Floating terminal

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1994-12-27

1996-03-26

Bucci, David A.

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Buoy

For mooring a vessel

114230, 114293, B63B 2202

Patent

active

055016251

ABSTRACT:
The Floating Terminal is designed to facilitate transshipment of cargo between large (deepwater) ships and small shallow water (shuttle) ships.
The main innovations are in the mooring and fendering systems which are attached to the Floating Terminal hull and provide to it the capability of berthing ships in stormy weather and without assistance from tugs.
The Gravity type Breasting Dolphins, which are the core of the new fendering system, have several times more energy absorption capacity and also several times larger deflection, under equal force, that any existing floating dolphin. During severe weather conditions the floating pontoons of the Floating Breasting Dolphins can be lowered on a certain depth below sea level or can be lifted to level of the Floating Terminal main deck. The use of the Gravity type Breasting Dolphin is also seen for the fixed terminals in the not protected and in the protected harbors as well.

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