Patent ID: 7360367
Filing Date: 2008-04-22
Classification: F17C,F25J

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for transporting a gas, the apparatus comprising: a floating liquefaction unit comprising a first docking system; a floating regasification unit comprising a second docking system; and, a shuttle vessel comprising at least one liquefied gas storage tank, a third docking system, wherein the shuttle vessel may be docked with the liquefaction unit, docked with the gasification unit, or traveling between the liquefaction unit and the regasification unit, and wherein the third docking system is connectable with the first docking system to allow transfer of a liquefied gas from the liquefaction unit into the vessel gas storage tank when the vessel is docked with the liquefaction unit, and connectable with the second docking system to allow transfer of a liquefied gas from the vessel storage tank to the gasification unit when the vessel is docked with the gasification unit.