Jettyless LNG

transfer concept
D E V E LO P E D J O I N T LY B Y
HOULDER, TRELLEBORG & WÄRTSILÄ

This concept has been developed to enable the transfer of

DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA
FOR THE CONCEPT
——To enable small- and mid-scale
LNG deliveries to locations with no
existing LNG infrastructure, where
the water is too shallow for ships
or a jetty is otherwise impractical
——To enable LNG carriers to be
moored using an economical
four-point mooring system
——To enable bunkering or
reloading of ships
——To enable delivery of clean fuel
or modern and efficient Wärtsilä
gas-fired power plants
——To allow operations in
environmentally sensitive areas
LNG from small- to mid-scale carriers to onshore or floating
storage and regasification terminals where it is not feasible to
construct a jetty for mooring the vessel. This may be because
the water is either too shallow for the ship, or too deep for a
jetty to be built.
With the LNG carrier conventionally spread-moored in proximity to the shore,
a self-propelled Floating Transfer Terminal (FTT) is attached to the ship using
mooring ropes or winches. The FTT has been developed by Houlder in
cooperation with Wärtsilä. The transfer arm, which is operated from the FTT,
is developed by Houlder and KLAW LNG.
The Floating Transfer Terminal
with onshore connected floating hoses.
Example concept of the Wärtsilä power barge and floating storage and regasification barge (FSRB) at shore
and LNG connection by floating hoses to carrier.

KEY FEATURES &

ADVANTAGES OF CRYOLINE LNG

The transfer of LNG takes place using floating Cryoline

hoses by Trelleborg. The Cryoline technology provides
fatigue resistance in even the most demanding conditions,
and enables a viable and cost-effective alternative to con-
ventional jetty-based transfers. When not in use, the hoses
are stored onshore with a custom designed reel system.

DIFFERENT CONCEPTS TO SUIT Cryoline LNG is a combination of Trelleborg’s unique

ACTUAL CUSTOMER NEEDS expertise in both composite and rubber bonded hoses.
The jettyless concept represents a low investment and
quick installation solution in situations where the cost of zz Hose-in-hose design with insulation
building a jetty is prohibitive. Because each location has its zz From 6” to 20” (inner diameter)
own characteristics, Wärtsilä develops different concepts zz EN 1474-2 Certified Technology
to suit the particular situation. zz Maximum allowable operating pressure 20 bar
As an EPC contractor, Wärtsilä sees this new concept zz For floating, submarine or aerial configurations
enabling even smarter total LNG terminal solutions for vari- zz Integrated leak monitoring system
ous types of small-scale LNG opportunities, where a jetty zz For environments up to Hs* = 5.5 m
would be an expensive and time-consuming solution to
execute.
* significant wave height
03.2017 / Bock´s Office

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