A maritime chute for maritime evacuation from a vessel to a floatable unitis configured to substantially vertical descend, comprising an inlet section, a plurality of first sections, each first section comprises a first upper end and second lower end, a plurality of second sections, each second section comprises a first upper end and a second lower end, wherein each first upper end comprises a first connection means and each second lower end comprises a second connection means, each first upper end comprises a third connection means and each second lower end comprises a fourth connection means, the first connection means is configured to be arranged opposite to and to interact with the fourth connection means for providing a first releasable connection, and the second connection means is configured to be arranged opposite to and to interact with the third connection means for providing a second releasable connection, the sections when connected define an evacuation path to lead a person down through the maritime chute during the descend.

A maritime chute for maritime evacuation from a vessel to a floatable unitis configured to substantially vertical descend, comprising an inlet section, a plurality of first sections, each first section comprises a first upper end and second lower end, a plurality of second sections, each second section comprises a first upper end and a second lower end, wherein each first upper end comprises a first connection means and each second lower end comprises a second connection means, each first upper end comprises a third connection means and each second lower end comprises a fourth connection means, the first connection means is configured to be arranged opposite to and to interact with the fourth connection means for providing a first releasable connection, and the second connection means is configured to be arranged opposite to and to interact with the third connection means for providing a second releasable connection, the sections when connected define an evacuation path to lead a person down through the maritime chute during the descend.

A cargo container loading and unloading system for a transportation system, the cargo container loading and unloading system including a loading zone; and at least one opening connecting the loading zone to a transportation tube of the transportation system.

A cargo container loading and unloading system for a transportation system, the cargo container loading and unloading system including a loading zone; and at least one opening connecting the loading zone to a transportation tube of the transportation system.

An escape system comprises a slide for facilitating evacuation of from a structure to water, wherein the slide comprises at least one helical inflatable path. The or each helical inflatable path may be configured to extend generally vertically between the structure and the water. The slide may comprise a plurality of helical inflatable paths. The slide may comprise spacing means for controlling the pitch between helix turns of the or each of the helical inflatable paths. A bowsing arrangement for the slide is also disclosed.

A cargo container loading and unloading system for a transportation system, the cargo container loading and unloading system including a loading zone; and at least one opening connecting the loading zone to a transportation tube of the transportation system.

A cargo container loading and unloading system for a transportation system, the cargo container loading and unloading system including a loading zone; and at least one opening connecting the loading zone to a transportation tube of the transportation system.

A high-speed transportation system, the system including at least one transportation path having at least one track, at least one transportation vehicle configured for travel along the at least one transportation path, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one transportation vehicle along the at least one transportation path; and a levitation system adapted to levitate the transportation vehicle along the at least one transportation path. The at least one transportation vehicle additionally comprises wheels for at least intermittently supporting the transportation vehicle on the at least one track.

A high-speed transportation system, the system including at least one transportation path having at least one track, at least one transportation vehicle configured for travel along the at least one transportation path, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one transportation vehicle along the at least one transportation path; and a levitation system adapted to levitate the transportation vehicle along the at least one transportation path. The at least one transportation vehicle additionally comprises wheels for at least intermittently supporting the transportation vehicle on the at least one track.

A vapor taker system, a vessel-based solution to accommodate vapor destruction during hydrocarbon loading and/or lightering, is disclosed. The vapor taker has vapor destruction equipment, support fuel, and accommodation for loading hose connections as necessary to comply with air emissions requirements for the destruction of volatile organic compounds. The vapor taker system can be modular or fully integrated into a marine vessel such as a ship, barge, tanker, and so forth.