Mooring Buoy Systems

Complete mooring buoy systems for LNG terminals, offshore mooring and alternative fuel applications. From quick release hook to control system: Fully engineered, built and integrated by one partner.

As onshore port capacity becomes limited sometimes, oil and gas operators and developers of alternative fuels increasingly turn to offshore mooring locations for storage and transfer. Straatman designs, engineers and delivers the complete package for complex mooring buoy systems including quick release hooks for these operations.

Everything in-house (mechanical, electrical, telemetry, software)

Faster execution and fewer interface risks

Flexible, project-driven approach

Proven in LNG, liquid chemicals and emerging fuels

What we do

We design, engineer and deliver complete mooring buoy systems for offshore mooring. This includes everything on and around the buoy:

Quick Release Mooring Hooks with remote release functions
Mooring Load Monitoring Systems
Telemetry and communication systems
Navigation aids and lighting
Solar power systems
Docking aid systems
Sensors (weather, current, wave)
AIS
Integration with terminal or offshore systems
Telemetry system

From idea to operation

We handle the full scope in-house:

Mechanical and electrical engineering
Software development
Assembly and testing
Installation support
Integration with third-party systems

This means:

One point of contact
Faster decision-making
Less risk during execution

No standard solutions

No two mooring buoy projects are the same. Environmental conditions, vessel sizes, fuel types and safety requirements vary significantly from one location to another.

That is why there is no such thing as a standard “catalogue solution” for offshore mooring. At Straatman, we engineer each system from the ground up. We translate project-specific conditions into a fully integrated mooring buoy system that performs reliably in its exact operational context.

We deliver custom-made solutions for:

Small-scale or large terminals
Harsh offshore environments
New fuels like ammonia and hydrogen
Retrofit or new build

Proven in the field

With decades of experience, our systems are operating worldwide in demanding environments.

Green Ammonia Project (2026)

A recent project for a green ammonia export facility in the Middle East involved four mooring buoys with eight GMH-100 hydraulic release hooks and a dedicated control system. The setup was engineered for reliable performance under harsh offshore conditions.

North-America Project (2026)

In North America, we contribute to a large-scale terminal by delivering multiple catamaran mooring buoys. These are equipped with fully integrated systems, including remote release quick release hooks with load monitoring, AIS, solar power, telemetry, GPS lighting, and wind generators.

Applications

Our mooring buoy systems are used in many industries, for example:

LNG offshore transfer
Ammonia export terminals
Hydrogen and future fuels
Oil & gas offshore mooring
Floating storage solutions

We focus on everything that makes a mooring buoy operational, safe and controllable. We integrate all systems on and around the buoy, fully tailored to your project.