Patent ID: 6932127
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A system for transferring oil from an offshore tanker to a platform, wherein it comprises at least one flexible hose ( 4 ) which is adapted to direct transfer of hydrocarbons from a supply means ( 7 - 10 ) on a deck ( 2 ) on the platform ( 1 ) to the tanker ( 58 ) in question, and a number of hose handling stations ( 3 ) which are distributed around the circumference of the platform deck ( 2 ), each station ( 3 ) being provided with a coupling unit ( 15 ) which communicates with the supply means ( 7 - 10 ) and is arranged for connection or disconnection of an end ( 11 ) of the hose ( 4 ), and a handling means ( 18 - 22 , 24 , 25 ) for lowering or hoisting of the hose end ( 11 ) to/from the surface ( 5 ) of the water around the platform ( 1 ).