Recessed barge design
AssigneeOffshore Construction Services Pte Ltd.
InventorJoe Marvin SHERWOOD
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Abstract
An ocean-going single-hulled barge with an isolated sunken or recessed area that supports storage vessels and mixing equipment capable of processing, storing and transporting hazardous materials. The recessed area includes dedicated drains which collect all associated hazardous spills and fluids for appropriate disposal and processing. The barge can also be adapted to hold a complete liquid mud plant within the recessed area.
Claims11
An ocean-going single-hulled vessel, comprising:
- a hull covered by a main deck,
- a recessed area of the main deck with sealed walls and bottom to isolate hazardous materials within the recessed area, and
- a dedicated drain system for the recessed area.
The vessel of clam 1, further comprising a dense phase return to active pneumatic system for separating and returning collected hazardous materials.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.