Dynamically positioned loading buoy

Details Dynamically positioned loading buoy Dynamically positioned loading buoy

1997-02-26

1998-09-08

Swinehart, Ed L.

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Buoy

For mooring a vessel

114230, B63B 2202

Patent

active

058037799

ABSTRACT:
A dynamically positioned loading buoy for transferring liquid from an offshore structure to a tanker. The loading buoy is a floating hull. The hull is provided with thrusters that are used to position the loading buoy and tanker in a safe position relative to the offshore structure. The use of thrusters on the loading buoy eliminates the need for anchors and mooring lines for the loading buoy. The transfer hose used to transfer oil between the offshore structure and the loading buoy may be stored on the loading buoy or the offshore structure. The transfer hose used to transfer oil between the loading buoy and the tanker is stored on a reel on the loading buoy.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3080583 (1967-03-01), Fuller
patent: 3327668 (1967-06-01), Von Schultz
patent: 3595195 (1971-07-01), Van Eck
patent: 4205379 (1980-05-01), Fox et al.
patent: 4371037 (1983-02-01), Arnaudeau
patent: 4441448 (1984-04-01), Hillberg

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