Patent ID: 8544403
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: B63B,B63H

Abstract:
1. A unit adapted to float in a body of water, comprising: a station-keeping system comprising a mooring line, said mooring line comprising a connection portion and a tail portion and, when the unit is floating, said body of water reaches a still water line of said unit and said connection portion extends from a sea bed to a mooring line handling arrangement of said unit, said handling arrangement actively alters the length of said connection portion characterized in that when said mooring line is in a mooring position, at least a portion of said tail portion extends downward into said body of water, wherein said unit comprises a chaser, surrounding said connection portion, that travels over said connection portion, at least a portion of said tail portion being directly fixed to said chaser, and wherein said tail portion extends to said mooring line handling arrangement.