Abstract: The invention concerns a vessel (1) for storing and/or producing hydrocarbons and a buoyant turret buoy (6) to be connected to the vessel (1). The outer surface of the bow (2) of the vessel (1) comprises a receiving structure (5) for connecting a buoyant turret buoy (6) to the bow (2). The main part of the receiving structure (5) protrudes from the lower part (4) of the bow (2) in the vessel's (1) direction of travel and an interface of the receiving structure (5) is complementary to an interface of a connecting section (17) of the buoyant turret buoy (6). Further the lower part (4) of the bow (2) is below the water line (w) during connection of the buoyant turret buoy (6) at sea. The invention also concerns a method for connecting the buoyant turret buoy (6) to receiving structure (5) of the vessel (1).

Abstract: The invention concerns a vessel (1) for storing and/or producing hydrocarbons and a buoyant turret buoy (6) to be connected to the vessel (1). The outer surface of the bow (2) of the vessel (1) comprises a receiving structure (5) for connecting a buoyant turret buoy (6) to the bow (2). The main part of the receiving structure (5) protrudes from the lower part (4) of the bow (2) in the vessel's (1) direction of travel and an interface of the receiving structure (5) is complementary to an interface of a connecting section (17) of the buoyant turret buoy (6). Further the lower part (4) of the bow (2) is below the water line (w) during connection of the buoyant turret buoy (6) at sea. The invention also concerns a method for connecting the buoyant turret buoy (6) to receiving structure (5) of the vessel (1).

Abstract: A system for anchoring of a vessel in connection with the transfer of fluids, especially hydrocarbons, between the vessel (1) and a place at the seabed (4) wherein the system comprises a mooring line (5) extending between a connecting means (8) on the vessel (1) and an anchor means (6) at the seabed (4). A lump weight (9) is fastened to the mooring line (5) between the ends thereof, and a loading hose (12) extends between the anchor means (6) and a connecting point (15) at the vessel (1), the loading hose (12) at a place between the ends thereof being connected to the lump weight (9), so that the lump weight forms a point of division between a lower part (16) and an upper part (17) of the hose.