Offshore structure offshore impact absorption device for absorbing external impact loads

Offshore impact absorption device for absorbing external impact loads on an offshore structure, comprising:

• a mounting body configured to be provided on the offshore structure;
• an impact element arranged at a distance from the mounting body, wherein the impact element is movably connected to the mounting body;
• and
• an impact absorption system configured to absorb impact loads between the mounting body and the impact element,
• wherein the impact absorption system comprises:
• a damper that extends from a first end to a second end and that is arranged to dampen movement between the first end and the second end;
• a base connected to, respectively, the impact element or the mounting body;
• a guide connected to the mounting body or the impact element, respectively, and arranged to guide the second end of the damper in a longitudinal direction,
• a load transmitting element that extends between the base and the guide, and that is rotatably connected to the base and the second end of the damper;
• and
• wherein the impact element is rotatably mounted to the mounting body, such that the second end of the damper is moved in the longitudinal direction by rotation of the load transmitting element upon application of an external load to the impact element.