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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2001
Jan Aarsnes, Arendal, NO;
Fredrik Major, Kolbjørnsvik, NO;
Advanced Production and Loading AS, Arendal, NO;
Abstract
A system for anchoring of a vessel in connection with the transfer of fluids, especially hydrocarbons, between the vessel ( ) and a place at the seabed ( ) wherein the system comprises a mooring line ( ) extending between a connecting means ( ) on the vessel ( ) and an anchor means ( ) at the seabed ( ). A lump weight ( ) is fastened to the mooring line ( ) between the ends thereof, and a loading hose ( ) extends between the anchor means ( ) and a connecting point ( ) at the vessel ( ), the loading hose ( ) at a place between the ends thereof being connected to the lump weight ( ), so that the lump weight forms a point of division between a lower part ( ) and an upper part ( ) of the hose.