Versatile transport-delivery vessel system

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-10-30
MARTIN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
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[0009]One embodiment according to the present disclosure includes a marine vessel, comprising: a marine vessel configured to carry LNG and a resupply cargo. The marine vessel may be a self propelled vessel or the marine vessel may comprise: a tug boat and a barge, the marine vessel (self propelled vessel or barge) configured to carry the LNG and the resupply cargo, wherein the tug boat and the barge are configured to interlock. The LNG may be stored in at least one of: a tank integrated into the hull of the marine vessel and a non-integrated tank. The resupply cargo may include a

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Thus, an LNG transport vessel is unable to resupply another vessel with non-LNG supplies, such as MGO, hydraulic fluids, distillates, bio-

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[0021]Generally, the present disclosure relates to a water-going vessel for transporting LNG and at least one other cargo. Specifically, the present disclosure is related to transporting LNG and at least one other cargo, where the vessel is a barge configured to interlock with a tugboat, and where the cargo is a material required for resupply of a water-going vessel. The novel vessel is configured for “bunkering” operations (such as the resupply of consumables, fuel for propulsion or auxiliaries (e.g., generators)) to other vessels under weigh or at anchor. In addition, the vessel is configured for “re-provisioning” to other vessels for MGOs, hydraulic fluids, distillates, bio-fuels, lubricants, water, stores or groceries. The vessel may be configured for performing “midstream fueling,” provisioning of engineering equipment and supplying “stores” for other consumables when operating on inland waters. The present disclosure is susceptible to embodiments of different forms. There are ...

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The disclosure relates to a versatile transport-cargo vessel system configured for travel on water. The vessel system either includes a single self propelled vessel or a tugboat section and a barge section configured to interlock. The self propelled vessel or the barge section is configured to carry liquefied natural gas and at least one additional cargo. The additional cargo may include a cargo for resupplying another vessel. The cargo may include at least one of marine gas oil, lubricant, distillates, bio-fuels and water. The disclosure also relates to a method of resupplying a second vessel using the versatile transport-delivery vessel.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 816,862 filed Apr. 29, 2013, which application is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]1. Field of Disclosure[0003]The present disclosure relates to a vessel for transporting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), petroleum products, such as Marine Gas Oils (MGO), hydraulic fluids, distillates, bio-fuels, lubricants, water and performing cargo delivery over water, and, in particular, on the ocean, lakes, bays, sounds and inland waterways.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]LNG may be transported across the sea and along inland waterways using specially designed water-going vessels, including self-propelled vessels and barge that may be combined tugs (such as an Integrated Tug-Barge (ITB) or an Articulated Tug-Barge (ATB)). Typically, LNG transport vessels are designed to carry LNG (for hire by othe...

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IPC IPC(8): B63B35/00B63B35/28B63B35/66
CPCB63B35/00B63B35/66B63B35/28B63B21/56B63B17/0027B63B2021/563B63B2025/087
Inventor GRIMM, III, EDWARD H.
Owner MARTIN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
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