A FLOATING PIER FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING CRUDE OIL OR FREE-FLOWING SOLIDS

A floating pier for loading and unloading crude oil or free-flowing solids comprises an elongated open frame with bow and stern portions, longitudinal tubular stringers spaced to form the submerged bottom and the sides above the waterline, U-shaped transverse hollow struts rigidly connecting the stringers, a platform mounted on the frame near the bow and provided with equipment for transfer of flowable solids, and a hub attached at the forward part of the frame for pivoting about a vertical pipe driven into the sea bottom. The top of the hub extends above the water level and carries the fixtures for the transfer of liquid cargo.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • German Patent Appl. 1,917,358.
• Corporate Authors:

  Harris (Frederic R) Incorporated

  Stamford, CT  United States 
• Authors:
  • Harlow, E H
• Publication Date: 1969-10-16

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Floating docks; Floating structures; Offshore terminals; Petroleum; Petroleum terminals; Single point moorings
• Old TRIS Terms: Spm buoy storage
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056620
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: Patent
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1974 12:00AM