AN ANCHORING POINT SYSTEM FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING FLUIDS TO OR FROM A TANKER

An anchoring point system for loading and unloading fluids to or from a tanker consists of a first part, the second part of which revolves with respect to the first and has a device for fastening the anchoring cable of the tanker. A first fluid conductor is secured to the first part and a second fluid conductor is connected in a rotative manner to this end. The system is adapted for being placed underneath the surface of the water. The rotative connection between the first and second fluid conductors may be a main pipe swing. The second fluid conductor may have an auxiliary pipe swing. The interconnections between the various first and second fluid conductors may be multiple tubing swings.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Venezuelan Patent Appl. No. 66/1,044.
• Corporate Authors:

  Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij NV

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• Authors:
  • Dickson, A F
  • Coombe, JGB
• Publication Date: 1966-7-6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Offshore terminals; Petroleum; Petroleum terminals; Single point moorings
• Old TRIS Terms: Spm improved conventional
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056639
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: Patent
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1974 12:00AM