Quick Release Hawser Hooks
Quick release hawser hooks (QRHH) are generally mounted to the bow or stern of an FPSO and are used as the primary anchor point for a single-point mooring (SPM) or stern tandem mooring. QRHH units are available in safe working loads from 200t to 440t and are designed to be released even when under full load.
The hawser hook simplifies the mooring process. The lead line from the hawser is winched through the fairlead and passes over the rollers at the rear of the hook. A drop link from the hawser locates on the hook.
Hawser hooks are ideal for FPSO operations where quick connection and quick release of take-off tankers in difficult sea conditions is imperative.
For dual leg mooring such as the bow mooring of an FPSO, hawser hooks can be provided with a simultaneous release facility. Releasing the hawser is by the manual hydraulic release unit located near to each stopper or by remote release from a console.

Hawser Hook load monitoring panel

Quick Release Chain Hawser Hook