A VESSEL FOR PRODUCTION AND/OR LOADING/UNLOADING AND TRANSPORT OF HYDROCARBONS FROM OFFSHORE FIELDS, AND/OR FOR CARRYING OUT WELL OPERATIONS

摘要

A vessel for use in offshore production or transport of hydrocarbons, and/or for loading/unloading of hydrocarbons, and/or for carrying out well operations. The vessel (1) at its forward end is equipped with a submerged receiving space (2) for receiving a bottom-anchored underwater buoy (3), and with a service shaft (4) extending between the receiving space (2) and the deck (5) of the vessel, and further the vessel at its stern is provided with a coupling head (20) and equipment (21, 22, 23) for connection of a hose for loading/unloading of oil.