WO2015094121A1 - Barge à plat-pont et procédé permettant de maximiser la capacité de charge - Google Patents

Barge à plat-pont et procédé permettant de maximiser la capacité de charge Download PDF

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WO2015094121A1
WO2015094121A1 PCT/SG2014/000604 SG2014000604W WO2015094121A1 WO 2015094121 A1 WO2015094121 A1 WO 2015094121A1 SG 2014000604 W SG2014000604 W SG 2014000604W WO 2015094121 A1 WO2015094121 A1 WO 2015094121A1
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Eng Soon Goh
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B25/00—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby
    • B63B25/02—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for bulk goods
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B25/00—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby
    • B63B25/28—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for deck loads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/28—Barges or lighters

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  • the present invention relates to flat deck barges and a method of carrying different types of cargoes to maximise the payload capacity.
  • Barges/supply vessels are used to transport fuel, food, fresh water and other goods in the marine and offshore supply industry.
  • Barges plying rivers also transport mineral ores and agricultural produce from inland areas to towns or plants down the rivers.
  • cost of berthing at a port is increasing, plus long turn-around time for discharging these commodities, more and more fleet owners are resorting to ship-to- ship transfer at the port anchoring area to save money and time.
  • the present invention provides several embodiments of flat deck barges.
  • the flat deck barges have large flat deck surfaces for transporting different types of cargoes, such as, containers, bales, crates and bulk materials and so on, on the deck surfaces whilst flowable or fluid cargoes are transported in storage compartments or tanks disposed below the deck.
  • cargoes such as, containers, bales, crates and bulk materials and so on
  • the load capacity and transport efficiency of the barges in both supply and return trips are maximized, in contrast with conventional barges in which a forward or return trip is empty.
  • the present invention provides a fiat deck barge comprising: a hull and a deck formed across a top of the hull to provide a substantially flat deck surface and a storage compartment below the deck; wherein the flat deck surface is arranged to carry cargoes, bales, crates or containers whilst the storage compartment is arranged to carry flowable or fluid cargo.
  • the storage compartment comprises a plurality of storage compartments.
  • the storage compartments may house one or more storage tanks, such as those IMO tanks that comply with international maritime regulations.
  • the barge further comprises a piping skid room disposed below the deck.
  • the skid room includes a piping skid on which pumps, pipes, hoses, ports, valves and meters are mounted for transferring the flowable or fluid cargoes in or out of the storage compartments or storage tanks.
  • the ports may be located on a port skid.
  • the piping skid is extendable above the deck surface when in use or retracted into the piping skid room.
  • the port skid is pivoted in a recess on the deck surface which is pivoted up when in use.
  • the present invention provides a method for maximizing a load capacity of a flat deck barge, the method comprises: carrying cargoes, containers, bales or crates on a deck surface of the flat deck barge; and carrying flowable granular or fluid cargoes in storage compartments or tanks disposed below the deck surface; wherein, when the flowable granular or fluid cargoes in the storage compartments/tanks are discharged from the barge in a supply trip, other cargoes, containers, bales and crates are loaded onto the deck surface for a return trip; or when, cargoes, containers, bales or crates are delivered from the barge in a supply trip, flowable granular or fluid cargo are loaded into the storage compartments/tanks for a return trip, with the cargoes, containers and so on being delivered/loaded in partial capacities or full capacities, so that the load capacity of the flat deck barge is maximized in both the supply and return trips.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a plan sectional view EE of a barge 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view DD of the barge shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a sectional view FF of the barge, as seen in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a piping skid and port skid for use in the barge;
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a plan sectional view BB of a barge 10a according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a cross-sectional view AA of the barge shown in FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a sectional view CC of the barge of barge shown in FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 8 illustrate a plan view of a barge 20 according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a plan view of a barge 20a according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a section view of the above barge carrying different types of cargoes on the deck surface and flowable or fluid cargoes in storage compartments/ tanks erected below the deck surface.
  • FIGs. 1-4 show a flat deck barge 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a plan sectional view of the barge 10.
  • the barge 10 shown with a rectangular outline, has a flat deck 11, a double layered walls 12, 13 and double layered 14, 15 bottom.
  • the spaces 50 between the doubled layered bottom plates 14, 15 and the spaces 51 between the double layered side plates 12, 13 is operable as water ballast or fuel tanks. These spaces 50, 51 may be compartmentalized.
  • the space below the fiat deck 11 and bounded by the inner side walls 13 and inner bottom plates 14 is divided into 6 exemplary compartments or storage tanks 48a-48f and a piping skid room 31.
  • the bottom of the flat deck 11 is lined with a shield 73 for easy maintenance.
  • the shield is a cover 73 that is removably strung across the top of each compartment or tank 48.
  • the shield may be a stainless steel or a canvas sheet. With a shield 73, it is easier to clean and maintain the compartments/tanks 48 as rust or paint chips from the inside surfaces of the flat deck are prevented from falling into the contents in the compartments and cause contamination as vibration and impact frequently occur on the deck surfaces.
  • the piping skid room 31 is accessible from the deck 11 surface through a removable cover 32.
