A system for fluid transfer is disclosed and includes a floatable buoy, an underwater hose, a plurality of underwater node units and circuitry. The underwater hose has a first end coupled to the floatable buoy and a second end. The plurality of underwater node units distributed along the length of the underwater hose and configured to generate positioning signals. The circuitry is configured to determine a relative distance between each of the plurality of undersea node units based on the generated positioning signals to generate a plurality of relative distances.

A system for fluid transfer is disclosed and includes a floatable buoy, an underwater hose, a plurality of underwater node units and circuitry. The underwater hose has a first end coupled to the floatable buoy and a second end. The plurality of underwater node units distributed along the length of the underwater hose and configured to generate positioning signals. The circuitry is configured to determine a relative distance between each of the plurality of undersea node units based on the generated positioning signals to generate a plurality of relative distances.

This invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting marine fuel by rail car directly to a fueling vessel, by loading rail cars loaded with marine fuel onto a specially equipped roll-on/roll-off rail barge and transporting the barge by towboat to a mooring, where it is moored/secured in position, after mooring the barge will have the capability for offloading marine fuel from its rail cars via a barge-included distribution system to fuel a vessel. The barge may operate and be regulated as a fuel terminal when secured to the mooring.

Offshore terminal apparatus which in various examples comprises a floating storage vessel which is spread-moored in fixed heading orientation to a seabed offshore by spread mooring lines, the floating storage vessel comprising a hull having bow and stern ends and which at either or both the bow end and the stern end is fitted with an extension section and includes coupling means on the extension section to couple spread mooring lines to the floating storage vessel.

Offshore terminal apparatus which in various examples comprises a floating storage vessel which is spread-moored in fixed heading orientation to a seabed offshore by spread mooring lines, the floating storage vessel comprising a hull having bow and stern ends and which at either or both the bow end and the stern end is fitted with an extension section and includes coupling means on the extension section to couple spread mooring lines to the floating storage vessel.

An unmanned production platform comprises apparatus for producing and processing hydrocarbons from a subsea reservoir. A storage vessel is provided in combination with and proximate to the platform, typically just outside the safety zone. The storage vessel provides storage for hydrocarbons produced at the platform and further provides a utility for use at the platform, such as chemical storage, liquid desiccant regeneration and/or seawater treatment. Typically, the unmanned production platform comprises no utilities and all utilities require for production are provided by the storage vessel.

A marine emergency rescue transfer system includes a water navigation robot. An attracting device configured to attach and fix with an accident ship is installed on one side of the water navigation robot. An automatic lifting device is installed on the water navigation robot. A fixing sealing device is installed on the automatic lifting device. The automatic lifting device is installed on the automatic lifting device. The fixing sealing device includes a box body and a vacuum pump. The box body defines a cavity. The vacuum pump is configured to pump air or water in the cavity, so the box body is fixed on the accident ship through atmospheric pressure or water pressure. The rescue devices are placed in the fixing sealing device. The remote control grippers are installed on the automatic lifting device. The remote control grippers are configured to grip the rescue devices for transfer operation.

The system (10) for the transfer of fluid comprises a tubular fluid transfer line (2) comprising at one of its ends a coupling system (32) adapted to be connected to a target duct (33) for the transfer of fluid, and electrical actuators (11-13) for controlling the movement of the transfer line in space, each via an actuating shaft, characterized in that each of the actuators for controlling the movement of the transfer line comprises an electric motor with an output shaft, a speed reducer, the actuating shaft being rotationally driven by the motor output shaft by means of the speed reducer, which is reversible, so as to enable the actuating shaft to turn when an actuating torque is directly applied to it, and braking means for locking the actuator in position when movement control is in course and that actuator is not activated for that control.

A system for transferring a fluid includes a transfer line connecting a storage tank and an LNG carrier, a loading arm provided on the transfer line, an emergency shutoff device configured to shut off the transfer line, a bypass line connecting the transfer line and the storage tank, and a bypass valve provided in the bypass line. The storage tank includes a fluid reception pipe configured to receive the fluid from the outside and a BOG pipe configured to discharge a boil-off gas of the fluid generated in the storage tank to the outside, and the bypass line is connected to at least one of the fluid reception pipe or the BOG pipe.

A system for monitoring and verifying a delivery process during which a fluid is delivered, via a bunker line, from a supplying marine vessel to a receiving marine vessel is disclosed. A data capture device comprises a measurement apparatus configured to measure one or more parameters related to the delivery process, such as a mass flow rate of the fluid through the bunker line or a density or a temperature of the fluid. A measurement apparatus being configured to generate an electronic record that can be stored in a memory. The system further includes a private network to provide a point-to-point wireless link between the supplying marine vessel and the receiving marine vessel. The client device is configured to generate a dashboard configured to present the electronic record to the first and second users and to accept an electronic signature of each of the first and second users.