CPC B63B 27/34 (2013.01) [B63B 25/14 (2013.01); B63B 27/24 (2013.01); F17C 5/02 (2013.01); F17C 2205/0388 (2013.01); F17C 2221/014 (2013.01); F17C 2223/0161 (2013.01); F17C 2223/033 (2013.01); F17C 2270/0105 (2013.01)] | 30 Claims |
1. A fluid cargo handling system comprising:
a marine platform having a buoyant hull with an upper deck and a hull bottom, the marine platform having a first side and a second side spaced apart from the first side;
at least one hose reel carried by the marine platform;
a first fluid transfer hose carried on the hose reel;
a liquid manifold assembly carried by the platform and in fluid communication with the first fluid transfer hose; and
a drive system comprising a first drive device carried by the marine platform and a second drive device carried by the marine platform; a first driveline engaged by the first drive device and extending from the hull bottom adjacent the first side towards the second side; and a second driveline engaged by the second drive device and extending from the hull bottom adjacent the second side towards the first side.
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