  • the piping skid room 31 is located in a centre position so that each wall of the piping skid room shares at least part of the walls of the adjoining compartments/tanks 48.
  • the fluid content of the compartments/tanks 48 such as, fuel oil, diesel, fresh water and chemicals, are pumped in or out by pumps mounted on a piping skid 23, which is secured on a mount 58 in the piping skid room 31.
  • the piping skid 23 also includes pipes 22, hoses, ports 24, valves, meters, monitoring and controlling devices, and so on, for the filling or discharging of the compartments/tanks 48.
  • each set of ports 24 is located in a recess on the deck 11 surface.
  • each set of ports 24 is mounted on a port skid 25 that is pivoted on the deck 11 surface, so that when not in use, the port skid 25 is returned to a position below the deck 11 surface.
  • the ports 24 are located within the piping skid 23 and is accessible through the recess on the deck surface.
  • each set of port 24s is mounted on a port skid 25 that is pivoted on a top part of the piping skid 23 so that in use, the port skid 25 is pivoted up to extend out through the recess on the deck 11 surface.
  • the mount 58 is operable to extend or lift the piping skid 23 out of the piping skid room 31 to a predetermined height above the deck 11 surface and the port skid 25 is then accessible from the deck surface.
  • Hoses 26 connect pipes on the piping skid 23 to the respective ports 24 on the port skid 25. Quick connect/disconnect couplings can also be used at the port connections.
  • selection valves 81 are arranged on a valve skid 27.
  • the valve skid 27 is connected to the port skid 25 and mounted adjacent thereto.
  • the valve skid 27 allows an operator to choose the flow directions and shift supply/discharge from one compartment/tank 48 to another without having to reconnect the hoses 26 at the port skid 25.
  • An advantage is that an operator requires only one supply or discharge hose at the port skid 25 and there is no downtime in having to reconnect the supply or discharge hose.
  • a control console 28 (as seen in FIG. 5) can also be provided on the piping skid 23 for controlling and monitoring the filling and discharging of the compartments/tanks 48; in addition, a printer can also be provided at the control console 28 for printing the filling/discharge records and other associated documents.
  • an operation room 29 is provided in the piping skid room 31.
  • the operation room 29 contains a mimic control board with which an operator can activate, select and monitor the compartments/tanks 48 to fill/discharge.
  • the operation room 29 is supported on a mount 57 that is operable to lift the operation room 29 above the deck 11 surface for better observation during operation and return the operation room 29 to its home position after filling/discharging operation is complete.
  • the piping skid room 31 is centrally located below the deck 11 surface.
  • the piping skid room 31 need not be centrally located; it may be located at the bow, stern or to one side of the barge 10 and the pipes 22 connecting the storage compartments to the piping skid 23 are located in shallow trenches on the deck 11 surface. These trenches may be protected by removable reinforced covers.
  • FIGs. 5-7 show a flat deck barge 10a according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the barge 10a is similar to the above barge, except that the compartments 48 below the flat deck 11 are occupied by storage tanks 38, such as IMO tanks that comply with regulations of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
  • Each IMO tank 38 is supported on a mount 59.
  • the IMO tanks 38 are connected by pipes 22 and hoses to the piping skid 23, with the piping skid 23 located in the piping skid room 31.
  • the piping skid room 31 is located at the stern of the barge.
  • the piping skid room 31 is accessible from the deck 11 surface through the removable covers 32 whilst the IMO tanks 38 are accessible through a door 43 from the piping skid room 31.
  • the piping skid 23 also includes pipes 22, hoses, ports 24, valves, meters, monitoring and controlling devices, and so on, for the filling or discharging of the IMO tanks 38.
  • each set of ports 24 is located in a recess on the deck 11 surface.
  • each set of ports 24 is mounted on the port skid 25 that is pivoted on the deck 11 surface, so that when not in use, the port skid 25 is returned to a position below the deck 11 surface.
  • the ports 24 are located within the piping skid 23 and is accessible through the recess on the deck surface.
  • each set of ports 24 is mounted on the port skid 25 that is pivoted on a top part of the piping skid 23 so that in use, the port skid 25 is pivoted up to extend out through the recess on the deck surface.
  • a mount 58 is operable to extend or lift the piping skid 23 out of the piping skid room 31 to a predetermined height above the deck 11 surface and the port skid 25 is then accessible from the deck surface.
  • Hoses 26 connect pipes on the piping skid 23 to the respective ports 24 on the port skid 25. Quick connect/disconnect couplings can also be used at the port connections.
  • selection valves 81 are arranged on a valve skid 27.
  • the valve skid 27 is connected to the port skid 25 and mounted adjacent thereto.
  • the valve skid 27 allows an operator to choose the flow directions and shift supply/discharge from one tank 38 to another without having to reconnect the hoses 26 at the port skid 25.
  • An advantage is that an operator requires only one supply or discharge hose at the port skid 25 and there is no downtime in having to reconnect the supply or discharge hose.
  • a control console 28 can also be provided on the piping skid 23 for controlling and monitoring the filling and discharging of the tanks 38.
  • An operation room 29 may be provided in the piping skid room 31.
