A LOADING BUOY

摘要

A loading buoy for the transfer of hydrocarbon fluids to a floating vessel (10) via a loading hose (9) floating in the sea, comprises a bottom-anchored main unit (13) having one or more through-going passages for connection of risers (8) to a swivel means (21) for fluid transfer via a pipe connection (26) to the loading hose. The loading buoy comprises a tail member (14) projecting laterally outwards from the main unit (13) in a connection therewith which is rigid in the vertical plane. The tail member (14) constitutes a hull member floating in the water next to the main unit (13) in buoyancy equilibrium therewith. The tail member (14) is provided with a connecting point for a hawser (11) for mooring of the vessel (10) to the buoy (1), and said pipe connection (26) preferably extends along the tail member (14) and is arranged for connection to the loading hose (9) at the outer end of the tail member at a distance from the main unit (13).