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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2008
Jean-baptiste Pose, Aberdeen, GB;
Jean-Baptiste Pose, Aberdeen, GB;
Sunsea 7 Contracting (UK) Limited, Westhill, GB;
Abstract
The invention relates to apparatus () for handling bulky articles (such as a PLET or ILT ()) on a deck () of a vessel at sea. The apparatus () includes a cradle () which supports the bulky article (), first translational movement means () provided between the deck () and the cradle () and second translational movement means () moveable along the deck (). The first translational movement means allows the bulky article () to be moved from a storage area and transferred to the second translational movement means, and the second translational movement means allows the bulky article () on its cradle () to be moved toward an operational location (F). An actuator () is also provided between the deck () and the cradle (), in order to adjust the orientation of the bulky article () relative to the deck (), when in the operational position. A method of handling bulky articles on a deck of a vessel at sea is also provided.