Loading Systems

Excellence in loading technology

Loading Systems
Oil and gas industry’s leading
supplier of fluid transfer systems
TechnipFMC’s Loading Systems global business Our proven ability to innovate, coupled with our
unit is well-positioned to meet the challenge of modern manufacturing and assembly techniques,
the industry by bringing together complementary serve as the foundation for the future development
skills and innovative technologies, and by boosting of fluid transfer systems capable of operating in
efficiency, lowering costs, and accelerating hostile and challenging environments.
schedules.
Safety and sustainability are an integral part
Loading Systems is the oil, gas and petrochemical of our foundational beliefs and are reflected in
industries’ leading supplier of fluid transfer the design of our products and in our world-wide
systems. We offer our clients advanced service network. Our focus is to ensure our
technology in transfer operations, providing client’s success by providing efficient and
innovating designs, systems, packages long-term operability of the loading systems.
and services.

Our offerings extend from concept to project

delivery and beyond. We are recognized for
setting the technical and performance standards
in onshore and offshore transfer of liquids
and gas.

Courtesy of
Yemen LNG

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Where we are
Global commitment, expertise and quality

Facts and figures

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� 49 patents filed Headquarters China
Sens, France Beijing
� 3 certifications ISO9001 (quality), ISO14001 (environment),
OHSAS 18001 (security)

� 24/48 responsive service

� 82,500 m² main plant in Sens, France

� 60 years of expertise

� 10,000+ marine loading arms delivered

Loading Systems
� 33 highly-skilled field engineers with global coverage South Korea
dedicated to rapid intervention and on-site supervision Seoul

� 5 partenered factories worldwide for loading arms assembly

� 4 group factories worldwide for flexible pipes manufacturing

Sales offices

EMIA China
Route des Clérimois - CS10705 Ellen Hao
89107 Sens Cedex Phone: +86 139 1169 6099
France [email protected] Loading Systems
Phone: +33 (0)3 86 95 87 00 Americas
Houston
India
APAC Milind Parab
149 Gul Circle Phone: +91 887 9572 523
Singapore, 629605 [email protected]
Loading Systems
Singapore APAC
Phone: +65 6861 3011 South Korea Singapore

#611, Kolon Science Valley II,

NALS
55, Digital-ro 34-gil, Guro-gu
1 Subsea lane Loading Systems
Seoul
Houston, Texas 77044 India
Korea Mumbai
USA
Phone +82 2 850 3017
Phone: +1 281 405 3030
[email protected]

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 Product range - making the link

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Onshore application
Petrochemical, LNG and HPNG marine loading arms Truck and rail car
loading modules
Shore to ship loading arms

TechnipFMC Loading Systems provides solutions � High Pressure natural gas marine loading arm This module includes a full range of loading
for handling a complete range of fluids and designed for operating pressures up to 150 and unloading arms for handling hazardous
gases at ambient, elevated and cryogenic bar gas send-out and up to 12 000 m3/h or and non-hazardous liquids and gases. TechnipFMC
temperatures, and at the full spectrum of 750 mmscfd per arm, to meet the increasing Loading Systems offers solutions ranging from
operating pressures. We offer advanced demand of Floating Storage Regasification single loading arms to LNG skid mounted loading
technology in transfer operations providing Units (FSRU’s). packages integrating stand-alone processes
innovating designs, systems, packages and and safety systems.
� Available for exposed locations where our
services to the oil, gas, petrochemical and
patented technology enables offloading with
chemical industries.
permanent movements, potentially saving � Loading arms: Liquid line and gas line
� Designed with diameters up to 24” for the cost of an expensive breakwater.
petroleum, chemicals, refined products � Skid: Flow metering system, instrumentation,
� Offers safe and user-friendly solutions
or LNG. local control panel
for the emerging small scale LNG and
� The leader in LNG transfer systems with bunkering applications. � Typical loading flow rate: 60 - 80 m3/h
our in-house key components including
Chiksan® swivel joints, Emergency Release
Systems (ERS) and Quick Connect / Disconnect
Coupler (QC/DC).

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Coflexip® products Offshore applications
TechnipFMC Loading Systems offers the full range
of Coflexip® flexible steel pipe products for highly
Side-by-side
demanding applications in the LNG, petrochemical
and refining industries. The broadly recognized
TechnipFMC Loading Systems offers offloading
Coflexip® product meets the most stringent
solutions for FSRU and FLNG project applications
applications including:
both for side-by-side and tandem transfer of LNG.
� LNG transfer for bunkering, side-by-side, It includes DCMA-S1, OLAF2, ATOL3, and flexible
floating, submerged, and other special solutions for side-by-side, tandem (stern to bow),
applications. or the patented parallel LNG transfer configuration.
Our offloading solutions are designed and tested
� High pressure natural gas transfer for
to the highest standards of safety and reliability,
FSRU applications.
using proven technology supported by more than
� Floating roof tanks drain pipes, rim fire 50 years of excellence in LNG operations. Small
protection, skimmer and suction lines for and medium scale FLNG for associated gas and
floating or fixed roof tanks. the emerging ship-to-ship bunkering/fueling
applications are also addressed by Loading
� High pressure steel decoking lines.
Systems solutions.

