Offshore Access Gangways

This book is a comprehensive guide to the classification, design, and certification of offshore access gangway systems. It provides essential insights into the safety and operational standards required for the construction and maintenance of these critical structures in the offshore oil and gas industry.

The chapters cover topics such as structural requirements, machinery and systems, testing and surveys, and risk assessment. Expert contributors delve into the intricacies of Class notations, approvals, and international regulations. This guide is indispensable for understanding the stringent requirements for offshore gangway systems, ensuring compliance with global standards.

Ideal for offshore engineers, marine architects, safety managers, and students in industrial design and engineering, this reference book offers a detailed exploration of the latest research and practical applications in the field. Whether you are overseeing design or construction or ensuring operational safety, this book is an invaluable resource.

In particular, this book shows the following features:


Short guide to  safety, design and construction of offshore gangway access systems
For offshore engineers and architects
Focuses on the Class aspect of classification including design, construction, and maintainability