Buitink Technology collaborated in the development of an inflatable lifting system for connecting off shore floating gas hoses to a ship: an inflatable Floating Hose Lift System.

Development and engineering by Buitink Technology of this system resulted in below concept.

A floating platform (consisting of various connected inflatable floats) with ballast bags underneath. On top of the platform an inflatable lift system to move the gas hoses to the manifold of the ship.