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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2013
Dockwise Shipping B.v., Breda, NJ (US);
Hans Christiaan Leerdam, Lage Kaart, BE;
Leendert Poldervaart, Monaco, MC;
DOCKWISE SHIPPING B.V., Breda, NL;
Abstract
A system and method of performing a dry-dock operation on a floating vessel, while the floating vessel may maintain operations. The dry-docking may be performed by another vessel, such as a semi-submersible transport vessel. The method may include: submerging the semi-submersible transport vessel, adjusting the positions of the vessels until the vessel is over the deck of the semi-submersible transport vessel, securing the vessel on the deck of the semi-submersible transport vessel, raising both vessels, performing the dry-dock operation, lowering the vessel back into the water, and unsecuring vessel from the semi-submersible transport vessel. The system may include suitable elements to perform the method.