Offshore loading system

Details Offshore loading system Offshore loading system

1989-11-20

1991-08-20

Swinehart, Ed

Marine propulsion

Hydraulic fluid drive for propelling means

114230, 440 3, B63H 2112

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050410385

ABSTRACT:
Offshore loading system comprising a dynamically positioned vessel and at least two flexible elements, such as hoses extending in different directions from two spaced apart locations according to a preferably double catenary configuration towards a disconnectable coupling provided on an outboard extending arm of the vessel, the arm being swingable inboard and outboard while in the disconnected mode of the coupling. The central position of the coupling is obtained by the catenary configuration of the flexible elements, preferably by giving these elements the form of a double catenary line, obtained by means of a buoyancy device attached to each element and anchored to the sea bottom by a cable or the like.

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