Patent ID: 6609544
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A method of fluid transfer between a marine production platform and a work vessel comprising the steps of:a) positioning the work vessel next to the production platform; b) adjusting the elevational positions of the vessel relative to the production platform so that a deck portion of the production platform and a deck portion of the work vessel are at about the same elevation; c) providing a bridge truss that enables a span to be formed between the deck portions of the production platform and work vessel, the bridge truss having interconnected truss members and a planar surface that enables flexible hoses to be supported by the truss and a plurality of piping spool pieces with quick connect fittings; d) spanning the gap between the marine production platform and the work vessel with the truss; and e) attaching piping systems on the production platform and work vessel to the spool pieces at the quick connect fittings so that fluid transfer is enabled between the production platform and the work vessel via the spool pieces on the truss.