Abstract: A coupling unit device for unloading of a ship, where the coupling unit comprises a hull and is arranged to be connected to the ship by means of a connecting element wherein the coupling unit is provided with an evaporator for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the required pipe elements for transporting liquefied natural gas from the ship to the evaporator, as well as the required pipe elements for transporting the evaporated gas from the evaporator to a pipe for onward transport. The coupling unit is free-floating and is arranged to maneuver itself to the ship during the connection and disconnection from the ship by means of its own propulsion machinery.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 29, 2004
Date of Patent:
December 1, 2009
Assignees:
Remora Technology AS, Torp Technology AS
Abstract: A method of dynamic positioning of a vessel (16, 32), wherein a positioning system controls at least one positioning machinery (18), and where two or more buoys (1), each comprising at least one positioning machinery (18), are coupled to the vessel (16, 32).
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 31, 2005
Publication date:
March 20, 2008
Applicants:
REMORA TECHNOLOGY AS, TORP TECHNOLOGY AS
Abstract: A device for loading or unloading a ship (6), wherein a loading pipe or a loading hose (12) is connected to the ship (6) via a floating, self-motored coupling unit (1) designed to be moored to the ship (6), preferably near the loading manifold (18) of the ship (6). The coupling unit (1) has sufficient propulsive capacity to maintain the ship's (6) position during the loading operation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 17, 2004
Publication date:
August 2, 2007
Applicants:
Remora Technology AS, Torp Technology AS