Moon Pool Clause Samples
Moon Pool. The vessel shall be equipped with a dry moon pool capable of launching and recovering a manned DCS or SDV. Both may be deployed on the vessel at the same time so provisions shall be made to move one so the other can be launched and recovered through the moon pool. The moon pool shall be an adequate size to launch and recover the manned DCS and to deploy divers to secure or disconnect the DCS or SDV. The DCS and SDV can be launched and recovered either by lift lines secured to their lift points or by using a platform under them. The movement of the DCS and SDV shall be constrained during launch and recovery to prevent them from contacting the sides of the moon pool. The lift system shall be capable of safely and efficiently launching and recovering the DCS or SDV from the deck to a minimum submerged launch depth of 30 feet sea water (fsw). The launch and recovery system shall have passive or active heave compensation that separates the vessel’s motion from the DCS and SDV when submerged. The lift system shall be capable of raising the SDV at a maximum speed of 30 fpm. The moon pool shall have a watertight door on the bottom and a carriage or door on top. The carriage or top door shall be capable of supporting the weight of the DCS fully loaded and secured for transit in up to Sea State 8 conditions. The moon pool shall be able to be flooded by means that do not limit the stability of the ship or its ability for safety and repositioning in up to 5 knots during a launch and recovery evolution. Upon recovery and securing the DCS or SDV for sea the ship shall be able to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ the moon pool and assume normal navigation and ship operations. Divers shall be recovered by means of a diver’s stage/lift (GFE) that is lowered/raised by a system rated for a manned diving stage C-2.11.3 Vessel shall be capable of launching and recovering craft in the following manners: