Patent ID: 9517815
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: B63B

Claim Text:
1. A vessel for the shipment of hazardous chemicals from a first port to a second port, comprising: an ocean-going, articulated tug barge having a hull with a bow, a stern, and a keel; the stern of the hull having a notch for receipt of a tug for moving the barge; the hull of the barge having a plurality of holds, at least some of the holds being separated from adjacent holds by a bulkhead; a first plurality of containers containing hazardous chemicals, each of the first plurality of containers being associated with an ISO frame, disposed within the plurality of holds wherein a plurality of first cell guides are associated with each of the holds and secure each ISO frame and its associated container within one of the plurality of holds; a plurality of hatch covers associated with at least some of the plurality of holds, with a second plurality of containers containing hazardous chemicals disposed above at least some of the plurality of hatch covers, each of the second plurality of containers being associated with an ISO frame; and each of the plurality of holds substantially filled with the first plurality of containers of hazardous chemicals and their associated ISO frames.