System and Method for Fluids Transfer between Ship and Shore

A system for transferring fluids between a ship with a ship manifold and onshore storage tanks at either a loading terminal or a receiving (i.e., unloading) terminal comprises a transfer pipeline with a free end on the ship side and a loading system that extends from said free end to said ship manifold, said loading system comprising:

• a) a reinforced concrete shaft to host said free end of said transfer pipeline;
• b) at least one dolly for said free end so that said transfer line can expand/contract axially at said free end inside said shaft;
• c) a hose hanger supported around the top of said shaft;
• d) an internal hose fluidly connected with said free end, and freely hung inside said shaft between said free end and said hose hanger;
• e) an external hose with one end hung at said hose hanger and a mobile end;
• f) an elbow spool, a valve and an end flange fluidly connected with said external hose at said mobile end;
• g) a storing seat above the sea level and away from said ship;
• h) a crane to lift said mobile end between a storing position on said storing seat and a loading position that is fluidly connected with said ship manifold.