Fluid transfer system for transfer of cryogenic hydrocarbon based fluid from a supplying structure to a receiving structure, the fluid transfer system comprising at least one flexible transfer hose for transferring fluid between the supplying structure and the receiving structure, the transfer hose comprising a first hose portion having a first hose end for fluid communicating connection with the supplying structure and a second hose portion having a second hose end for fluid communicating connection with the receiving structure, and where the other of the two ends of the second hose portion is arranged in fluid communication with the end of the first hose portion other than the first hose end, a support structure for supporting the at least one transfer hose, the support structure comprising a column and a support arm (5,8,110), the support arm (5,8,110) being pivotally connected to the column, at least one transfer line fixed in one end to a hose end connector unit, the connector unit being connected in fluid communication with the second hose end, and a first vertical positioning means (22-26,28-31) fixed to the support structure, the vertical positioning means (22-26,28-31) being configured to guide the at least one transfer line in order to, during use, vertically position the second hose end and the hose end connector unit towards a corresponding manifold connector in a second connection assembly arranged at the receiving structure, and at least one middle hose portion line attached at or in proximity of a border region between the first and second hose portion (61,62), wherein the fluid transfer system may during non-operational mode be arranged in a storage configuration in which the border region is in an elevated position relative to the second hose portion and the second hose portion is directed mainly parallel to the longitudinal length of the column with the second hose end in a downward position. characterized in that the fluid transfer system further comprises - the connector unit comprising a hose end connector valve and a hose end coupler valve, wherein the hose end connector valve and the hose end coupler valve are releasably connected in fluid communication and the at least one transfer line is attached to the hose end connector valve. at least one flexible transfer hose for transferring fluid between the supplying structure and the receiving structure, the transfer hose comprising a first hose portion having a first hose end for fluid communicating connection with the supplying structure and a second hose portion having a second hose end for fluid communicating connection with the receiving structure, and where the other of the two ends of the second hose portion is arranged in fluid communication with the end of the first hose portion other than the first hose end, a support structure for supporting the at least one transfer hose, the support structure comprising a column and a support arm (5,8,110), the support arm (5,8,110) being pivotally connected to the column, at least one transfer line fixed in one end to a hose end connector unit, the connector unit being connected in fluid communication with the second hose end, and a first vertical positioning means (22-26,28-31) fixed to the support structure, the vertical positioning means (22-26,28-31) being configured to guide the at least one transfer line in order to, during use, vertically position the second hose end and the hose end connector unit towards a corresponding manifold connector in a second connection assembly arranged at the receiving structure, and at least one middle hose portion line attached at or in proximity of a border region between the first and second hose portion (61,62), wherein the fluid transfer system may during non-operational mode be arranged in a storage configuration in which the border region is in an elevated position relative to the second hose portion and the second hose portion is directed mainly parallel to the longitudinal length of the column with the second hose end in a downward position. the border region is in an elevated position relative to the second hose portion and the second hose portion is directed mainly parallel to the longitudinal length of the column with the second hose end in a downward position. - the connector unit comprising a hose end connector valve and a hose end coupler valve, wherein the hose end connector valve and the hose end coupler valve are releasably connected in fluid communication and the at least one transfer line is attached to the hose end connector valve. a hose end connector valve and a hose end coupler valve, wherein the hose end connector valve and the hose end coupler valve are releasably connected in fluid communication and the at least one transfer line is attached to the hose end connector valve.