Floating berth system and method

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2005-06-09

2008-10-07

Sotelo, Jesus (Department: 3617)

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Buoy

For mooring a vessel

C114S230100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07431622

ABSTRACT:
A berthing facility and method of docking a maritime vessel that features greatly improved stability and is suitable at a wide range of depths. The floating berth is made up of a plurality of buoy components protected by a fendering assembly which constitutes the breasting and mooring dolphins of a conventional fixed berth. The fendering assembly presents shock-absorbing fender panels that help absorb the impact from docking ships, the combined system allowing absorption of large berthing energies with reduced reactions and greater safety. The buoy components are preferably each of a type known commercially as a Satellite Separator Platform (SSP).

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