METHOD OF UNLOADING A VESSEL BY MEANS OF A CRANE ARRANGED ON AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM AND A CRANE ADAPTED TO CARRY OUT THIS METHOD

摘要

Title: A method of unloading a vessel by means of a cranearranged on an offshore platform and a crane adaptedto carry out this method.Abstract of the disclosure:A method and an apparatus for unloading a vesselby means of a crane fitted with a cargo hook, e.g. arrangedon board an offshore platform, or on quay or the like. Thetension in the cargo hook is continuously controlled and incase a predetermined tension is exceeded, the cargo hookhaving a quick release is operated manually or automatical-ly from the offshore platform, quay or the like.