Marine Terminal Transfer Systems Patents: Who Leads 2026
Marine terminal transfer systems patents: mapping single point mooring, loading arms and emergency release technology
Concentrated at the top. The top 5 ranked assignees account for 32 of 33 records in scope (97.0%), with a sixth filer closing the field to 100.0%. Filings rose from 3 records in 2017 to a peak of 9 in 2022, then eased off. The 2026 figure of 0 is a partial year and understates real activity, since publication typically lags filing by around 18 months.
- 1ECONNECT ENERGY AS33.3%
- 2FUTURE MARINE SERVICES LTD27.3%
- 3蓝水终端系统有限公司15.2%
- 4埃克赛洛特能量有限合伙公司15.2%
- 5FMC技术股份有限公司(美国)6.1%
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Common questions on marine terminal transfer systems patents
Who are the leading patent holders in marine terminal transfer systems?
The ranked field contains just 6 assignees, and it is heavily front-loaded: the leader holds 11 of the 33 records in scope, while fifth place holds only 2. Together the top 5 assignees account for 97.0% of all records, and the sixth closes the field to 100.0%. This means a competitive review can focus on a small, known group rather than a broad market scan.
Is patent filing in marine loading arm and single point mooring technology growing or slowing?
Filings rose from 3 records in 2017 to a peak of 9 in 2022, then appeared to decline toward 2026. Because publication typically lags filing by around 18 months, the most recent years understate real activity, and the apparent drop should not be read as a confirmed slowdown until later filings publish. The safest read is that activity peaked around 2022 and has plateaued rather than collapsed.
What does EP0079404A1 cover and why does it matter?
EP0079404A1 describes a single point mooring buoy with a rigid arm that can rotate independently of the buoy through a hinge and axial rotational connection, accommodating pitch and roll motion between vessel and buoy. Filed in 1983 by Bluewater Terminal Systems N.V., it is the most-cited record in this dataset at 20 citations, making it a foundational reference for rigid-arm mooring designs. Anyone designing a new mooring arm connection mechanism should review its claim scope before finalising a hinge or tension-member arrangement.
Disclaimer. This analysis is based on Patsnap Eureka data drawn from a limited snapshot of global patent records and is provided for general information and reference only. Patent data carries inherent limitations — recent filings are under-counted because of publication lag, counts may be on a record or family basis, classification and applicant-name data may contain errors or duplicates, and the underlying search query defines the scope shown — so the analysis may be incomplete or inaccurate and may not reflect the full technology landscape.
Nothing here is an exhaustive prior-art, novelty, freedom-to-operate or validity search, nor does it constitute legal, financial or professional advice, and it should not be relied upon as such. Verify independently and review with qualified patent and legal professionals before acting on it.
Method: Filing trend and technology composition. Derived from a Patsnap search on Marine Terminal Transfer Systems covering 2015–2026, data cut-off 2026-07-31. Counts reflect published records only and shift as new filings publish. Every share divides by all records in scope. Data: Patsnap Eureka. See the full landscape report.