A loading arm includes a stand pipe, a coupler configured to be connected to a tank to deliver a product, and a pipe assembly having a first pipe end pivotally coupled to the stand pipe and a second pipe end pivotally connected to the coupler. The pipe assembly includes a pivot joint disposed between the first pipe end and the second pipe end such that the pipe assembly is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A linkage assembly has a first portion connected to the pivot joint and a second portion connected to the stand pipe. The linkage assembly is operable to allow for the positioning of the coupler at any of a plurality of points corresponding to the pipe assembly being positioned between the retracted position and the extended position. The linkage assembly is fully supported by the stand pipe such that movement of the pipe assembly does not require manipulating the weight of the linkage assembly.

A loading arm includes a stand pipe, a coupler configured to be connected to a tank to deliver a product, and a pipe assembly having a first pipe end pivotally coupled to the stand pipe and a second pipe end pivotally connected to the coupler. The pipe assembly includes a pivot joint disposed between the first pipe end and the second pipe end such that the pipe assembly is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A linkage assembly has a first portion connected to the pivot joint and a second portion connected to the stand pipe. The linkage assembly is operable to allow for the positioning of the coupler at any of a plurality of points corresponding to the pipe assembly being positioned between the retracted position and the extended position. The linkage assembly is fully supported by the stand pipe such that movement of the pipe assembly does not require manipulating the weight of the linkage assembly.

A connection device for establishing a connection between a vehicle (12) and a fluid or energy distribution system (14) comprises: a main support structure (16); a connector head (18), for releasably connecting to a connection facility (20) on the vehicle; a support beam (22) having a longitudinal axis (24), a front-end supporting the connector head (18) and a rear end; and a support mechanism (26). This support mechanism (26) supports the rear end of the support beam (22) in the main support structure (16), so that the support beam (22) is movable along its longitudinal axis (24) and has two translational degrees of freedom that are perpendicular to its longitudinal axis (24). An articulation (52) with three rotational degrees of freedom is connected between the front-end of the support beam (22) and the connector head (18).

A connection device for establishing a connection between a vehicle (12) and a fluid or energy distribution system (14) comprises: a main support structure (16); a connector head (18), for releasably connecting to a connection facility (20) on the vehicle; a support beam (22) having a longitudinal axis (24), a front-end supporting the connector head (18) and a rear end; and a support mechanism (26). This support mechanism (26) supports the rear end of the support beam (22) in the main support structure (16), so that the support beam (22) is movable along its longitudinal axis (24) and has two translational degrees of freedom that are perpendicular to its longitudinal axis (24). An articulation (52) with three rotational degrees of freedom is connected between the front-end of the support beam (22) and the connector head (18).

Displacing module (1) for displacing from a first location to a second location a fluid transfer system (2) having one or several fluid loading arms. The displacing module comprises a carrying structure (11) to be fastened at the second location, on which is mounted the fluid transfer system (2), and which furthermore carries control means (16, 17, 19, 22) for moving the loading arms, and which are functionally linked thereto.

Displacing module (1) for displacing from a first location to a second location a fluid transfer system (2) having one or several fluid loading arms. The displacing module comprises a carrying structure (11) to be fastened at the second location, on which is mounted the fluid transfer system (2), and which furthermore carries control means (16, 17, 19, 22) for moving the loading arms, and which are functionally linked thereto.

Systems and methods for dockside regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are described herein. The methods include providing LNG from a LNG carrier to a regasification vessel. The LNG may be regasified on the regasification vessel. The regasified natural gas may be discharged with a high pressure arm to a dock and delivered onshore. The regasification vessel may be moored to the dock. The LNG carrier may be moored to the regasification vessel or the dock.

Systems and methods for dockside regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are described herein. The methods include providing LNG from a LNG carrier to a regasification vessel. The LNG may be regasified on the regasification vessel. The regasified natural gas may be discharged with a high pressure arm to a dock and delivered onshore. The regasification vessel may be moored to the dock. The LNG carrier may be moored to the regasification vessel or the dock.

Embodiments of systems and methods for transporting liquefied gas and carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) in a dual-fluid vessel thereby minimizing transportation between locations are disclosed. In an embodiment, the dual-fluid vessel has an outer shell with an outer surface, an outer compartment within the outer shell configured to store liquefied gas, a bladder positioned within the outer compartment configured to store CO.sub.2, and insulation positioned between the outer shell and the outer compartment to provide temperature regulation for the liquefied gas when positioned in the outer compartment and CO.sub.2 in the bladder.

The invention concerns a sealed tank including adjacent first and second walls each comprising a corrugated sealing membrane. The sealing membranes of the first and second walls join at the level of an edge, wherein the sealing membrane of the first wall includes a first series of corrugations and a second series of corrugations intersecting at the edge, and the sealing membrane of the second wall includes a third series of corrugations intersecting at the edge. The tank further includes a corner arrangement comprising a sealing membrane that is welded in sealed manner to the sealing membrane of the first wall and to the sealing membrane of the second wall, such that the corrugations of the first series of corrugations are connected to corrugations of the third series of corrugations and the corrugations of the second series of corrugations are connected to the corrugations of the third series of corrugations.