# US 5,347,944 A · Deep sea super port

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- Number: US 5,347,944 A
- Document ID: US5347944A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/745,463
- Filed: 1991-08-14
- Granted: 1994-09-20
- Earliest claimed: 1991-08-14
- Inventors: Joseph K. Dupre; William Lamb
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5347944A

## CPC

- B63B 35/003: {for transporting very large loads, e.g. offshore structure modules (construction methods for artificial islands mounted on piles E02B17/00; for transporting marine vessels B63B35/40; docks B63C1/00)}
- B63B 3/08: with detachably-connected sub-units
- B63B 25/082: {Arrangements for minimizing pollution by accidents (associated with tanks for fuel or the like not forming bunkers B63B17/0036)}
- 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)

## Abstract

A superport/vessel is disclosed that is capable of quickly and efficiently handling off shore cargo transportation and oil production problems. The super port/vessel is modularly constructed.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A multi-purpose modularly constructed vessel comprising:
(A) a center section comprising:
(1) at least one containment unit where each comprises:
(a) a means for maneuvering disposed inside the containment unit;
(b) a means for controlling buoyancy disposed inside the containment unit;
(c) a means for handling cargo disposed inside the containment unit;
(d) a means for connecting the containment unit with another containment unit disposed in the sides of the containment unit;
(e) a means for cooling disposed inside the containment unit; and
(f) a means for controlling fires disposed inside the containment unit;
(2) at least one door section disposed at at least one end of the center section comprising:
(a) a means for maneuvering disposed inside the door section;
(b) a means for controlling buoyancy disposed inside the door section;
(c) a means for connecting a containment unit disposed on each side of the door section; and
(d) a means for cooling disposed inside the door section;
(B) a stern section disposed at one end of the center section comprising a means for steering and aligning; and
(C) a bow section disposed at the end of the center section opposite the stern section comprising:
(1) means for propelling the vessel disposed inside the bow section;
(2) means for navigating the vessel disposed inside the bow section;
(3) means for controlling the containment units disposed inside the bow section;
(4) means for controlling each door section disposed inside the bow section; and
(5) means for accommodating the needs of a crew disposed inside the bow section.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A vessel according to claim 1 further including a means for assembling the vessel comprising:
(A) at least one detachable propulsion barge and
(B) a bow section connecting means.

### Claim 3

A buoyant modularly constructed port comprising:
(A) at least one containment unit;
(B) at least two door units where one is disposed at each end of the port;
(C) a means for cooling the interior of the port disposed inside at least one containment unit;
(D) means for handling cargo disposed inside the port;
(E) means for handling ships and vessels disposed inside the port;
(F) means for accommodating offshore drilling operations disposed inside the pork;
(G) means for accommodating use of aircraft disposed on top of the port;
(H) means for accommodating the needs of a crew disposed inside the port; and
(I) means for controlling the functions of the port disposed inside the port.