Ship-to-ship loading arms

Typically, 16” with key features like constant

motion swivel joints and our targeting system
that allow operations in sea states up to
Hs=2,5m in side-by-side configurations.

Feasibility studies

From design calculations to technical

proposals to detailed engineering, TechnipFMC
offers a wide range of services. We provide
essential expertise for critical applications
and specifications from the early stage of the
project to integrate the offloading function
in the most cost-effective manner.

(1) DCMA: Double Counterweight Marine Arm

(2) OLAF: Offshore Loading Arm Footless
(3) ATOL: Articulated Tandem Offshore Loader

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Offshore applications Hot spot
Transfer solutions for harsh environment LNG applications Breakthrough innovation

TechnipFMC offers a perfect combination of expertise and experience in LNG offshore transfer systems. Electric loading solutions Side-by-side optimal high
TechnipFMC Loading Systems now propose a full range of solutions based on floating, aerial or submerged performance transfer system
Our culture of innovation drives us to challenge
systems for FLNG, FSRU and jettyless applications. Depending on project conditions, TechnipFMC will
industry practices and establish new ones. Our expertise in LNG transfer and culture for
recommend the best suitable transfer system available in its portfolio of solutions.
constant innovation has lead to develop a high
� Reduce operating expense and improve total
performance side-by-side transfer system that
cost of ownership.
answer to today’s need for lean and versatile
� Simplify and improve reliability and solution. Our patented Arcos(4) enhances safety
availability; electric systems require and reduces operation time of STS transfer to
less maintenance. FSRUs while requiring no permanent modification
to the FSRU.
� Eliminate risks of pollution: No hydraulic oil.
� Open doors to predictive maintenance and Advantages:
health monitoring.
� Safer operation with fewer lifting operations.

Advantages: � Faster LNG transfer.

� The full range of offloading solutions be � Fast installation / Removal with no FSRU
electrically powered for onshore applications, dry docking.

� Applicable for the retrofitting of hydraulically � Capex and Opex optimized solution.
Harsh environment LNG applications powered loading arms.
(4) ARCOS: Articulated Rigid Catenary Offloading System
The ATOL (Articulated Tandem Offshore Loader) will typically ensure up to a 16,000 m /h offloading rate
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and minimize transfer time in sea states up to Hs=5.5m in tandem configuration or associated with other
LNG carrier station keeping devices.

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Project management Services
Tailored loading/offloading solutions Maintenance contracts
customized to our client’s needs

TechnipFMC Loading Systems provides TechnipFMC’s extensive experience, combined � Managing projects to deliver necessary
tailored solutions designed to help complete with our long-term commitment as partners, equipment and tools for major overhauls,
key milestones to in our clients’ projects. enables a unique understanding of our clients’
� Defining solutions to replace obsolete
Loading Systems works as a partner to keep needs. We strive to make a difference every
systems while maintaining operability
projects on schedule and on budget with step of the way delivering top-quality services
of the loading arms.
state-of-the-art service. designed to get the job done right.
� Providing recommended spare parts to
We offer skilled advice and assistance throughout
Quality ensure proper maintenance and maximum
the life of the equipment from installation and
uptime of all equipment.
The success of TechnipFMC Loading Systems commissioning to upgrades and major overhauls
is based on our commitment to quality. Our of marine loading arms.
dedicated teams work in close collaboration
with our clients’ project teams to ensure the Our core services include:
highest levels of anticipation, testing, and
� Providing individualized assistance to our
quality control. We thoroughly review all
clients to define maintenance activities based
project specifications to determine the right
on our field experience and site constraints,
path forward.
� Regularly inspecting installations to implement
Thanks to our network of qualified manufacturers preventive maintenance programs to reduce
throughout the world, we are able to provide costs and sustain the operability of the
a complete solution in total compliance with all equipment,
technical specifications. � Offering operation and maintenance training
programs on-site or at our fully-equipped
training center.

� Providing technical support to upgrade

equipment based on the most recent
technologies and our available range
of products,

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TechnipFMC
Loading Systems head office & main plant
Route des Clérimois - CS10705
89107 Sens Cedex
France
T: +33 (0)3 86 95 87 00
E: [email protected]

TechnipFMC
Loading Systems Regional Offices Americas
1 Subsea Lane
Houston, Texas 77044
USA
T: +1 281 405 3030

TechnipFMC
Loading Systems Regional Offices APAC
149 Gul Circle
Singapore, 629605
Singapore
T: +65 6861 3011

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