# US 2014/0150703 A1 · Supply vessel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150703 A1 - Document ID: US20140150703A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/093,160 - Filed: 2013-11-29 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-30 - Assignees: Logima ApS - Applicants: Logima ApS - Inventors: Svend Erik HANSEN; Peter HANSEN - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150703A1 ## CPC - B63B 35/68: for towing - B63B 35/00: Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for - B63B 1/121: {comprising two hulls (B63B1/107 takes precedence)} - B63B 29/02: Cabins or other living spaces; Construction or arrangement thereof - B63B 59/02: Fenders integral with waterborne vessels or specially adapted therefor, {e.g. fenders forming part of the hull or incorporated in the hull}; Rubbing-strakes (fenders on coasts, in harbours or on other fixed marine structures E02B3/26) - B63B 2035/004: {Passenger vessels, e.g. cruise vessels or the like} - Y02E 10/727: Offshore wind turbines - B63B: SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING (arrangements of vessel ventilation, heating, cooling, or air-conditioning B63J2/00; floating substructures as supports of dredgers or soil-shifting machines E02F9/06) - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A supply vessel (6) equipped with passenger seating (21) for transferring service personnel to and from an offshore facility (1), said supply vessel having a transfer speed of at least 16 knots, wherein an aft deck of the supply vessel (6) has a tug boat layout equipped with at least one towing winch (11), and a tugger winch (12). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A supply vessel equipped with passenger seating for transferring service personnel to and from an offshore facility, said supply vessel having a transfer speed of at least 16 knots, wherein an aft deck of the supply vessel has a tug boat layout equipped with at least one towing winch, a stern roller, hydraulic pins and a tugger winch. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A supply vessel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supply vessel has a transfer speed of at least 18 knots. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A supply vessel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supply vessel has a transfer speed of at least 20 knots. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A supply vessel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supply vessel has a transfer speed of at least 24 knots. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A supply vessel as claimed in claims 1, wherein the towing winch has at least one of a pulling capacity of at least 20 t, and a breaking capacity of at least 30 t. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A supply vessel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tugger winch has a pulling capacity of at least 2 t. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A supply vessel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aft deck is equipped with a crane capable of lifting at least 4 t. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A supply vessel as claimed in claims 1, wherein the supply vessel has a deckhouse arranged with at least 5 passenger seats. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A supply vessel as claimed in claims 1, wherein the supply vessel has a deckhouse arranged with at least 10 passenger seats. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) A supply vessel as claimed in claim 8, wherein the deckhouse has a bridge located in an upper part of the deckhouse, which bridge is arranged with an aft maneuvering position, and wherein the towing winch, the hydraulic pins and the tugger winch are controllable from the aft maneuvering position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A supply vessel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supply vessel has two hull sections arranged in parallel and spaced apart by deck structure. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A supply vessel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supply vessel in its bow area has a fixed fender. ### Claim 13 A supply vessel equipped with passenger seating, said supply vessel having a transfer speed of at least 16 knots, wherein an aft deck of the supply vessel has a tug boat layout equipped at least with one towing winch, a tugger winch, and a free area aft of the towing winch and the tugger winch, said free area allowing reception of a personnel basket with personnel on the aft deck. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) A supply vessel as claimed in claim 13, wherein the supply vessel has a transfer speed of at least 20 knots. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) A supply vessel as claimed in claim 13, wherein the deckhouse has a bridge located in an upper part of the deckhouse, which bridge is arranged with an aft maneuvering position, and wherein the towing winch and the tugger winch are controllable from the aft maneuvering position. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) A supply vessel as claimed in claim 13, wherein the supply vessel in its bow area has a fixed fender. ### Claim 17 A supply vessel equipped with passenger seating, said supply vessel having a transfer speed of at least 20 knots, wherein an aft deck of the supply vessel has a tug boat layout equipped at least with one towing winch, a tugger winch, and a free area aft of the towing winch and the tugger winch, said free area having a size to receive a personnel basket with personnel on the aft deck. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A supply vessel as claimed in claim 17, wherein the deckhouse has a bridge located in an upper part of the deckhouse, which bridge is arranged with an aft maneuvering position, and wherein the towing winch and the tugger winch are controllable from the aft maneuvering position. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) A supply vessel as claimed in claim 18, wherein the towing winch has a pulling capacity of at least 20 t.