A system for transferring oil from an offshore tanker to a platform. The system
comprises at least one flexible hose (4) which is adapted to direct transfer
of oil from a supply means (7-10) on a deck (2) on the platform (1)
to the tanker (58) in question, and a number of hose handling stations (3)
which are distributed around the circumference of the platform deck (2).
Each station (3) is provided with a coupling unit (15) which communicates
with the supply means (7-10) and is arranged for connection or disconnection
of an end (11) of the hose (4), and a handling means (18-22, 24,
25) for lowering or hoisting of the house end (11) to/from the surface
(5) of the water around the platform (1).