mechanism is failsafe even under zero loading or inversion • Heave arrested immediately upon insertion ensuring ease of installation in all weather conditions • Release clamps provided with a unique release and latch mechanism to guarantee a successful disconnect throughout the life of the field • Low part count • Forged from a proprietary grade F22 (mod) steel developed by Balltec metallurgists • Over 250 connectors in service across the world • 100% successful track record for the tools and the installation process Outline Specifications MBL: Up to 30,000kN Material: All load bearing machined components manufactured from forged bar to Balltec proprietary specification. Balltec are in joint partnership with Celsa Huta Ostrowiec for the forging of load bearing components. Balltec and Celsa forge all MoorLOK™ connectors to the standards as specified in the ABS Rules for the Certification of Offshore Mooring Chain (2009) Class: DNV, ABS, BV, Lloyds, Other Proof Load: According to class Connection: All connection types including Padeye (to LTM Shackle or H-Link), Clevis Head (to chain link – common, or end link), etc. Balltec MoorLOK TM range of permanent, disconnectable subsea mooring connectors are designed, manufactured and tested in accordance with DNV Offshore Mooring Chain (2008) and ABS Rules for the Certification of Offshore Mooring Chain (2009). MoorLOK TM www.balltec.com
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Highest integrity subsea
mooring connectors for the
harshest environments
Features and benefits of MoorLOKTM
• Bigger balls and thicker ball cage offers zero risk of damage
upon insertion
• Tool rests in the engaged position ensuring automatic engagement
• No pins, no protrusions, no ROV intervention during installation
• Patented TripLOK™ mechanism is failsafe even under zero loading
or inversion
• Heave arrested immediately upon insertion ensuring ease of
installation in all weather conditions
• Release clamps provided with a unique release and latch mechanism
to guarantee a successful disconnect throughout the life of the field
• Low part count
• Forged from a proprietary grade F22 (mod) steel developed by
Balltec metallurgists
• Over 250 connectors in service across the world
• 100% successful track record for the tools and the installation process
Outline Specifications
MBL: Up to 30,000kN
Material: All load bearing machined components
manufactured from forged bar to Balltec
proprietary specification. Balltec are in joint
partnership with Celsa Huta Ostrowiec for
the forging of load bearing components.
Balltec and Celsa forge all MoorLOK™
connectors to the standards as specified in
the ABS Rules for the Certification of
Offshore Mooring Chain (2009)
Class: DNV, ABS, BV, Lloyds, Other
Proof Load: According to class
Connection: All connection types including Padeye
(to LTM Shackle or H-Link), Clevis Head
(to chain link – common, or end link), etc.
Balltec MoorLOKTM range of permanent,
disconnectable subsea mooring connectors are
designed, manufactured and tested in accordance with
DNV Offshore Mooring Chain (2008) and ABS Rules for
the Certification of Offshore Mooring Chain (2009).
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“For�the�Blind�Faith�mooring�system�that�used�polyester
ropes,�the�subsea�mooring�connector�was�a�critical
component.�Given�the�large�size,�long�service�life�and
deepwater�application�with�practically�no�maintenance
during�its�lifetime,�we�needed�a�supplier�whom�we�could
trust�to�deliver�a�proven,�robust�and�reliable�product.
Balltec�provided�excellent�engineering,�procurement�and
fabrication�transparency�and�traceability�throughout�this
project�and�proved�that�they�could�deliver.�The
installation�support�we�received�during�the�long�arduous
process�was�also�second�to�none.
Aker�will�not�hesitate�to�consider�Balltec�again,�both�as
supplier�for�subsea�mooring�connectors�as�well�as�for
their�other�product�lines�such�as�heavy�duty�lifting�tools
and�pipeline�recovery�tools.”
Indra Datta, Project Director, Aker Solutions, Houston USA
Selected clients
Balltec Headquarters is in Lancashire, England.
Balltec also has representatives across a range of time
zones supporting customers globally.
Please contact Balltec directly by telephone, fax or email.
USA
Balltec Ltd
EIC office (Suite 850)11490 Westheimer
Houston
Texas 77077
USA
Tel: +1 713 425 6317Email: [email protected]
Head Office
Balltec Ltd
Unit 2B, The Gateway White
Lund Industrial Estate Morecambe LA3 3PB
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1524 733388Fax:+44 (0)1524 733399 Email: [email protected]
ChinaTriastoria Group6th floor, Chinatex MansionNo.19 Jianguomennei AveEast Chang'an StBeijing 100005China
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Malaysia
Zuraina VermeulenBlock A-2-1 (level 4)Menara Uncang Emas (ue3)85Jalan Loke Yew55200 Kuala LumparMalaysia
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