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EP2704946B1
EP2704946B1 EP20110720605 EP11720605A EP2704946B1 EP 2704946 B1 EP2704946 B1 EP 2704946B1 EP 20110720605 EP20110720605 EP 20110720605 EP 11720605 A EP11720605 A EP 11720605A EP 2704946 B1 EP2704946 B1 EP 2704946B1
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  • the present invention relates to a vessel, especially a tug vessel, comprising a towing device and a hull, wherein the towing device comprises: a towline; a tow point where the vessel exerts a force, especially a horizontal force, onto the towline when applying a tensile force to an object by means of the towline, the tow point being provided on the vessel; and a first propulsion system and a second propulsion system.
  • FIG. 2 of NL-1,023,447 shows a tug vessel with a towing device.
  • the towing device (30) is arranged in the mid section of the vessel and consists of a circular guiding ring (31, 32), a towline (22) and a towing hook (33) where the towline applies force onto the vessel when applying a tensile force to a towed object by means of the towline.
  • the towing hook (33) is mounted on the guiding ring (31, 32) and moveable along the guiding ring.
  • the vessel has two propulsions systems in the form of conventional fixed screws. Both propulsion systems are arranged at the stern part of the vessel.
  • NL-1,023,447 it is anticipated - see page 4 lines 31-34 - that these screw propulsions can be of the type having screw blades adjustable with respect to the fixed screw shaft so that they are continuously adjustable from forward to backward propulsion. Further NL-1,023,447 mentions - see page 8 line 10-11 - that also other propulsion systems like Voith Schneider propulsions can be used.
  • both propulsions of the vessel of NL-1,023,447 are required and are - both - directed in a direction essentially parallel to the length direction of the vessel so that the vessel has maximum stability against capsizing.
  • both propulsions would be directed in a same direction essentially transverse to the vessel of NL-1,023,447 , this automatically results in turning of the vessel around the towing point or centre of mass of the vessel so that this situation can not be maintained.
  • the propulsions of NL-1,023,447 When towing in transverse direction of the vessel, the propulsions of NL-1,023,447 will be directed in different directions so that one on the propulsions is actually pulling and the other is directed in opposite direction to prevent rotation of the vessel around the towing point/centre of mass of the vessel.
  • the present invention has as its object to improve the vessel according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • This object is according to the invention achieved by providing a vessel comprising a towing device and a hull, wherein the towing device comprises:
  • the vessel according to the invention can be used for tugging - in which case the vessel is, viewed in transport direction of the towed object, ahead of the object - as well as for assisting in manoeuvring an object - in which case the vessel might, viewed in transport direction of the towed object, behind the towed object.
  • the term 'omni-directional propulsion device' is in the field of vessel propulsion a well defined term. This term stands for a propulsion device which can be adjusted for providing thrust in any desired direction within a range of 360° around a central axis.
  • tow point is well known from tug vessels. It is the point where the vessel, when attached to a towed object and during towing, exerts onto the towline effectively the horizontal force which is about equal to the horizontal component of the tensile force of the towline. It is noted that this does not mean that the towline (also called towing cable) extends horizontally.
  • the towed/assisted object which is in general a vessel (but in this application called an object), as well as the tug (in this application called a vessel) will obviously move in a horizontal plane, the towline is hardly ever horizontal, in particular when assisting vessels in port. Towline angles are then typically 20-45 degrees.
  • the configuration according to the invention has two omni-directional propulsion devices with in between the towing point and/or the centre of buoyancy of the vessel. This allows both omni-directional propulsion devices being used simultaneously for propulsion in the same direction irrespective of the position of the vessel with respect to the extension direction of the towline. Consequently the maximum available propulsion power can also be used when the towline extends transverse to the length direction of the vessel.
  • the two omni-directional propulsion devices being provided at opposed sides of the towing point and/or centre of buoyancy of the vessel, prevents the length axis of the vessel from rotating with respect to the towline.
  • the transverse orientation of the vessel with respect to the towline is advantageous.
  • a transversely oriented vessel will experience a much larger resistance from the water than a vessel having its length direction in the same direction as the direction of extension of the towline.
