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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341012 | Barge with tiltable container The present invention relates to a barge with an open top container for receiving a cargo mounted on the deck characterized in that the container is pivotally mounted on the deck such that cargo (e.g. marine sand) can be discharged from the barge by tilting of the c... | 03/11/2008 |
| 6857819 | Attachment for use with stockpiling barge and method of filtering runoff water therefrom An attachment to a drainage hose for use on a stockpiling barge that includes: a fluid pervious bag formed of a flexible fabric material, the fluid pervious bag having an open end and a closed end, a ballast material attached to or retained within the closed end of ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6343559 | Transportation system for dredged material and method of levy building A system for transporting material recovered in a dredging operation performed by a dredge is disclosed. The system includes a water-borne material distribution vessel including a conveyor system for receiving and depositing the recovered material. It als... | 02/05/2002 |
| 5727491 | Pontoon for military collapsible floating bridges and crossing ferries A pontoon for military collapsible floating bridges and crossing ferries, including two inner floatation bodies and two outer floatation bodies, which are connected to one another by simple hinges. The outer floatation bodies have, adjacent to the inner f... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5237946 | Apparatus and method for transferring material to subaqueous levels A method of disposal of waste material on subaqueous ground is disclosed, and comprises transporting the material to a location above a selected site for disposal, conveying the material in a vessel to a level at, or close to, the subaqueous ground, and d... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5115751 | Apparatus and method for subaqueous waste disposal A method for disposal of material on subaqueous ground substantially without said material coming into contact with the surrounding water is disclosed. The method comprises positioning a ship carrying said material above a selected site for disposal, tran... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5097786 | Method and apparatus for erecting and removing offshore structures A method and apparatus for erecting and removing offshore structures including a jacket and a platform is disclosed. The system of the invention includes a platform-lifting unit, a jacket lifting unit, and a control unit. The platform-lifting unit include... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4878446 | Method for the forming and the deposition in a selected place of a bulk A method for the forming and the deposition in a selected place of a bulk consisting substantially of loose or lightly cohesive material, such as sand or other ground material, for example for use as the core or base of a dam, quay, a bank reinforcement, ... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4829923 | Sewage disposal Treated sewage is loaded into the tanks of a large ocean-going tanker, transported therein to a deep water site, and then deposited directly onto the seabed at that site through piping deployed from the vessel and extending downwardly therefrom. The pipin... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4644888 | Floating hopper barge with discharging trap doors in the bottom A hopper vessel for storing bulk material such as dredged material, has one or more holds. The holds in their bottom are provided with trap doors that open by moving downwardly below the bottom of the vessel. In shallow water, there is the risk that these... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4616587 | Locking mechanism for a self-dumping barge A locking mechanism for a self-dumping barge which can be opened and closed by means of hydraulic cylinders (18), comprises hooks (38) and transverse bolts (42) cooperating therewith. The transverse bolts (42) are connected to the hydraulic cylinders (18)... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4548152 | Maritime transportation and distribution system and method for bulk raw materials A system for maritime transportation and distribution of bulk raw materials includes a series of containers, a carrier vessel, a container unloading dock for unloading material from each container, and a loading dock for loading material into each contain... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4374504 | Suction dredger barge The invention relates to a suction dredge barge in which the air chambers (8,9) on either side of the hold (2) can be filled with mud via an overflow (14) at the top edge of the hold (2) said air chambers (8,9) having inclined bottoms (10,11) and discharg... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4176885 | Hopper vessel with discharge valve members adapted to selectively function as part of a discharge conduit A hopper vessel has a series of discharge valve members in the bottom, which valve members can swing about a transverse axis from a horizontal postion, in which they close the bottom openings of the hold of the vessel, into a vertical position, in which t... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4086777 | Apparatus for launching battered leg jackets for offshore platforms This apparatus is for use in the launching of battered leg jackets for offshore platforms. The jacket is transported on at least one barge resting on its lower battered legs and, during launching, the apparatus guides the jacket by its lower battered legs... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4033470 | Sand and gravel dredges The invention relates to a sand and gravel dredge in which, for discharge ashore, the cargo is re-slurried in the hold by high pressure oscillating water jets at the center of the hold floor, creating a turbulent region from which the re-slurried material... | 07/05/1977 |
