Semi-submersible marine vehicle useful in bad weather, which operates remotely

The semi-submersible marine vehicle combines SWATH and heavy keel configurations with dynamic positioning and automatic ballast to enhance stability and operability in severe weather, addressing the limitations of conventional designs and reducing downtime and costs.

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Application Number
PCT/EG2024/000012
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
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Priority Date
2023-06-20
Filing Date
2024-06-12
Publication Date
2024-12-26

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Abstract

The present invention relates to semi-submersible vehicle useful in bad weather operation comprising: 1- Two buoyant tubes (2) with equipment for balancing ballast water and moving the vessel, including electronic equipment; 2 - Two solid ballast tubes (3), which are the heavy keel of the vehicle attached to each one of the hull (2), 3 - Horizontal and vertical interconnecting struts (5); 4 - Two payload capsules (1) which are detachable; 5 - Upper deck (6) including (A) navigation lights, (B) sensors, (C) floaters, (D) tanks vent heads and (E) engine intake and exhaust ports; and 6 - Small water plane area upper structure (4), linking the deck (6), buoyant tubes (2), transfer intake, exhaust (4A), and vent lines, as well as power and data lines.
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