SYSTEM FOR LOADING SHIPS AT SEA

摘要

System for loading or unloading of ships at sea, in particular for operations in connection with oil and gas activity, whereby the ship (10) concerned is provided with mooring means (11) at its bow portion. There is included an anchor device (3) located at the seabed (1), and at least one anchoring line (6, 8) adapted to connect the anchor device (3) to the mooring means (11) on the ship (10). A permanent anchor device preferably in the form of suction anchor (3), gravitation anchor or pile anchor, is provided with swivel means for the anchoring line (6), and a buoyant body (7) is attached to a middle portion of the anchoring line (6, 8). Moreover, there is provided a hose (9) connected to the swivel means (5) and to the ship (10), for loading or unloading operations.