COOL™ LNG Marine Transfer Hose system externally certified

The COOL™ system is comprised of a flexible cryogenic floating LNG hose and connectors designed to allow the transfer of LNG between vessels in a tandem moored configuration, i.e. in exactly the same way that traditional floating oil and gas facilities carry out cargo transfers. SBM Offshore states to also have completed the qualification for the manufacturing of the COOL™ hose. The COOL™ system has achieved a Certificate of Design Assessment by ABS and a Certificate of Fitness for Service by DNV, reflecting satisfactory results of tests carried out according to the requirements of EN 1474-2 Standards.

The COOL™ system is the latest achievement in SBM's ongoing mission to meet the changing needs of clients with fit-for-purpose solutions. The COOL™ system allows for reliable and safe offloading of LNG in tandem from a Floating LNG production vessel (FLNG) to an LNG carrier. It can also be used for
importing LNG onto a floating LNG storage and re-gasification unit (also called an FSRU), as SBM states.

SBM’s COOL™ hose design is based on a patented system, and comprises a well proven outer marine hose with an inner composite LNG hose. The space between these two hoses is filled with insulating materials which have excellent properties over the full range of ambient to cryogenic temperatures. The
COOL™ connector consists of both a structural and a fluid connector. It is a cryogenic quick connect/disconnect system that handles and connects the COOL™ hose to the LNG Carrier bow manifold and therefore facilitates LNG loading and unloading. The fluid connector component has been
jointly developed in conjunction with SBM partner FMC Technologies.