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In the early eighties, the SBM group of companies
pioneered the turret concept, based on the
weathervane
principle, to moor tanker-based floating production
and storage systems (FPSO’s/FSO’s).
In 1985, this concept became a reality when
an external turret was fitted to the stern
of a 140,000 tonne dwt Floating Storage and
Offloading (FSO) vessel.
Several applications of the Turret have been
then successfully developed:
- History
- Internal Turret
- External Turret
- Disconnectable Turret
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