Device for transferring a fluid to a ship, ship, transfer system and associated method

A device for transferring a fluid to a ship, the device comprising:

• a support platform delimiting a support surface having an outer edge
• a manifold disposed above the support surface and configured to be connected to a fluid tank located on the ship, the manifold comprising:
• a length of rigid tube having an outer end located facing the support surface, the rigid tube having a length delimiting an inner pipe with approximately horizontal axis in the region of the outer end;
• and
• a length of connecting tube, connected to the length of rigid tube, the length of connecting tube having a free end configured for projecting out beyond the outer edge in order to be connected to a first fluid transfer line, and delimiting an inner passage opening into the inner pipe and at the free end;
• wherein the length of connecting tube is permanently attached to the length of rigid tube and is hinged onto the length of rigid tube in order to be movable in relation to the length of rigid tube between:
• a retracted rest position in which the length of connecting tube extends entirely inside the outer edge;
• and
• a first filling position, in which the free end of the length of connecting tube projects out beyond the outer edge.