Patent ID: 9206579
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: E02D,E21B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for forming a protected region in a body of water, comprising: a wall; and an internal region surrounded by the wall to form a delimited region that is delimited from the body of water such that the wall separates water, of the body of water, that is located inside the delimited region from water, of the same body of water, outside the delimited region, the delimited region configured to receive water and at least one substance; wherein the wall is formed from a plurality of plies which are connected to one another and arranged in a stacked structure, the stacked structure formed by the plurality of plies being arranged one above another, wherein each ply of the plurality of plies comprises a plurality of hollow bodies; wherein the plurality of hollow bodies are formed from at least one of a metal and a metallic alloy; wherein the plurality of hollow bodies are at least one of: a 20 foot container, a 40 foot container, and a 45 foot container, in accordance with International Standard ISO 668; wherein the wall is surrounded at least in sections with a steel-cable reinforcement element.