NOBLE 0030:2013

1 SUMMARY
2 INTRODUCTION
3 DEFINITIONS & ABBREVIATIONS
4 THE APPROVAL PROCESS
5 CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
6 DESIGN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
7 MOTION RESPONSE
8 LOADINGS
9 DESIGN AND STRENGTH
10 STABILITY
11 TRANSPORT VESSEL SELECTION
12 TOWING VESSEL SELECTION AND APPROVAL
13 TOWING & MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT ON TOW
14 VOYAGE PLANNING
15 PUMPING AND SOUNDING
16 ANCHORS AND MOORING ARRANGEMENTS
17 MANNED TOWS AND TRANSPORTATIONS
18 MULTIPLE TOWAGES
19 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF
JACK-UPS
20 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE TOWAGE OF SHIPS
21 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE TOWAGE OF FPSOS
22 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE TOWAGE OF VESSELS
AND STRUCTURES IN ICE COVERED WATERS
23 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR CASPIAN SEA TOWAGES
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A - INITIAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
APPENDIX B - EXAMPLE OF MAIN TOW BRIDLE WITH RECOVERY
SYSTEM
APPENDIX C - EXAMPLE OF EMERGENCY TOWING GEAR
APPENDIX D - EXAMPLE OF SMIT-TYPE CLENCH PLATE
APPENDIX E - EMERGENCY ANCHOR MOUNTING ON A BILLBOARD
APPENDIX F - ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROVISION & USE OF AN
EMERGENCY ANCHOR
APPENDIX G - TRANSPORTATION OR TOWING MANUAL CONTENTS
APPENDIX H - EXAMPLE OF CRIBBING/SEAFASTENING FORCE
CALCULATIONS
APPENDIX I - GOOD PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE
TIE-DOWN OF LIFTING SLINGS, ETC

Describes the guidelines will be used by GL Noble Denton for approval of specialised marine transportations, including: a. Cargoes on ships or towed barges & b. Towage of self-floating marine and oilfield equipment, civil engineering structures and ships.

REV 5 [22/06/2013]
REV 4 [31/03/2010]
REV 3 [15/04/2009]
REV 2 [01/04/2005]
REV 1 [22/09/2004]
REV 0 [18/05/2004]