Barge with tiltable container
OwnerSiew Fai Lokeinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a barge with an open top container for receiving a cargo mounted on the deck characterised in that the container is pivotally mounted on the deck such that cargo (e.g. marine sand) can be discharged from the barge by tilting of the container about the pivotal axis. The barge is particularly useful for use in land reclamation projects and the invention further relates to a method of reclaiming land utilising such barges.
Claims12
A barge with an open top container for receiving a cargo mounted on the deck characterised in that the container is pivotally mounted on the deck such that cargo can be discharged from the barge by tilting of the container about the pivotal axis.
A barge according to any preceding claim wherein the container is pivotally hinged parallel to the mid line of the deck on the lateral edge of the container.
A barge according to any preceding claim wherein the underside of one end of the container is hinged onto the deck of the barge and the opposite end is hooked onto a mechanical underpinning system or cranage lifting system.
A barge according to any preceding claim wherein the containers are arranged such that the cargo may be discharged over the sides of the barge.
A barge according to any preceding claim with a plurality of containers.
A method of reclaiming land comprising:
- (i) loading aggregate into an open top container pivotally mounted on the deck of a barge;
- (ii) moving the barge to a site at which land is to be reclaimed;
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- (iii) causing the container to be tilted about the pivotal axis such that the aggregate is discharged from the barge:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.