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.

Device for controlling the movement of one of the ends of an articulated fluid loading arm from a storage position to a target pipe (35) and from this target pipe (35) to the storage position, said arm comprising a fluid transfer line equipped at this end with a coupling system (26), the latter being adapted to be coupled to the target pipe (35) for the transfer of the fluid, which device comprises actuators (27-29) for controlling the movement of the arm in space from the storage position until the coupling system (26) is positioned in front of the target pipe (35) for its coupling to the latter, and from the target pipe (35) to the storage position. This device includes calculation means (41) adapted for:monitoring in real time the movement of the coupling system (26);generating, in real time, from the last determined position of the coupling system (26) a trajectory of movement of the coupling system (26) in the direction of the target pipe (35) or the storage position, based on a dynamic jerk-limited motion law;calculating command instructions to be given to each of the actuators (27-29) in order to control the movement of the coupling system (26) based on this motion law.

Device for controlling the movement of one of the ends of an articulated fluid loading arm from a storage position to a target pipe (35) and from this target pipe (35) to the storage position, said arm comprising a fluid transfer line equipped at this end with a coupling system (26), the latter being adapted to be coupled to the target pipe (35) for the transfer of the fluid, which device comprises actuators (27-29) for controlling the movement of the arm in space from the storage position until the coupling system (26) is positioned in front of the target pipe (35) for its coupling to the latter, and from the target pipe (35) to the storage position. This device includes calculation means (41) adapted for:monitoring in real time the movement of the coupling system (26);generating, in real time, from the last determined position of the coupling system (26) a trajectory of movement of the coupling system (26) in the direction of the target pipe (35) or the storage position, based on a dynamic jerk-limited motion law;calculating command instructions to be given to each of the actuators (27-29) in order to control the movement of the coupling system (26) based on this motion law.

The invention relates to a system (1) for transferring liquefied gas between a first facility and a second facility, said transfer system (1) including: an articulated arm (2) including a first proximal part (6) suitable for being mounted so that it can rotate on the first facility about a first vertical axis (A), a second median part (7) that is mounted pivoting on the first proximal part (6) and a third distal part (8) that is mounted pivoting on the second median part (7); and at least one transfer line (3, 4, 5), suitable for transferring liquefied gas between the first facility and the second facility, and including a flexible first proximal portion (15) suitable for being connected to a liquefied gas storage tank of the first facility; a rigid second median portion (16) that is fastened to the second median part (7) of the articulated arm (2) and a third distal portion (17) that is suspended on the third distal part (8) of the articulated arm (2) and has an end suitable for being connected to a manifold of the second facility, the second median portion (16) being provided with a valve (22).

The invention relates to a system (1) for transferring liquefied gas between a first facility and a second facility, said transfer system (1) including: an articulated arm (2) including a first proximal part (6) suitable for being mounted so that it can rotate on the first facility about a first vertical axis (A), a second median part (7) that is mounted pivoting on the first proximal part (6) and a third distal part (8) that is mounted pivoting on the second median part (7); and at least one transfer line (3, 4, 5), suitable for transferring liquefied gas between the first facility and the second facility, and including a flexible first proximal portion (15) suitable for being connected to a liquefied gas storage tank of the first facility; a rigid second median portion (16) that is fastened to the second median part (7) of the articulated arm (2) and a third distal portion (17) that is suspended on the third distal part (8) of the articulated arm (2) and has an end suitable for being connected to a manifold of the second facility, the second median portion (16) being provided with a valve (22).

A liquid loading device including a vertical lattice support structure, a platform coupled to the vertical lattice support structure, and a riser pipe located within the vertical lattice support structure and coupled to the vertical lattice support structure to substantially remain rotation free relative to the vertical lattice support structure. The device further includes a first rotatable joint located on a distal end of the riser pipe in which the first rotatable joint is operable to rotate relative to the riser pipe. The device further includes an arm extending from the platform and operable to be rotated relative to the platform. The device can also include a second rotatable joint coupled to the first rotatable joint through one or more rigid members, in which the second rotatable joint is operable to rotate relative to the platform. The device can further include an extension pipe extending from the second rotatable joint to a distal end of the arm.

A liquid loading device including a vertical lattice support structure, a platform coupled to the vertical lattice support structure, and a riser pipe located within the vertical lattice support structure and coupled to the vertical lattice support structure to substantially remain rotation free relative to the vertical lattice support structure. The device further includes a first rotatable joint located on a distal end of the riser pipe in which the first rotatable joint is operable to rotate relative to the riser pipe. The device further includes an arm extending from the platform and operable to be rotated relative to the platform. The device can also include a second rotatable joint coupled to the first rotatable joint through one or more rigid members, in which the second rotatable joint is operable to rotate relative to the platform. The device can further include an extension pipe extending from the second rotatable joint to a distal end of the arm.

1. A marine loading arm which includes at least one fluid transfer line having a fixed line end fixed to a base and a moveable line end provided with a coupling adapted for connection to a target duct. The coupling has at least three degrees of freedom relative to the base and the marine loading arm further includes a control device for controlling the movement and positioning of the coupling. The control device has at least three actuators, each of which controls movement of the coupling in a corresponding degree of freedom and each of which comprises an electric motor which is provided at an articulation of the loading arm providing one of the degrees of freedom. The control device further includes a first global positioning system device positioned on or adjacent the coupling for providing information on the absolute positioning of the coupling in space.

1. A marine loading arm which includes at least one fluid transfer line having a fixed line end fixed to a base and a moveable line end provided with a coupling adapted for connection to a target duct. The coupling has at least three degrees of freedom relative to the base and the marine loading arm further includes a control device for controlling the movement and positioning of the coupling. The control device has at least three actuators, each of which controls movement of the coupling in a corresponding degree of freedom and each of which comprises an electric motor which is provided at an articulation of the loading arm providing one of the degrees of freedom. The control device further includes a first global positioning system device positioned on or adjacent the coupling for providing information on the absolute positioning of the coupling in space.