Hoses for CBM/MBM Service

Hoses for CBM/MBM Service

The Conventional Buoy Mooring (CBM) system holds the tanker in a spread moored arrangement. It is used worldwide, but generally in relatively shallow water depths and mild to moderate environmental conditions. The seabed pipeline terminates close to the tanker mooring. A string of submarine hoses is laid out from the PLEM along the seabed and recovered to the tanker for fluid transfer operations. 

Continental’s single and double carcass hoses are widely utilized on a variety of CBMs. Manufactured to the latest OCIMF certification, these hoses are the principal means for tanker loading and discharge operations in shallow water depths. 

In many cases, the standard Continental hose range will already suit the design requirements of a particular CBM installation; in others, customized versions of standard range hoses or somewhat more complex hose construction solutions are needed. 

Sustainable Benefits

Low environmental risk: The marine hoses have an extensive track record around the world over many years with proven robustness for the most challenging of applications. For further risk reduction we offer double carcass anti-pollution hoses with leak detection system for both submarine and floating service. 

Long service life: Our marine hoses offer outstanding fatigue resistance by utilising the right choice of reinforcing materials combined with years of design experience. In addition, our abrasion resistant cover compound provides the required resistance to constant contact with the seabed. These choices result in our hoses having industry leading service lifetimes which in turn provide reduced operating expenditures for our customers.

Technical Specifications

• Full range of hoses to GMPHOM 2009 available 
• Range of high quality inner linings available including Nitrile, HNBR and FKM 
• Single and double carcass hoses with leak detection 
• GMPHOM pressure rating up to 21 bar 
• Customised hose design solutions to fit your operational needs 
• Abrasion resistant covers for seabed contact as standard 
• Optional Polyurethane cover available for rocky seabeds 
• LPG hoses are ballasted to maintain seabed contact between operations 
• System design services and troubleshooting support available