The invention relates in particular to a device for connecting one or more hoses carrying fluids such as LNG and/or evaporated LNG. Hose ends 63 of one or more hoses have a hose end connector 91 that is connected to the receiving assembly 90 on a first structure 80 located in the water. The hose end connector 91 is provided with guiding means 102 and the receiving assembly 90 is provided with receiving means 71. The connecting device comprises handling means for positioning the guiding means 102 in the receiving means 71 and for adjusting the hose end connector 91 to accommodate the guiding means 102 in the receiving means 71, The means 102 are supported within the receiving means 71 and the weight of the hose end connector 91 is transferred to the receiving means 71. The hose end connector 91 has a connection position with the receiving pipe coupling 15 in the receiving assembly 90, and one receiving pipe coupling 15 is provided for each hose end connector 91. In addition, the present invention includes a method for connecting and disconnecting one or more hoses carrying fluids such as LNG and/or evaporated LNG, among others.
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