  • the first and second omni-directional propulsion device are provided in the vertical longitudinal sectional plane of the vessel.
  • the first and second omni-directional propulsion devices are each provided in or close to (which means within 10% of the width of the vessel) the vertical longitudinal sectional plane of the vessel.
  • This arrangement allows for a slender hull with fine entrances at bow and stern. The slender hull will be more energy efficient, have better seakeeping characteristics and can reach higher speeds than a wider hull.
  • the tow point is provided in the vertical longitudinal sectional plane of the vessel. This means that the tow point is provided in or close to (which means within 20% of the width of the vessel) the vertical longitudinal sectional plane of the vessel. This arrangement allows the towline and towing winch being stored in the centre of the vessel, which is advantageous with respect to the weight distribution of the vessel.
  • the hull comprises, according to a further embodiment: a main hull; and a left and right side hull provided at the left respectively right longitudinal side of the main hull; wherein the side hulls are arranged for providing additional buoyancy counteracting capsizing and/or wherein the side hulls are arranged to increase stability, and as a result also maximum towing forces, without requiring (substantial) increase of water displacement.
  • Such side hulls can be of basically two types.
  • the first type of side hull is the so called sponson type.
  • a sponson is a bulge formed onto the main hull.
  • the sponson type With the sponson type, there is no gap between the main hull and side hull through which water could flow.
  • the side hulls are of the sponson type, the main hull and side hulls form so to say one integral hull.
  • the second type of side hull is the so called outrigger type.
  • An outrigger is sometimes also called an 'ama' (plural 'amas'). In case of two side hulls of the outrigger type, this results in a kind of trimaran.
  • An outrigger is a floating body carried by one or more carriers, like beams or other structures, at a distance from the main hull so that, between the main hull and side hull a gap results through which water can flow.
  • the advantage of applying a side hull of the outrigger type is that a high degree of stability can be obtained with a narrow main hull of low displacement (when compared with typical mono-hull type tugs of similar stability and towage performance). Furthermore, propulsion efficiency, indirect towage performance and course stability are increased.
  • the advantages of a side hull of the sponson type (when compared woth normal 'monohull' tugs) are essentially the same as those of the outrigger type, although their effectiveness is less pronounced.
  • the draught of the main hull is, according to a further embodiment of the invention, larger than the draught of the side hulls.
  • the draught of the side hulls is larger than zero, such as 5 to 10 % of the draught if the main hull.
  • the draught of the main hull is, according to a further embodiment of the invention, at least 25%, especially at least 50%, larger than the draught of the side hulls.
  • the water displacement of the side hulls is according to a further embodiment, when the vessel is in horizontal condition, at most 20% of the total water displacement of the vessel, especially at most 15% of the total water displacement of the vessel, such as at most 12% or at most 10% of the total water displacement of the vessel.
  • the term 'horizontal condition of the vessel' means the condition in which the heeling is zero degrees.
  • the hull, especially the main hull is according to a further embodiment of the invention, provided with at least one keel.
  • the hull, especially the main hull is provided with two keels which are mutually parallel.
  • the two keels have, according to a further embodiment of the invention, a draught larger than or equal to the draught of the first and second omni-directional propulsion device and are arranged to support the vessel onto the keels when on shore. This arrangement allows placing the vessel directly on shore without damaging the omni-directional propulsion devices.
  • the first and second propulsion system are arranged to provide the vessel a continuous bollard pull of at least 300 kN ( ⁇ 30 t BP), preferably at least 450 kN ( ⁇ 45 t BP), such as at least 650 kN ( ⁇ 651 t BP).
  • said continuous bollard pull is at most 1500 kN ( ⁇ 150 t BP).
  • bollard pull values In general these values are stated in tons.
  • the bollard pull value represents the maximum pulling force that a vessel can exert on another vessel or object.
  • the bollard pull values as used in this application are so called continuous bollard pull values (sometimes also called steady or sustained bollard pull values). These are determined by practical trial in still water having a depth of at least 20 m.
  • the vessel is connected by a cable to the fixed world, for example a bollard, and a load cell (dynamometer) provided in or on the cable measures the tensile force in the cable at maximum thrust of the vessel.
