Abstract: The present invention relates to a loading system for transferring at least one medium between a first installation and a floating vessel, comprising an anchoring device which can be fixed relative to a seabed, at least one elongated first transfer element, which is normally vertically oriented in an installed state, at least one flexible second transfer element arranged in the extension of the first transfer element by a swivel arrangement which is mounted between the first and second transfer element. The swivel arrangement is rotatable at least about a longitudinal axis of the first transfer element. A free end of the second transfer element, in an installed state when the system is not being used, is located freely suspended in the body of water. The invention also relates to a retrieval system and method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a loading system for transferring at least one medium between a first installation and a floating vessel, comprising an anchoring device which can be fixed relative to a seabed, at least one elongated first transfer element, which is normally vertically oriented in an installed state, at least one flexible second transfer element arranged in the extension of the first transfer element by a swivel arrangement which is mounted between the first and second transfer element. The swivel arrangement is rotatable at least about a longitudinal axis of the first transfer element. A free end of the second transfer element, in an installed state when the system is not being used, is located freely suspended in the body of water. The invention also relates to a retrieval system and method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a loading system for transferring at least one medium between a first installation and a floating vessel, comprising an anchoring device which can be fixed relative to a seabed, at least one elongated first transfer element, which is normally vertically oriented in an installed state, at least one flexible second transfer element arranged in the extension of the first transfer element by a swivel arrangement which is mounted between the first and second transfer element. The swivel arrangement is rotatable at least about a longitudinal axis of the first transfer element. A free end of the second transfer element, in an installed state when the system is not being used, is located freely suspended in the body of water. The invention also relates to a retrieval system and method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a loading system for transferring at least one medium between a first installation and a floating vessel, comprising an anchoring device which can be fixed relative to a seabed, at least one elongated first transfer element, which is normally vertically oriented in an installed state, at least one flexible second transfer element arranged in the extension of the first transfer element by a swivel arrangement which is mounted between the first and second transfer element. The swivel arrangement is rotatable at least about a longitudinal axis of the first transfer element. A free end of the second transfer element, in an installed state when the system is not being used, is located freely suspended in the body of water. The invention also relates to a retrieval system and method.

Abstract: A system for transferring oil from an offshore tanker to a platform. The system comprises at least one flexible hose (4) which is adapted to direct transfer of oil from a supply means (7-10) on a deck (2) on the platform (1) to the tanker (58) in question, and a number of hose handling stations (3) which are distributed around the circumference of the platform deck (2). Each station (3) is provided with a coupling unit (15) which communicates with the supply means (7-10) and is arranged for connection or disconnection of an end (11) of the hose (4), and a handling means (18-22, 24, 25) for lowering or hoisting of the house end (11) to/from the surface (5) of the water around the platform (1).

Abstract: A system for transferring oil from an offshore tanker to a platform. The system comprises at least one flexible hose (4) which is adapted to direct transfer of oil from a supply means (7-10) on a deck (2) on the platform (1) to the tanker (58) in question, and a number of hose handling stations (3) which are distributed around the circumference of the platform deck (2). Each station (3) is provided with a coupling unit (15) which communicates with the supply means (7-10) and is arranged for connection or disconnection of an end (11) of the hose (4), and a handling means (18-22, 24, 25) for lowering or hoisting of the hose end (11) to/from the surface (5) of the water around the platform (1).

Abstract: A system for transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) between two vessels (1, 2). The system comprises a coupling head (7) mounted at one end of a flexible pipe means (4) and arranged for attachment on a platform (19) at one end of one vessel (1) when it is not in use, and a connection unit (8) mounted at one end of the other vessel (2) and comprising a pull-in funnel (50) shaped for guided pull-in of the coupling head (7) to a locking position in which the pipe means (4) can be connected to transfer pipes (56) on the other vessel (2) via a valve means (31) arranged in the coupling head. The coupling head (7) is provided with a guide means (40) and is connected to at least one pull-in wire (42) for guided pull-in of the coupling head (7) into the connection unit (8) by a winch means (66) an the other vessel (2).

Abstract: An offshore loading or production system for dynamically positioned ships, comprising a riser means (4) extending between a supply means and a coupling head (5) for connection to a connecting means (6) on the ship (1). The riser means (4) comprises a lower riser portion (7) extending along the seabed (8) and being arranged to take up a wavy shape above the seabed by means of at least one bottom-anchored first buoyancy element (9), and an upper riser portion (10) of which the lower end is connected to the lower riser portion (7) via a second buoyancy element (11), and of which the upper end is connected to the coupling head (5) via a swivel unit (12). The second buoyancy element (11) is connected to a supporting anchoring (17) extending along the seabed (8) in a direction away from the lower riser portion (7).

Abstract: A rudder, especially for water vessels, which in its one end is connected with the vessel's hull (1) and comprising a main rudder blade (3) and rudder flaps (5, 6) arranged to be turnable with respect to the main rudder blade (3). The new traits of the invention are that the main rudder blade (3) is arranged to be in a fixedly anchored centre position with respect to the hull (1), and having two or more rudder flaps (5, 6) mounted leading and trailing on the main rudder blade (3) and arranged to steering the vessel at high speeds, and that the main rudder blade (3) is arranged releasable from its fixedly anchored center position, and arranged to be turnable as a whole in the usual manner, especially for steering the vessel at lower speeds.

Abstract: An apparatus for enhancing the steering effect of ship rudders comprising a rudder with at least one passageway for supplying seawater to ducts in the rudder, and a profile element extending substantially vertically at a leading edge of the rudder and being pivotable about a generally vertical axis, wherein distribution ducts formed between the profile element and the rudder communicate with the passageway and are adjustable so that relative movement of the profile element and the rudder causes seawater to be discharged along the rudder surface facing abaft.