Patent ID: 6334401
Filing Date: 2002-01-01
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A sea faring transhipper for transferring cargo from a bulk carrier to a secondary vessel, comprising a pair of units provided with mutually engaging connectors for connecting the units together along a direction of travel of the transhipper, wherein each unit comprises:a pair of spaced buoyant vessels; a platform supported by the buoyant vessels in a raised position above the buoyant vessels through wall members extending upwardly from the buoyant vessels; a hull contacting member extending between the buoyant vessels for contacting the underside of a bulk carrier being unloaded, the platform, wall members and hull contacting member defining an opening for surrounding the bulk carrier being unloaded; and a ballasting system for maintaining the hull contacting member in contact with the hull of the bulk carrier being unloaded.