  • the (continuous) bollard pull value is the tensile force which can be measured during a period of 5 to 10 minutes after the initial peak value has disappeared.
  • Various test procedures to determine bollard pull are in existence.
  • the first and second propulsion system are arranged for providing equal propulsion forces when operated at maximum power.
  • the first and second propulsion system can, under all towing conditions, be operated to provide propulsion in the same direction, this means that the towing vessel can exert maximum pushing and pulling forces in all directions (i.e. 360 degrees in horizontal plane). For example, when pushing sideways against an object, full bollard pull force is available. While the fender contact area sideways is large, the chances of damage to the object are reduced when pushing sideways. Also, when assisting objects 'under way' the propulsion forces can at all times be directed in the ideal direction, thereby maximizing towline forces and/or increasing fuel economy.
  • the vessel comprises a further propulsion, which further propulsion has a maximum power of at most 30%, such as at most 20%, of the sum of the maximum power of the first propulsion system and second propulsion system.
  • the further propulsion can consist of a left and right propulsion unit, each having a maximum power of 170 kW, i.e. the further propulsion has a maximum power of 2x170 kW.
  • the first and second propulsion system can each have a power of 2000 kW, i.e. the sum of their maximum powers is 4000 kW.
  • the maximum power of the further propulsion thus is 8,5% of the sum of the maximum power of the first and second propulsion system.
  • This further propulsion is primarily intended for cruising operation (such as transits, mobilizations) and standby without towing any object.
  • This configuration allows the further propulsion being used during cruising whilst the first and second propulsion system, which are primarily intended for towing operation of the vessel, can be turned off.
  • the first and second propulsion system are primarily designed for towing operation and that their propulsion power is for cruising operation far oversized, it will be clear that the energy efficiency of the first and second propulsion system will be very low (inefficient) with respect to a further propulsion which is primarily designed for cruising operation. This configuration thus allows very efficient usage of fuels.
  • the further propulsion is arranged for driving a generator and/or for driving one or more towing winches directly or indirectly via for example a generator generating electric power for operating said winch and optionally providing electric power for other systems as well.
  • the further propulsion comprises 2 propulsion elements, which are both provided at the same distance from the stern of the vessel and at opposing sides of the vertical longitudinal sectional plane of the vessel. This allows arrangement of the further propulsion system without hindering the first and second propulsion systems in their operation, allows for easy manoeuvring of the vessel and ensures good water flow to the propulsion elements.
  • the towline extends from the tow point to the object to which the towline is attached.
  • the invention also relates to an assembly of a vessel according to the invention and an object, the towline extends from the tow point to the object to which the towline is attached.
  • the tow point is, measured from the stern of the vessel, provided at a distance of 20% to 50 % of the length of the vessel, preferably at a distance of 30% to 50% of the length of the vessel, more preferably at a distance of about 40% to 45% of the length of the vessel.
  • the tow point is arranged close to the rotating point of the under water body of the vessel. This allows easy positioning of the vessel with respect to the towline.
  • the tow point can be formed by a bitt or a tow hook, which both actually attach the towline to the vessel at the location of the tow point.
  • the towing device further comprises a fairlead for guiding the towline, wherein the fairlead forms the tow point. This allows the towline to be attached to the vessel in another more practical location.
  • the towing device further comprises: a towing winch mounted on the vessel for winding and unwinding the towline; and a fairlead for guiding the towline towards the towing winch.
  • the fairlead provides guidance for the towline in order to ensure it is properly received on the winch.
  • the winch allows the length of the tow part of the towline to be adjusted depending from circumstances.
  • the towing winch is provided at the vertical longitudinal sectional plane of the vessel. This provides a symmetric weight distribution over the vessel.
  • the towing winch is, measured from the stern of the vessel, provided at a distance of 20% to 60 % of the length of the vessel, preferably provided at a distance of 30% to 60 % of the length of the vessel, more preferably at a distance of about 40% to 50% of the length of the vessel. This provides a symmetric weight distribution over the vessel.
  • the vessel is a tug vessel.
