GB2004818A - Vessels with moonpools - Google Patents

Vessels with moonpools

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GB2004818A
GB2004818A GB7838641A GB7838641A GB2004818A GB 2004818 A GB2004818 A GB 2004818A GB 7838641 A GB7838641 A GB 7838641A GB 7838641 A GB7838641 A GB 7838641A GB 2004818 A GB2004818 A GB 2004818A
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moonpool
pontoon
enclosed space
space above
tethered
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University of Strathclyde
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University of Strathclyde
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B41/00—Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00
    • E21B41/06—Work chambers for underwater operations, e.g. temporarily connected to well heads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B27/00—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers
    • B63B27/36—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for floating cargo
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/002—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables specially adapted for underwater drilling
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B27/00—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers
    • B63B27/16—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of lifts or hoists
    • B63B2027/165—Deployment or recovery of underwater vehicles using lifts or hoists
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/40—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for for transporting marine vessels
    • B63B2035/405—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for for transporting marine vessels for carrying submarines

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
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Abstract

To reduce the effects of waves, a ship or other vessel having a moonpool therein and an enclosed space above the moonpool is provided with a pontoon which floats on the surface of the sea within the moonpool. Lifting gear may be mounted on the pontoon to lower and raise submersibles, sub-sea equipment, tethered bells or divers (tethered or free swimming). Alternatively the pontoon may be used as a stable work area and for loading and unloading cargo. In one embodiment a housing forming the enclosed space above the moonpool has a double opening through which cargo can pass, but only one opening at a time is opened so as to preserve the enclosed space above the moonpool. <IMAGE>
GB7838641A 1977-09-30 1978-09-29 Apparatus for and methodof handling submersibles Expired GB2004818B (en)

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GB7838641A GB2004818B (en) 1977-09-30 1978-09-29 Apparatus for and methodof handling submersibles

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GB4063777 1977-09-30
GB7838641A GB2004818B (en) 1977-09-30 1978-09-29 Apparatus for and methodof handling submersibles

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GB2004818A true GB2004818A (en) 1979-04-11
GB2004818B GB2004818B (en) 1982-05-06

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Cited By (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2520546A1 (en) * 1982-01-28 1983-07-29 Seri Renault Ingenierie DEVICE FOR MONITORING AND VISUALIZING HANDLING OPERATIONS OR OTHERWISE IN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT
US4502405A (en) * 1980-11-11 1985-03-05 Ihc Holland N.V. Floating device comprising storage holds for bulk freight, such as a hopper dredge
GB2174960A (en) * 1985-05-17 1986-11-19 Blohm Voss Ag Multiple-hulled marine craft
US6367402B1 (en) * 2000-04-04 2002-04-09 J. Ray Mcdermott, S.A. Multi-use construction vessel
GB2453645A (en) * 2007-10-12 2009-04-15 Subsea 7 Ltd Operating an AUV with a submersible docking station
WO2013072690A1 (en) 2011-11-15 2013-05-23 Subsea 7 Limited Launch and recovery techniques for submersible vehicles and other payloads
EP2810865A1 (en) * 2013-06-05 2014-12-10 BAE Systems PLC Cradle asembly for boats
WO2014195682A1 (en) * 2013-06-05 2014-12-11 Bae Systems Plc Cradle assembly for boats
WO2015159132A1 (en) * 2014-04-18 2015-10-22 Cappelletti Sergio Diving system
WO2017146583A1 (en) * 2016-02-26 2017-08-31 Oceaneering As A system and method of operating a subsea module
CN110155264A (en) * 2019-06-12 2019-08-23 长江勘测规划设计研究有限责任公司 Offshore wind turbine composite tube basis towage structure and method for towing
CN114475929A (en) * 2022-01-06 2022-05-13 武汉船用机械有限责任公司 Cloth placing and recycling device
CN114987702A (en) * 2022-08-03 2022-09-02 广东智能无人系统研究院 Recovery system and recovery method of underwater vehicle

Cited By (25)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4502405A (en) * 1980-11-11 1985-03-05 Ihc Holland N.V. Floating device comprising storage holds for bulk freight, such as a hopper dredge
FR2520546A1 (en) * 1982-01-28 1983-07-29 Seri Renault Ingenierie DEVICE FOR MONITORING AND VISUALIZING HANDLING OPERATIONS OR OTHERWISE IN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT
EP0085616A1 (en) * 1982-01-28 1983-08-10 Renault Automation Surveillance and visualizing device for maintenance or other under water operations
GB2174960A (en) * 1985-05-17 1986-11-19 Blohm Voss Ag Multiple-hulled marine craft
US6367402B1 (en) * 2000-04-04 2002-04-09 J. Ray Mcdermott, S.A. Multi-use construction vessel
US8109223B2 (en) 2007-10-12 2012-02-07 Subsea 7 Limited Apparatus and method for operating autonomous underwater vehicles
GB2453645B (en) * 2007-10-12 2012-03-07 Subsea 7 Ltd Operating an autonomous underwater vehicle with a submersible docking station
AU2008229904B2 (en) * 2007-10-12 2013-07-25 Subsea 7 Limited Apparatus and method for operating Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
GB2453645A (en) * 2007-10-12 2009-04-15 Subsea 7 Ltd Operating an AUV with a submersible docking station
WO2013072690A1 (en) 2011-11-15 2013-05-23 Subsea 7 Limited Launch and recovery techniques for submersible vehicles and other payloads
US9387911B2 (en) 2011-11-15 2016-07-12 Subsea 7 Limited Launch and recovery techniques for submersible vehicles and other payloads
AU2014276621B2 (en) * 2013-06-05 2018-02-08 Bae Systems Plc Cradle assembly for boats
EP2810865A1 (en) * 2013-06-05 2014-12-10 BAE Systems PLC Cradle asembly for boats
WO2014195682A1 (en) * 2013-06-05 2014-12-11 Bae Systems Plc Cradle assembly for boats
US10065709B2 (en) 2013-06-05 2018-09-04 Bae System Plc Cradle assembly for boats
WO2015159132A1 (en) * 2014-04-18 2015-10-22 Cappelletti Sergio Diving system
WO2017146583A1 (en) * 2016-02-26 2017-08-31 Oceaneering As A system and method of operating a subsea module
GB2563549A (en) * 2016-02-26 2018-12-19 Oceaneering As A system and method of operating a subsea module
US10766577B2 (en) 2016-02-26 2020-09-08 Oceaneering As System and method of operating a subsea module
GB2563549B (en) * 2016-02-26 2021-01-06 Oceaneering As A system and method of operating a subsea module
CN110155264A (en) * 2019-06-12 2019-08-23 长江勘测规划设计研究有限责任公司 Offshore wind turbine composite tube basis towage structure and method for towing
CN110155264B (en) * 2019-06-12 2023-10-27 长江勘测规划设计研究有限责任公司 Marine fan composite cylinder foundation towing structure and towing method
CN114475929A (en) * 2022-01-06 2022-05-13 武汉船用机械有限责任公司 Cloth placing and recycling device
CN114475929B (en) * 2022-01-06 2023-10-27 武汉船用机械有限责任公司 Cloth-placing and recovering device
CN114987702A (en) * 2022-08-03 2022-09-02 广东智能无人系统研究院 Recovery system and recovery method of underwater vehicle

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