Highest integrity subsea

mooring connectors for the

harshest environments

Features and benefits of MoorLOKTM

• Bigger balls and thicker ball cage offers zero risk of damage

upon insertion

• Tool rests in the engaged position ensuring automatic engagement

• No pins, no protrusions, no ROV intervention during installation

• Patented TripLOK™ mechanism is failsafe even under zero loading

or inversion

• Heave arrested immediately upon insertion ensuring ease of

installation in all weather conditions

• Release clamps provided with a unique release and latch mechanism

to guarantee a successful disconnect throughout the life of the field

• Low part count

• Forged from a proprietary grade F22 (mod) steel developed by

Balltec metallurgists

• Over 250 connectors in service across the world

• 100% successful track record for the tools and the installation process

Outline Specifications

MBL: Up to 30,000kN

Material: All load bearing machined components

manufactured from forged bar to Balltec

proprietary specification. Balltec are in joint

partnership with Celsa Huta Ostrowiec for

the forging of load bearing components.

Balltec and Celsa forge all MoorLOK™

connectors to the standards as specified in

the ABS Rules for the Certification of

Offshore Mooring Chain (2009)

Class: DNV, ABS, BV, Lloyds, Other

Proof Load: According to class

Connection: All connection types including Padeye

(to LTM Shackle or H-Link), Clevis Head

(to chain link – common, or end link), etc.

Balltec MoorLOKTM range of permanent,

disconnectable subsea mooring connectors are

designed, manufactured and tested in accordance with

DNV Offshore Mooring Chain (2008) and ABS Rules for

the Certification of Offshore Mooring Chain (2009).

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Selected clients

Balltec Headquarters is in Lancashire, England.

Balltec also has representatives across a range of time

zones supporting customers globally.

Please contact Balltec directly by telephone, fax or email.

USA

Balltec Ltd

EIC office (Suite 850)11490 Westheimer

Houston

Texas 77077

USA

Tel: +1 713 425 6317Email: usa@balltec.com

Head Office

Balltec Ltd

Unit 2B, The Gateway White

Lund Industrial Estate Morecambe LA3 3PB

UK

Tel: +44 (0)1524 733388Fax:+44 (0)1524 733399 Email: sales@balltec.com

ChinaTriastoria Group6th floor, Chinatex MansionNo.19 Jianguomennei AveEast Chang'an StBeijing 100005China

Email: enquiries@balltec.com

Malaysia

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Email: enquiries@balltec.com