Hose Loading Stations

The range of hose loading stations supplied by ContiTech Beattie Ltd includes single and multi-reel applications. The multi-reel stations are of a self contained design with hose storage reels mounted on a skid complete with power unit and operational controls. For applications where space is limited, single reel applications can be installed as stand alone installations powered from a common power unit located in a remote position.

Typical Hose Loading / Bunker Station Range

No of Reels	1 to 9
Hose Type	Diesel, Water, Chemical, Sewage, Mud, Bulk
Hose Internal Diameter	2”, 3”, 4”, 5”, 6”
Hose Length	30m to 150m
Operating Pressure	Up to 20bar
Ambient Operating Temperature	-40 to + 45 degrees C
Power	Electro Hydraulic Power Unit / Vessel Hydraulic Ring Main
Electrical Supply	380-690V / 3 / 50-60 Hz
Typical Zoning	Zone 1, Gas Group IIA / IIB, T3

Optional Design Features / Accessories

Hard or Soft Wall Hose

• Weaklink dry break safety couplings
• Dry break hose end couplings
• Hose Floatation / Buoyancy Aids
• Wander lead or fixed control station
• ATEX / IECEx Compliance
• CE Marking

All equipment supplied by ContiTech Beattie is designed, manufactured, tested and certified in accordance with recognised manufacturing standards and certifying authority rules and regulations. The flexibility and diversity of design combined with the technical and business resource of ContiTech Beattie enables the company to supply either standard designs or design and manufacture a bespoke unit to a customer's specific project requirement.

Reel Design

ContiTech Beattie design and manufacture bulk hose in accordance with standard ISO engineering standards to meet all types of bulk material presently being transferred offshore.

The stations are of a proven design currently operating in exposed hazardous offshore locations worldwide.

Depending upon customer requirements the loading station will incorporate, one, two or multiple hydraulically driven hose storage reels that are mounted on a base skid providing a means of safely storing, deploying and recovering hose between the platform and supply vessel.

A fixed pedestal or wander lead type control station and an electro/hydraulic power unit are also typically provided with the other means of power being by a direct link to the ships hydraulic circuit.

The fixed pedestal or wander lead control provided incorporates a spring return proportional control joystick which automatically applies the brakes on return to its neutral position.

The station is suitable for connecting to the platform or vessel supply line via permanent flange connections through a rotating seal and flexible bellows.

The electro/hydraulic power unit will be enclosed inside a steel cabinet suitable for bolting to fixed foundations. The power unit will have the capacity to deploy and recover individual hose assemblies in an exposed offshore environment and within clients specified zone, gas group and temperature class requirements. The design and manufacture of the unit will be in accordance with the relevant ISO standards and Classification Authority Rules and Requirements where applicable.

The bulk hose string assemblies stored on the reel are supplied fully tested and will incorporate accepted industry standard fittings suitable for the medium being handled and a weak link safety coupling will be fitted within the string assembly to protect against damage in case of supply vessel break out or "drift off".