The Soft Berth system, designed in conjunction with McMoran Exploration for the Main Pass Energy Hub, is a worldwide deployable berthing system for LNG/CNG Tanker Loading Operations.

The system is composed of two semi-submersible structures located on each side of a platform. The semis are tethered to the seabed. A large LNG tanker can be moored directly to the semis, close to but not touching the main platform. This design allows for compliant berthing of the vessel and provides a 95 percent berth availability under non-tropical storm conditions.

The soft berth maintains the vessel on position and allows the use of conventional unloading arms. The soft berth system maintains the vessel within the operating envelope of the unloading arms.