Floating hoses are utilised in several sorts of bodies of water (sea, lake and smaller pools of water). Their most typical uses include loading and unloading petroleum at ports, transferring crude oil from an oil rig to a ship, transferring potable water to a ship, refuelling vessels, transferring dredge waste (sand and gravel) from dredgers, and so on.
The hose stays floating and readily visible, protecting it from damage caused by the ship’s propeller and directing the vessel.
The buoyancy of these hoses is produced by floaters attached to a conventional hose or, in the case of special double carcass hoses, by their unique structure. The base hose is covered with nonabsorbable and unsinkable foam layers, resulting in an outer, floating hose. The hose’s design is intended to withstand even the most rigorous operational circumstances, such as harsh weather, saltwater impact, and UV radiation. In addition, it must withstand significant mechanical stresses that occur at the vessel’s connection and those induced by severe seas with big waves.
Floating hoses may be outfitted with different sorts of floats, hooks, and other features to increase hose visibility, among other things.
To avoid hose damage and danger to your offshore activities, it is suggested that maintenance be performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s and OCIMF’s requirements, as well as any relevant regulations. Regular maintenance and testing guarantee the dependability of your marine hoses, as well as the safe extension of the life of your assets.
Offshore floating / undersea hoses are vulnerable to a variety of hazards, including:
Propellers produce external tears.
- Tears are caused by passing under the hulls of tankers at berth.
- Tears or chaffing caused by FPSO rudder/hull contact
- Under the hulls of tankers or tugboats, there is chaffing.
- Contacts with sharp metallic structures that occur by chance
- Attacks by marlin
- Incorrect storage and upkeep
Repeated damage caused by the aforementioned dangers might eventually lead to hose failure or rejection of the affected hoses, resulting in higher operating costs and possible terminal downtime.
Regular maintenance ensures that your maritime hoses are reliable.
When it comes to hose repairs, the exterior body may be restored when it is just superficially damaged, such as when the steel carcasses are not harmed. However, if there is any uncertainty about the potential of fixing the hose, we will give all advice and expertise to aid the repairs where necessary.
To guarantee that any repairs survive, they must be performed in a dry, dust-free environment. Before repairing areas with oil traces and debris, they must be cleansed and dried (trichloroethylene).
Although a hose’s life expectancy is intimately related to its location, usage, and the specific characteristics of each site (weather, currents, handling, storage, etc.), it is also dependent on proper maintenance.
Offshore hose repair
Repairing hoses offshore, when possible, is a time-consuming and delicate operation that can cause lengthy interruptions in terminal operations. As a result, repairing damage as soon as it appears and planning the superficial damage to be repaired onshore can prevent it from becoming worse or even irreversible and catastrophic.
So, make sure to get the best company to help with floating hose repair in Malaysia.