Offshore fluid transfer system and method

Details Offshore fluid transfer system and method Offshore fluid transfer system and method

2006-10-03

2006-10-03

Lee, Jong-Suk (James) (Department: 3673)

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

Floatable to site and supported by marine floor

C405S195100, C405S169000, C405S210000, C414S137900

Reexamination Certificate

active

07114883

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus (12) for transferring fluid between floating vessels (10, 11) is described, comprising a submerged rigid transfer arm (13) carrying a fluid pipeline (16). The apparatus (12) is provided with thrusters (21) and positioning monitoring means (24). A control system (25) operates the thrusters (21) to move the arm (13) if the position monitoring means (24) shows the arm (13) and the second vessel (11) is outside a given range, to restore the separation to within the range. The pipeline (16) may be located in a tunnel (30) on the arm (13) which opens above the waterline at each end to allow personnel access therein for inspection and maintenance of the pipeline (16).

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