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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
May. 04, 2016
Gustomsc Resources B.v., Schiedam, NL;
Sjoerd Maarten Hendriks, Schiedam, NL;
Jan-Willem Krijger, Schiedam, NL;
Dimitrios Chalkias, Schiedam, NL;
GustoMSC B.V., Schiedam, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to a vessel (), especially a drillship or so-called drilling ship. The vessel comprises a hull () having a bottom surface () and a deck (). Said vessel is provided with a moon pool (), which extends from said bottom surface of the hull in an upward direction through the hull. Further, said vessel is provided with a cavity () located at a front side of the moon pool. Said cavity is at least partly open at a bottom side thereof in order to allow water to flow into said cavity. Moreover, said cavity is at least partly open at a rear side of said cavity in order to allow water to flow directly from said cavity into the moon pool, as a result of which moon pool sloshing can be diminished and the mean flow resistance of the vessel when sailing can be reduced.