  • the towing device further comprises a, guiding arc mounted on the vessel, wherein, viewed in vertical direction, the guiding arc is provided above the deck and wherein the guiding arc extends along the deck, which guiding arc is arranged for guiding the towline along the deck while swinging the vessel with respect to the towline while applying a tensile force to an object.
  • This guiding arc allows the towline to swivel with respect to the vessel.
  • this guiding arc can be in accordance with known prior art like disclosed in NL-1,023,447 , it is according to this invention preferred to arrange this guiding arc in accordance with the non-published earlier NL-application NL-2003746 , titled 'vessel' and filed on November 3, 2009 in the name of 'Baldo Dielen Assessoria LTDA', Brasil. All teaching of the guiding arc in NL-2003746 is hereby incorporated by reference.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment 10 of the vessel according to the invention.
  • the vessel 10 comprises a main hull 61 (without side hulls as are present in the other embodiments).
  • the main hull 61 has a length direction L and a transverse direction T (see figure 2 ) extending horizontally, transverse to the longitudinal direction.
  • the so called 'vertical longitudinal sectional plane' of the vessel is defined by the longitudinally deck centre line 81 and a vertical through the longitudinally deck centre line 81.
  • the vessel 10 further comprises two omni-directional propulsion devices 71 and 72, which in all shown embodiments 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 are a so called azimuthal propulsion device. It is however noted that in all embodiments of the invention, the omni-directional propulsion device can also be of a different type, like a Voith-Schneider propulsion device.
  • a characteristic of a omni-directional propulsion device is that the direction of the thrusting force generated by the omni-directional propulsion device can be adjusted to be directed in any desired direction essentially perpendicular to the vertical axis 85 as indicated in figure 1 , i.e. the propulsion direction can be rotated (as indicated with arrow R in figure 4 ) around a vertical axis 85.
  • the thrusting propeller (which rotates around a horizontal axis for thrusting action) is actually rotated around the vertical axis 85.
  • the vertical axis 85 extends exactly vertical.
  • the vessel according to the invention further has a so called towing point 65 defining the position where the towline 64 acts in horizontal direction on the vessel.
  • this towing point 65 is positioned, viewed in longitudinal direction of the vessel 10, in between the first omni-directional propulsion device 71 (further called ODPD) and the second ODPD 72.
  • ODPD first omni-directional propulsion device
  • the towing point 65 is arranged at the same vertical height as the ODPDs 71 and 72.
  • the towing point 65 will, viewed in vertical direction, be arranged higher than the ODPDs 71, 72.
  • both the ODPDs 71, 72 as well as the towing point are arranged in the vertical longitudinal sectional plane (as shown in all figures), it is not required that these are all arranged in the vertical longitudinal sectional plane, neither is it required that these are arranged in one plane parallel to the vertical longitudinal sectional plane. It is for example very well conceivable that the towing point as arranged at a side of the main hull, whilst the ODPDs 71 and 72 are arranged in or around the vertical longitudinal sectional plane.
  • FIGS 2-4 show a second embodiment 20 of the vessel according to the invention.
  • the main differences between the vessel 20 and 10 are the following:
  • reference number 82 indicates the water line of the main hull 61 and reference number 83 indicates the water line of the side hull 62.
  • the draught D1 of the main hull is larger than the draught D2 of the side hull 62.
  • the draught D1 is about 150% of the draught D2, i.e. 1.5 times larger.
  • the draught D4 of the keels 66 is larger than the draught D3 of the ODPDs 71, 72, so that when on shore the vessel 20 can stand on the keels 66 without damaging the ODPDs 71, 72.
  • FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment 30 of the vessel according to the invention.
  • vessel 30 has only one central keel 66 whilst vessel 20 has two keels 66 spaced apart.
  • the vessel 30 can in addition be provided with two keels 66 spaced apart, like shown in figures 2-4 . Further all remarks made in relation to vessel 10 concerning leaving away parts of the vessel, apply to the third embodiment 30 as well.
  • FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment 40 of the vessel according to the invention.
  • vessel 40 has side hulls in the form of so called sponsons 63
  • vessel 30 has side hulls in the form of so called outriggers 62.
  • Each sponson 63 is formed onto and against a side of main hull 61 so that there no gap between the sponson 63 and main hull 61.
