Patent ID: 6223669
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A vessel comprising:a hull including a cavity for receiving a plurality of containers; andwherein said hull is capable of having each of the following structures mounted on the hull without having to modify the hull:(a) a bow ramp with clamshell doors;(b) sideport doors and ramps;(c) internal overhead container handling system with transverse jib booms;(d) container compartment;(e) exterior rolling container crane with job booms;(f) forward pallet elevators;(g) aft pallet elevators;(h) a helicopter hangar;(i) a cargo/helicopter elevator;(j) a stern ramp/gate;(k) wet/dry well deck;(l) roll on/roll off cargo decks;(m) a helicopter flight deck;(n) a wet-well ballast system; and(o) a bow-grounding ballast system.