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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2003
Robert D. Goldbach, Milford, PA (US);
Dorob International Ltd., Milford, PA (US);
Abstract
A semi-submersible floating transfer station for unloading liquid natural gas (LNG) from, or charging LNG to an oceangoing vessel. The station comprises at least one and preferably two or more pontoons that include outboard sections comprising LNG tanks and a depressed center section, said sections forming a U-shaped channel into which an oceangoing vessel may enter for discharging or loading. The station includes pumping and piping means for transferring LNG and ballast-deballast system for accommodating the depth of the center section to the draft of the vessel as it is unloaded or charged. Pontoon can be uncoupled for individual transport to a drydock.