FMC Technologies
The undisputed dominant presence in liquefied natural gas offloading systems at present is FMC Technologies. It has half a century of experience using rigid stainless steel pipe and intermediate swivels.
This articulating array, known as Chiksan, works well with the short distances and small differential movements that occur for carriers at shore terminals or in benign environments generally. That line has been successfully extended for side-by side loading in ever more demanding environments.
