fluid & floating

floating condition control

Floating Condition Control combines loading calculations, ballast control and vessel monitoring into one integrated solution. By automatically managing heel, trim and draught, the system supports safe, efficient and optimized vessel operations during loading, heavy lifting and dock control applications.

Why hoppe

Fully automated ballast control
Integrated Valve Remote Control, Tank Content Measurement and Anti-Heeling systems
SECURELOAD Loading Computer integration
Automatic ballast water distribution calculations
Compensation of transferred loads
Maintains vessel stability and longitudinal strength
Real-time load moment calculations
Supports crane and heavy lifting operations

AUTO ADJUSTMENT OF FLOATING CONDITIONS

Simply keep your desired condition - Full focus on cargo operation

The key feature of this system is to adjust the floating condition in the three degrees of freedom heel, trim and Draught automatically over a predefined path.

The system allows a flexible selection of parameters as limitations for the operation, such as bending moment limitations, tank usage, min required GMs or others.

For semi-submersible ships and floating docks this system will fully support the operators to undertake automatic docking operations safely.

AUTO COMPENSTATION OF LOAD TRANSFERS

Faster and safer loading operations

In combination with a main crane, upending gripper, lifting arms, jacking legs or any other relative load & position tracking (Load Moments), the FCC System ensures a constant floating position during any transfer of load.

The load can be transferred along the vessel or from an external position. The application can be a ballast supported jacking operation, an offshore installation job, a load skidding transfer in harbour or other similar tasks you can imagine. Also tidal influence are taken into account at the same time.

control mode

Remote manual

Operator has full manual control via PC interface, directly managing valves, pumps, and transfer units whilealarms remain active.

KEY FEATURES

Full operator control via PC interface
Direct management of valves, pumps and transfer units
Alarms remain active during operation
Full control via MIMIC iStudio
No FCCS intervention

control mode

semi automatic

Reduces manual effort through predefined functions such as tank grouping, automatic valve operation, and controlled pumpsequences.

KEY FEATURES

Reduced manual effort through predefined functions
Tank grouping for easier control
Target volume indication on MIMIC iStudio
Controlled ballast pump start/stop sequences
Pump pressure control (suction, discharge and differential pressure)

control mode

fully automatic

FCCS executes the entire operation automatically, with the operator only supervising and monitoring alarms.

KEY FEATURES

Operator guided by predefined procedures
Checklist confirmation before operation
FCCS executes ballast operations automatically
Operator supervises operation and alarms
Automatic return to safe valve positions after completion
Pumps switch to idle mode and shut down automatically

For more Information, Please Contact

This project demonstrates that a reliable data foundation is crucial for unlocking the energy-efficiency potential in ship operations — and thereby paving the way for climate-friendly shipping.

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Sales Engineer

Upgrades

Loading Computer

Load Moment Control

System digitalization

downloads

Brochure — Floating Condition Control

USE CASES

USE CASE AMASUS

Product References

HEAVY LOAD CARRIER ROTRA HORIZON AMASUS

SECURELOAD Loading Computer with Operator Module
Tank Content Measurement, Valve Remote Control and Anti Heeling Systems
VFD Controlled Heeling Pump
Intermediate BA Valve Control

OBANA BV INSTALLATION VESSEL

SECURELOAD Loading computer with:

Jacking Module
Ballast Distribution Module
Crane Module
Integrated Hoppe Deflection Measurement System

FDN-3 INDIAN NAVY FLOATING DOCK

SECURELOAD Loading Computer with:

Operator Module
Fully automatic Floating Condition Control system
Redundant control options (Hydraulic or Electro-Hydraulic)
Redundant Networks and PLCs

Vessel APPLICATIONS

JACK-UP vessel

OFFSHORE

Deck Carrier

Semi-submersible

dock

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