hydrocarbon transfer arrangement, floating multifunctional unit, and methods for establishing a transfer arrangement, and for cooling a hydrocarbon transfer arrangement

摘要

This invention relates to a hydrocarbon transfer arrangement for transfer of fluids between an offshore unit and a carrier which are placed in an offloading configuration, comprising at least one transfer hose (3) and a gas return hose (4), wherein the end of the at least one transfer hose is connected to a floating multi-function unit (6) allowing for the transport of the transfer hose between the offshore unit and the carrier, wherein the floating multi-function unit can be lifted out of the water and can be held in a fixed position above water-level and is provided with connection means for making a fluid connection between the transfer hose end and a manifold of the carrier and with emergency disconnect means for the at least one transfer hose, placed at a distance from the connection means.