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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2007
Bjarne Olsen, Oslo, NO;
Petter Grinde, Ås, NO;
Tron Dahl, Nordre Frogn, NO;
Ola Often, Stabekk, NO;
Scana AMT AS, Vestby, NO;
FPS Ocean AS, Oslo, NO;
Abstract
A device for loading and/or unloading of flowable media includes a buoy connected to at least one riser and a vessel provided with a pick-up space for the buoy. The pick-up space ends at the bottom of the vessel, the buoy being provided with a buoyancy device and including a first part connected to the at least one riser and a second part which can be rotated with respect to the first part. The second part is arranged for locking to the vessel. The buoy comprises a connected for connecting the at least one riser to a swivel for transfer of the flowable medium. When the vessel is connected to the buoy, its position is maintained by a dynamic positioning system.