Technip France

Jean-François Patinet

Pierre-Armand Thomas

Jean-Pascal Biaggi

The present disclosure comprises a platform and a manifold, the latter being intended to be connected to a fluid tank. The manifold comprises a length of rigid tube defining a pipe of approximately horizontal axis and a length of connecting tube for connection to a transfer line connected to the length of rigid tube. The length of connecting tube is permanently attached to the length of rigid tube and is hinged to the length of rigid tube to allow movement relative to the length of rigid tube between: &#x2014;a retracted rest position in which the length of connecting tube extends entirely inside the inner edge; and &#x2014;a first or filling position, in which the free end of the length of connecting tube projects out from the outer edge of the support platform.

Device for transferring a fluid to a ship, ship, transfer system and associated method

A structure () for loading and unloading at least one fluid transport ship (): a ship () mooring platform (), comprising at least one concrete caisson () having an opening and closing device for moving the caisson by filling water, between a flotation position for transporting the platform, and a position anchored at the bottom of the sea. The platform comprises a submerged lower anchoring portion and an upper portion, partially outside of the water, for berthing the ship.

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Villefranche de Lonchat, France

Jean-François Patinet