Marine Breakaway Couplings (MBCs) are crucial for offshore transfers. Their purpose is to protect the hose transfer operations, assets, personnel, and reputations which they do by drastically reducing to the minimum the offshore spill risks caused by extreme pressure surges or tanker breakouts.

The Marine Breakaway Coupling automatically activates and shuts off product flow either when there is undue tensile load on the hose string or an unacceptable surge in flow. The MBC then separates.

Throughout the last 40 years, Gall Thomson MBCs have been used to safeguard the majority of the world’s operations. This has provided them with a rare experience and insights, which they use to constantly evolve their designs to produce the most efficient, safe and reliable MBCs on the market.

This product is available with both Petal Valves, ideal for transferring high-viscosity products (e.g. crude oil), and Flip-Flap Valves, suited for refined products (e.g. LPG and Diesel).

Gall Thomson MBCs are available with either the Petal Valve Type or Flip-Flap Valve Type.

The Petal Valve Type MBC is suitable for higher viscosity products such as crude oil. Its full-bore design offers many advantages, including zero headloss and being fully Piggable.

The Flip-Flap Valve Type MBC was designed for low viscosity products such as kerosene and LPG. The Flip-Flap Marine Breakaway Coupling offers low headloss and 100% shut-off.

PETROLCOM is the exclusive supplier of this product in the region.

• Category: Marine & Offshore
• Company Name: Gall Thomson Environmental Limited