Technical Insight | Verifying Mooring Safety with CAE Technology

In the deep and often turbulent offshore environment, the mooring system is not only the "lifeline" of Floating LiDAR System but also a crucial factor in ensuring operational stability. Traditionally, mooring chain specifications and layouts rely heavily on engineering experience, which can lead to either underestimated risks or excessive conservatism under complex sea conditions.

At Blue Aspirations, we fully integrate CAE simulation into our mooring system design process. By creating a "virtual marine lab", we accurately replicate the combined effects of wind, waves, and currents on the mooring chains, offering solid, data-driven support for engineering decisions.

Taking our Floating LiDAR System, BA-FLS-NX5, as an example, based on the extreme environment data in accordance with the technical code for national energy industry standard NB/T 11605-2024, we conducted multiple sets of simulation tests.

Table 1. Offshore Conditions during Simulation

As shown in Table 2, we simulated 3 random scenarios using a 42mm mooring chain made of CM690 steel to evaluate the maximum tension, horizontal force, and overall safety factors.

Table 2. Mooring System Simulation Results for BA-FLS-NX5

CAE simulation helps us answer key engineering questions:

• Does the current design meet structural and safety redundancy requirements?

• Is the mooring system configuration both safe and cost-effective?

• Are the anchor type and layout suitable for long-term offshore deployment?

By replacing guesswork with data, CAE enables measurable and optimized design decisions, embedding safety from the very beginning. Our system was ready before the storms arrived, and successfully withstood the extreme conditions brought by typhoons Podul, Yagi, and Gaemi—demonstrating the robustness and engineering reliability of our simulation-driven design approach.