A VESSEL FOR USE IN THE PRODUCTION AND/OR STORAGE OF HYDROCARBONS

摘要

A vessel for use in the production and/or storage of hydrocarbons, comprising a receiving means (8) having a downwardly open space (9) for receiving and releasably securing a submerged buoy (10) connected to at least one riser (17), a rotatable connector (21) for connection with the buoy (10) and transfer of fluids, and a dynamic positioning system for keeping the vessel (1) at a desired position. The vessel comprises a moonpool (2) extending through the hull, and the receiving means is a unit (8) which is raisably and lowerably arranged in the moonpool, the rotatable connector (21) being arranged at deck level (4), for connection to the buoy (10) when the receiving unit (8) with the buoy has been raised to an upper position in the moonpool.