Single point mooring regasification tower
US6829901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B27/24
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Offshore facilities and methods are provided to enable the mooring of a ship carrying a liquefied gas to an offshore structure with one or more decks upon which are located (i) regasification facilities; (ii) single point mooring means for mooring a ship that is carrying a liquefied gas; (iii) means for offloading said liquefied gas into said regasification facilities; and (iv) means for transferring gas from said regasification facilities to a gas transport pipeline.
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