Patent ID: 7624582
Filing Date: 2009-12-01
Classification: B63B,F17C

Abstract:
1. A method of regasifying LNG from a ship ( 8 ) in the open sea, where use is made of a coupling unit ( 1 ) arranged to be connected to the ship ( 8 ) at the ship's ( 8 ) loading manifold, and where the coupling unit ( 1 ) is provided with a regasification plant ( 30 ) and pipelines required for transporting the regasified LNG to an onshore receiving installation, the coupling unit ( 1 ) receiving LNG from the ship via a pipe connection ( 22 ) and regasifying LNG by means of said regasification plant, then pumping the gas to the receiving site, characterized in that the coupling unit ( 1 ), which is free floating, manoeuvres itself to the ship ( 8 ) during the mooring operation to and disconnection operation from the ship ( 8 ), by means of its own propulsion machinery ( 4 ).