Floating structure for the transfer of cargo

Abstract

A sea faring transshipper for transferring cargo from a bulk carrier to a secondary vessel comprises a pair of units provided with mutually engaging connectors for connecting the units together along a direction of travel of the transshipper. Each unit comprises a pair of spaced buoyant vessels, a platform supported by the buoyant vessels in a raised position above the buoyant vessels through wall members extending upwardly from the buoyant vessels and a hull contacting member extending between the buoyant vessels for contacting the underside of a bulk carrier being unloaded. The platform, wall members and hull contacting member define an opening for surrounding the bulk carrier being unloaded. The transshipper also includes a ballasting system for maintaining the hull contacting member in contact with the hull of the bulk carrier being unloaded. A method of unloading cargo from a bulk carrier using the transshipper is also provided.

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