METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLUID TRANSPORT BETWEEN SHIPS

摘要

A method and a drift anchor system (7) for fluid transport between two ships (1, 2) in the open sea. At least one of the ships is at its stern provided with a loading hose (2), a reel or similar for said hose, and a mooring hawser (4). The drift anchor system (7) is arranged forward on the ship and is designed for providing breaked aft driftage. The system comprises a bottom weight (8) having rounded shape, a drag chain (9), an anchor wire (10), a winch (11) on the deck and a vertical or inclined chain shaft (12) from the deck and down to the ship bottom. The method incorporates activating of the drift anchor system (7), manoeuvring of the second ship (5) towards the first ship (1), mooring of the ships to each other by means of the mooring hawser (4), and activating of a bow loading system (6) on the second ship to establish fluid transfer by means of said loading hose (2).