System for transferring a fluid product between a carrying vessel and a shore installation

A system for transferring a fluid product, in particular liquefied natural gas, between a carrying vessel, such as a ship, and an installation, in particular a fixed installation, for processing and storing the fluid product, the system comprising:

• a tubular conveying arrangement for conveying the product between the vessel and the installation, having a first end connected to the installation and a second end connectable to a manifold of the vessel, the tubular conveying arrangement including:
• a connection device connectable to the manifold of the vessel;
• a flexible transfer pipe connected at an end to the installation, the connection device and the flexible transfer pipe being connectable to each other via free ends for transferring the fluid product between the vessel and the installation;
• and
• handling means on the free end of the flexible transfer pipe for moving the free end of the flexible transfer pipe between a connection position connected to the connection device and a storage position disconnected from the connection device, wherein the connection device comprises a connection module having handling means enabling movement between the connected position and the storage position, and a bearer device through which the connection module leans on a manifold platform of the vessel when the connection module is in the connection position.

A system for transferring a fluid product, in particular liquefied natural gas, between a carrying vessel, such as a ship, and an installation, in particular a fixed installation, for processing and storing the fluid product, the system comprising:

• a tubular conveying arrangement for conveying the product between the vessel and the installation, having a first end connected to the installation and a second end connectable to a manifold of the vessel, the tubular conveying arrangement including:
• a connection device connectable to the manifold of the vessel;
• a flexible transfer pipe connected at an end to the installation, the connection device and the flexible transfer pipe being connectable to each other via free ends for transferring the fluid product between the vessel and the installation;
• handling means on the free end of the flexible transfer pipe for moving the free end of the flexible transfer pipe between a connection position connected to the connection device and a storage position disconnected from the connection device;
• and
• a fall-braking device for braking falling of the free end of the flexible transfer pipe in an emergency disconnection.

A system for transferring a fluid product, in particular liquefied natural gas, between a carrying vessel, such as a ship, and an installation, in particular a fixed installation, for processing and storing the fluid product, the system comprising:

• a tubular conveying arrangement for conveying the product between the vessel and the installation, having a first end connected to the installation and a second end connectable to a manifold of the vessel, the tubular conveying arrangement including:
• a connection device connectable to the manifold of the vessel;
• a flexible transfer pipe connected at a first end to the installation, the connection device and the flexible transfer pipe being connectable to each other via free ends for transferring the fluid product between the vessel and the installation;
• and
• handling means on the free end of the flexible transfer pipe for moving the free end of the flexible transfer pipe between a connection position connected to the connection device and a storage position disconnected from the connection device, wherein the connection device comprises a device for guiding the free end of the flexible transfer pipe towards a receiving end on the connection device.