An offshore fluid transfer system comprising a boom (2100) and at least one movable fluid conveying pipe (3000) attached to the boom, said movable pipe (3000) comprising, starting from its anchorage point, a length for extension, then an outer valve (3210) for coupling to a third party loading pipe,
An offshore fluid transfer system comprising a boom (2100) and at least one movable fluid conveying pipe (3000) attached to the boom, said movable pipe (3000) comprising, starting from its anchorage point, a length for extension, then an outer valve (3210) for coupling to a third party loading pipe, a maneuvering cable called outer maneuvering cable (4100) maneuvered from the boom (2100) being furthermore linked to the free end of the movable pipe at a point referred to as cable anchorage point, characterized in that the anchorage point is rigidly connected to the outer valve (3210). The invention also relates to the corresponding method.
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1. An offshore fluid transfer system for transferring a fluid product between a first location and a second location, the fluid transfer system comprising: a boom which is positioned at the first location, the boom comprising a generally vertical first boom segment and a second boom segment which ex
1. An offshore fluid transfer system for transferring a fluid product between a first location and a second location, the fluid transfer system comprising: a boom which is positioned at the first location, the boom comprising a generally vertical first boom segment and a second boom segment which extends generally horizontally from the first boom segment;at least one movable fluid conveying pipe comprising a first pipe end which is anchored to the boom and a second pipe end to which an outer valve is connected, the outer valve being connectable to a valve coupler which is positioned at the second location;a first cable which extends to the movable pipe from a first position on the second boom segment, the first cable having a first end which is wound around a first winch and a second end which is connected to the movable pipe proximate the second pipe end, the first cable thereby vertically supporting the second pipe end from the first position independently of the second location; anda second cable which extends to the movable pipe from a second position on the second boom segment, the second cable having a first end which is wound around a second winch and a second end which is connected to the movable pipe intermediate the first and second pipe ends, the second cable thereby vertically supporting the movable pipe from the second position;wherein the first position is spaced horizontally from the second position in a direction toward the distal end of the second boom segment. 2. An offshore fluid transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the first cable is connected to an anchorage point which is rigidly connected to the outer valve, and wherein the movable pipe further comprises a set of swivel joints which is connected between the second pipe end and the anchorage point. 3. An offshore fluid transfer system according to claim 1, further comprising a safety device which is configured to maintain a constant unwound length of the first cable in case of an emergency disconnection of the movable pipe from the valve coupler, said safety device comprising one of a locking device or a brake which operates on said first winch. 4. An offshore fluid transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the movable pipe comprises at least two successive articulated arms. 5. An offshore fluid transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the movable pipe comprises at least one flexible pipe. 6. An offshore fluid transfer system according to claim 1, further comprising a centering cone positioned adjacent the outer valve. 7. An offshore fluid transfer system according to claim 1, further comprising: at least a second movable fluid conveying pipe having a first pipe end which is anchored to the boom and a second pipe end to which a second outer valve for coupling the second movable pipe to a second valve coupler at the second location is connected; anda transverse holding structure which connects the first and second movable pipes together parallel to each other in the vicinity of their respective second pipe ends;wherein the second end of the first cable is connected to an anchorage point which is located on the transverse holding structure. 8. An offshore fluid transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the valve coupler comprises a downwardly facing first mouth, the outer valve comprises a second mouth which is configured to connect to the first mouth, and the second end of the first cable is connected to the second pipe end such that the second mouth is directed upwardly. 9. An offshore fluid transfer system according to claim 8, wherein the second end of the first cable is connected to the outer valve. 10. An offshore fluid transfer system according to claim 9, wherein the second end of the first cable is connected to an anchorage point which in turn is rigidly connected to the outer valve. 11. An offshore fluid transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the movable pipe comprises first and second rigid pipe segments which are pivotally connected together, the first pipe segment comprising the first pipe end and the second pipe segment comprising the second pipe end, and wherein the second end of the second cable is connected to the movable pipe proximate the point of connection between the first and second pipe segments. 12. An offshore fluid transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the first position is located proximate the distal end of the second boom segment.
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