An overview of the DICAS (Differentiated Complacent Anchoring System) mooring system and its practical utilization is presented based on some of the projects where PROJEMAR S.A. took part and its adoption was required or considered as the mooring system best solution. A description of the mooring system concept, the evaluation of the methods and computational tools normally used on the mooring system calculation, design criteria, model tests and the practical design solutions adopted on 3 (three) different projects designs are discussed to show why and when this solution can be considered a mooring alternative for FPSOs and FSOs operating in mild environmental conditions.
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