Chiksan® Marine Arms form the cornerstone of complex, high technology installations for all loading and unloading of fluids at portside locations. For nearly 50 years, FMC Loading Systems has provided the best solutions to meet your specific requirements, regardless of the viscosity or temperature of the liquid, from liquid sulphur to liquefied natural gas (LNG), and from either river barges or the largest crude oil carriers.
FMC has the experience and ability to meet your specific loading and unloading requirements. With design experience second to none, Chiksan® Marine Loading Arms are the answer for transfers of all liquids and gases.
A Chiksan Marine Loading Arm is an articulated pipe system incorporating the world proven Chiksan® swivel joints equipped with patented replaceable "snap-in" ball races, an innovative concept allowing for freedom of movement in the arm while connected to the vessel to be loaded or unloaded.
FMC Loading Systems provides a complete range of accessories to enhance the operating safety and optimize the maintenance of Chiksan® Marine Loading Arms. These technologically advanced, field proven options include hydraulic Quick Connect/Disconnect Couplers (QC/DC), Manual Quickcon couplers, Position Monitoring System (PMS), Emergency Release Systems (ERS), piggyback vapor return lines and other equipment.
FMC offers the following range of standard Marine Loading Arm models, available either in manual or fully powered versions. Each model has multiple configurations to best meet the specific needs of each installation, such as vessel tonnage, variations in water levels, maximum operating and survival wind conditions, earthquake factors, operating and minimum environmental temperature, maximum flow rate of the fluid, etc.
Barge and Marine Loading Arms
- RCMA - Rotary Counterweighted Marine Arm
A single counterweight assembly is used to balance the inboard and outboard sections of the arm
- DCMA - Double Counterweighted Marine Arm
Two independent counterweight systems balance the inboard and outboard sections of the arm, requiring less space for counterweight clearance behind the arm
- Supported Type Arms
For the transfer of LNG, refrigerated, high density or high specific gravity products, these arms are also available in a different configuration - the "S" or supported version - where the fluid line is separate from the mechanical structure:
. RCMA - S
. DCMA - S
River Barge Loading Arms
- FBMA - Fully Balanced Marine Arm
Highly simplified design marine loading arm for use to offload barges or small tankers where a limited operating envelope is required
Pigging Application
For offloading terminals handling a large number of fluids, FMC offers fully piggable marine loading arms with a constant diameter. They are equipped with proven launching and receiving stations and can be fully automated to reduce manpower requirements and enhance the safety of the terminal.
Features
- Standard diameters from 4" through 24"; other dimensions may be considered
- Fully counterbalanced in all positions
- Manual or fully powered operation with fixed or remote control units
- Can handle any fluid from heated sulphur to LNG at -162°C
Benefits
- High degree of reliability with proven long life expectancy
- Low maintenance cost and minimal downtime
- Trained and fully staffed sales and after sales organization to assist you 24 hours a day worldwide
- Genuine Chiksan® spare parts are supplied for the life of your systems