Patent ID: 8375878

Claim:
A floating relocatable method for offloading a fluid from a fixed or floating vessel to a moveable floating transport vessel for storage and transport to another location, the method comprising: a. flowing the fluid that produces a hydrocarbon vapor from the fixed or floating vessel to the moveable floating transport vessel using at least one telescoping mooring arm having connected thereto at least one offload flexible conduit for flowing the fluid, wherein the at least one offload flexible conduit is adjustable to accommodate fixed or floating vessel motion, moveable floating transport vessel motion, wave motion, current motion, and other weather motion without disengaging, simultaneously while dynamically using a sliding engagement between a jib nested in a boom to connect the fixed or floating vessel to the moveable floating transport vessel during offloading of the fluid; b. forming a telescoping and dynamically moving enclosed gangway to safely transport personnel and equipment between the moveable floating transport vessel and the fixed or floating vessel; c. monitoring while offloading and returning the hydrocarbon vapor from the moveable floating transport vessel during offloading of the fluid; d. accommodating moveable floating transport vessels with a variety of stern configurations; and e. providing connect/disconnect engagements and at least one emergency disconnect engagement between the fixed or floating vessel and the moveable floating transport vessel for fast connect and fast disengagement in case of storms, rogue waves, or a fire.