METHOD OF FLUID TRANSFER BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND SHIPS AND TRANSFER SYSTEM TO THIS END Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC B63B27/24 B63B27/34 B67D9/02 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: set of inventions relates to transfer of fluids between ships. Fluid transfer between first ship referred to as a barge and second ship referred to as a shuttle consists in locating the latter at preset definite distance from the barge and connecting both by at least one flexible pipe for fluid transfer. Said shuttle is place to position whereat it moves off aside the barge to allows it to move in crosswise and lengthwise directions relative to the barge during fluid transfer. Cryogenic hoses are used as said flexible pipes for fluid transfer. System for fluid transfer comprises store device arranged at the barge to keep at least one flexible pipe release mechanism of the latter revolving about vertical axis. Shuttle is provided with the device to take the pipe connecting adapter in that turns about vertical axis.

EFFECT: reduced risks of collision between barge and shuttle.

14 cl, 9 dwg