  • the operation room 29 contains a mimic control board with which an operator can activate, select and monitor the tanks 38 to fill/discharge.
  • the operation room 29 is supported on a mount 57 that is operable to lift the operation room 29 above the deck 11 surface for better observation during operation and return the operation room 29 to its home position after filling/discharging operation is complete.
  • FIG. 8 shows a barge 20 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the barge 20 is similar to the above flat deck barge 10b complete with IMO tanks 38 except that on the deck surface at the stern or bow, there is a piping skid room 31a.
  • FIG. 9 shows a barge 20a according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the barge 20a is similar to the above barge 20 except that the barge 20a is self-propelled and has a round bow 16.
  • the barge 20a has a pilot cabin 71 located at the bow 16.
  • the pilot cabin 71 occupies a small area of the deck surface leaving most of the deck surface available for carrying cargoes and containers.
  • the deck surface has two cranes 72a, 72b.
  • the cranes may be equipped with an apparatus, such as a container spreader, hoppers and other material handling mechanisms. Other material handling equipment, such as, an excavator, skid loader may also be provided on the deck.
  • an apparatus such as a container spreader, hoppers and other material handling mechanisms.
  • Other material handling equipment such as, an excavator, skid loader may also be provided on the deck.
  • FIG. 9 below the deck surface, there is a plurality of storage compartments 48, storage tanks 38 and the piping skid room 31 is located below the deck 11 surface.
  • the control console 28 is located in the pilot cabin 71.
  • the above barges 10,10a, 20, 20a have large flat deck 11 surfaces.
  • the deck 11 surface may be equipped with locking devices (such as twist locks) and securing devices to hold containers (shipping containers 61, 62 and general cargo containers 63, 66), bales 67, crates 69 and tanks during transit.
  • locking devices such as twist locks
  • securing devices to hold containers (shipping containers 61, 62 and general cargo containers 63, 66), bales 67, crates 69 and tanks during transit.
  • the conveyors are located outside the barge 10, 20, etc, but the bulk cargoes 68 are transferred from the conveyors and are discharged through hoppers that may be suspended from the crane 72a, 72b.
  • Existing barges can also be retrofitted with storage compartments 48 or tanks 38 below the deck surface complete with piping skid rooms 31 and operation rooms 29, where features of extend
  • FIG. 10 shows the barge according to the present invention carry different types of cargoes 61-63, 66-69 on the deck 11 surface whilst bulk fluid cargo is stored in the compartments 48 or storage tanks 38 below the deck surface.
  • these barges 10, 10a, 20, 20a carry heavy marine fuel and fresh water in storage compartments 48 and tanks 38 deliver them to mother vessels anchored off the port area, and after delivery the barges are loaded on the deck 11 surfaces with cargoes from the mother vessels or other nearby mother vessels for delivery to the port area; in this way, the load capacity of the barges in both the supply and return trips is fully utilized, in contrast with conventional barges that deliver marine oil or water to mother vessels but return to port without any payload.
  • these barges 10, 10a, 20, 20a supply fuel in the storage compartments/tanks 48, 38, consumer goods, equipment and so on to farms, factories, stockpile deports, etc.
  • these barges deliver bulk raw materials on the deck 11 surface and fuel in the storage tanks 38, 48 to chemical plants and, in the return trips, transport bulk fluid chemicals processed at the plants using the storage tanks 38, 48 to the towns/cities or ports for distribution.
  • the load capacities of these barges and transport efficiency are maximized, thereby leading to productivity and lower operating costs.
  • operations to ballast water in and out of the barges for navigation stability can be reduced.
  • supply and return trips refer to the point of delivery, for eg., at the mother vessels, farms or plant. This means return trip can refer to transit to another location different from origin of the supply trip.
  • the barge is functionally divided into two or more sections, where a section has a fiat deck on which general cargoes, containers, bales, crates are stored and flowable/fluid cargoes are stored in storage compartments/tanks disposed below the deck, whilst in the other section(s) general cargoes, containers, bales, crates, bulk cargoes and so on are stored on the inner bottom plate 14 of the barge.

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La présente invention concerne des modes de réalisation de barges à plat-pont (10, 10a, 20, 20a). Les marchandises générales, les conteneurs, (61-63), les balles (67), les caisses à claire-voie (69) et les matériaux en vrac (68) sont stockées sur la surface du pont (11) tandis que les marchandises fluides ou liquides sont stockées dans des compartiments de stockage (48) ou des réservoirs (38) disposés sous le pont (11). Une salle de plate-forme de tuyauterie (31) loge une plate-forme de tuyauterie (23), une console de commande (28) ou une salle d'opération (29). La plate-forme de tuyauterie (23) comprend une plate-forme d'orifices (25) et une plate-forme de vannes (27). Dans un mode de réalisation, la plate-forme d'orifices (25) pivote dans un évidement au niveau du pont pour accéder aux orifices d'entrée/sortie (24) depuis la surface du pont. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, la plate-forme de tuyauterie (23) est érigée sur un socle (58), qui peut fonctionner pour étendre la plate-forme de tuyauterie (23) vers le haut au-dessus de la surface de pont lors de l'utilisation.
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