  • the remarks concerning leaving away of the vessel 20 or vessel 30 (as well as concerning adding parts to said vessels 20, 30) apply to vessel 40 as well.
  • FIG. 7 shows a fifth embodiment 50 of the vessel according to the invention.
  • the main differences between the vessel 50 and vessel 40 is that vessel 50 has two keels whilst vessel 40 has one keel.
  • the remarks concerning leaving away parts of the vessel 20 or vessel 30 or vessel 40 (as well as concerning adding parts to said vessels 20, 30, 49) apply to vessel 50 as well.
  • FIGS 8 and 9 show an assembly of, one the one hand, a vessel 50 provided with a so called articulated barge coupling system and, on the other hand, a barge 70.
  • the vessel 50 can be replaced by any other vessel 10, 20, 30 or 40.
  • FIGs 10-12 give an impression of the advantages of the vessel according to the invention over prior art tug vessels.
  • Figure 10 shows a schematic diagram of the effective pulling force of various types of vessels.
  • Reference number 90 indicates schematically the positioning of the vessel;
  • graph 91 a indicates the effective pulling force of a Voith-Schneider tug having two Voith-Schneider devices arranged in the stern part of the vessel (like the configuration of the vessel 100 shown in figures 11A and 12A );
  • graph 91c indicates the effective pulling force of a so called tractor tug;
  • graph 92 indicates the effective pulling force of a vessel according to the invention.
  • the bollard pull force of a vessel according to the invention is about 100 in all directions (circular graph 92).
  • the bollard pull force for the prior art vessels decreases very considerable when the towline is rotated from a direction parallel to the length direction of the vessel towards a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the vessel, see the about perpendicular/oval graphs 91a, 91b and 91c.
  • the advantages of the vessel according to the invention over the prior art vessels, are evident and speak for them selves.
  • FIG 11 shows schematically the forces during indirect towing of a prior art vessel ( Fig. 11A ) and of a vessel according to the invention ( Fig. 11 B) .
  • Indirect towing means that, viewed in the direction X in which the towed vessel object 60 moves, the towing vessel 100 (an ASD tug according to the prior art) or 50 (according to the invention) is behind the towed vessel object 60 in order to keep the towed vessel object 60 in its course by exerting pulling forces on the stern of the towed vessel object 60.
  • the prior art towing vessel 100 and invented towing vessel 50 are compared under similar circumstances.
  • the angle ⁇ between the length direction of the towing vessel 50, 100 and the direction of movement X of the towed vessel object 60 is in both cases the same.
  • the angle y between the towline and the line perpendicular to the length direction of the towed vessel object 60 is in both cases the same.
  • the maximum bollard pull force of the towing vessels 50, 100 is the same (for the ASD tug 100 this maximum bollard pull force is in the length direction of the ASD tug 100), i.e. both towing vessels 50, 100 have comparable power.
  • the invented towing vessel can exert a considerable larger towing force F T on the towline than the prior art ASD tug.
  • Figure 12 shows schematically a prior art vessel ( Fig. 12A ) and a vessel according to the invention ( Fig. 12B ) during assisting a vessel object in a channel.
  • the invented towing vessel 50 requires in case of towing action in transverse directions much less space than a prior art ASD tug 100. This means that the invented towing vessel 50 can assist a towed vessel object through much smaller channels (the bank of which is indicated with 101) than a prior art ASD tug vessel 100.
  • this is also advantageous in crowded waters.
  • a vessel 50 is shown in figures 11B and 12B , it will be clear that this vessel 50 can be replaced by any other embodiment of a vessel according to the invention, like a vessel 10, 20, 30 or 40.
  • the first propulsion system can according to the invention also comprise two (or more) of said first omni-directional propulsion devices, which in case of two of said first omni-directional propulsion devices could according to the invention be arranged symmetrically with respect to the vertical longitudinal sectional plane of the vessel; and/or the second propulsion system can according to the invention also comprise two (or more) of said second omni-directional propulsion devices, which in case of two of said second omni-directional propulsion devices could according to the invention be arranged symmetrically with respect to the vertical longitudinal sectional plane of the vessel.

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