There is described a system, a method, and a support vessel for use in the system. The system can in various embodiments include: a carrier vessel for carrying fluid hydrocarbon cargo across sea, the hydrocarbon cargo to be loaded into at least one cargo tank of the vessel; a support vessel; VOC recovery means on the support vessel for recovering volatile organic compounds, VOCs, the VOCs being produced from the cargo tank in loading the cargo tank, in use; and at least one hose extending between the carrier vessel and the support vessel for communicating gas comprising volatile organic compounds, VOCs, through the hose from the cargo tank of the carrier vessel to the VOC recovery means on the support vessel.


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    Title :

    Support vessel for assisting in loading fluid hydrocarbon cargo onto a carrier vessel, and related system and method


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    Publication date :

    2023-08-03


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / B01D SEPARATION , Trennen / B65D Behältnisse zur Lagerung oder zum Transport von Gegenständen oder Materialien [Container], z.B. Säcke, Beutel, Fässer, Flaschen, Dosen, Kästen, Büchsen, Schachteln, Packkörbe, Tonnen, Gläser, Flüssigkeitsbehälter, Trichtersilos, Transportbehälter , CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS