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WO2002034617A1
WO2002034617A1 PCT/US2001/045120 US0145120W WO0234617A1 WO 2002034617 A1 WO2002034617 A1 WO 2002034617A1 US 0145120 W US0145120 W US 0145120W WO 0234617 A1 WO0234617 A1 WO 0234617A1
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Gerald M. Fisher
Robert D. Krintzman
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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 
    • B63B27/00—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers
    • B63B27/36—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for floating cargo
    • 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
    • B63B25/002—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for goods other than bulk goods
    • B63B25/006—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for goods other than bulk goods for floating containers, barges or other floating cargo
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B3/00—Hulls characterised by their structure or component parts
    • B63B3/02—Hulls assembled from prefabricated sub-units
    • B63B3/08—Hulls assembled from prefabricated sub-units with detachably-connected sub-units
    • 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
    • B63B25/002—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for goods other than bulk goods
    • B63B25/004—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for goods other than bulk goods for containers
    • 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
    • B63B25/002—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for goods other than bulk goods
    • B63B25/008—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for goods other than bulk goods for wheeled cargo
    • 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 addresses these and other drawbacks of prior art approaches to the logistics of collecting and delivering ocean cargo, whether it be containers, cars, or dry or liquid bulk.
  • a logistics system for the collection and delivery of ocean cargo through the use of multiple cargo modules, each in the form of a barge, each of which is loaded and unloaded at one or more terminal facilities and consolidated aboard a single large vessel by means of float- on/float-off mechanism for trans-ocean carriage.
  • the system comprises a module-carrying carrying ship and six 2150 TEU cellular container modules or comparable car carrier, breakbulk, bulk, or liquid cargo modules.
  • the carrying ship does not berth at the ports served in its deployment. Instead, in close proximity to the port, it ballasts down and floats off the inbound modules which are replaced immediately by outbound modules. In just 24 hours the carrying ship exchanges its entire capacity of 12,900 TEU's. Harbor tugs ferry the discharged modules to marine terminals for stevedoring operations while carrying ship is already on its way to its next port of call.
  • An advantage of the present invention is the provision of a collection and delivery system that allows ocean cargo to be processed simultaneously and in parallel by numerous marine terminals, improving cargo transit times.
  • Another advantage of the present invention is the provision of a collection and delivery system that allows the carrying vessel to spend a minimal amount of time in port as it does not need to wait in port for the cargo modules to be processed by the terminals.
  • Another advantage of the present invention is the provision of a collection and delivery system which achieves economies of scale in ocean transportation without the need for improvements to existing port or harbor infrastructure.
  • Another advantage of the present invention is the provision of a collection and delivery system which achieves economies of scale in ocean transportation involving use of the Panama Canal beyond that available with vessels sized to transit the canal.
  • Another advantage of the present invention is the provision of a collection and delivery system which achieves economies of scale in ocean transportation without the need for improvements to existing terminal facilities or infrastructure.
  • Still another advantage of the present invention is the provision of a collection and delivery system that facilitates vessel-sharing alliances by two or more ocean carriers by allowing individual carriers to share vessel costs while maintaining and processing all cargo through their own terminal facilities.
  • Still another advantage of the present invention is the provision of a collection and delivery system that facilitates vessel-sharing alliances by allowing the individual members of a vessel sharing alliance to maintain their brand identity and direct control of the cargo as it moves through the terminal.
  • Yet another advantage of the present invention is the provision of a collection and delivery system that minimizes the need for terminal to terminal movements of empty container chassis by members of a vessel sharing alliance.
  • Yet another advantage of the present invention is the provision of a collection and delivery system that minimizes the environmental impact that a carrying vessel has upon a port by minimizing the time the carrying vessel spends in proximity of the port.
  • Yet another advantage of the present invention is the provision of a collection and delivery system that allows a vessel too large to transit the Panama Canal to make use of the Canal by virtue of the waterborne transit of the cargo modules only.
  • Figure 1 shows a comparison of the present invention with a conventional 6,600 TEU vessel making a typical voyage
  • Figure 2 is a side view of the carrying ship loaded with barge-like cargo modules as contemplated by the system of the present invention
  • Figure 3 is a top view of the carrying ship loaded with six barge-like cargo modules
  • Figure 4a is a side view of a self propelled 2250 TEU barge-like cargo module
  • Figure 4b is a top view of a self propelled 2250 TEU barge-like cargo module
  • Figure 5 is a side view of an unpowered barge-like cargo module
  • Figure 6 is a side view of a barge-like cargo module having a 5,000 car capacity.
  • a carrying vessel and a plurality of barge-like cargo modules are utilized.
  • Each cargo module is capable of carrying roughly either 2150 twenty- foot equivalent units (TEUs) or 5,000 autos, or 25,000 tons of bulk or break bulk cargo, or a combination thereof.
  • the carrying vessel suitably accommodates multiple cargo modules.
  • the carrying vessel anchors in proximity to the port and sinks itself into the water by taking on ballast.
  • the inbound cargo modules are floated off and replaced by outbound cargo modules. Therefore, in a short period of time (less than twenty-four hours), the carrying vessel can exchange its entire cargo capacity. Harbor tugs or power units ferry the cargo modules to a plurality of marine terminals for processing. Meanwhile, the carrying vessel is already on its way to the next port of call.
  • the carrying vessel is indifferent to the nature of the cargo aboard the individual modules.
  • the multiple modules may comprise any mix of container modules, auto modules, liquid or dry bulk modules, deck cargo modules or combination cargo modules.
  • the carrying vessel and cargo modules are constructed to facilitate the interface therebetween. For instance, appropriate structures are provided for safe and efficient float-in/float-out procedures.
  • the cargo modules of the present invention are sized such that they are compatible with existing harbor and container terminal infrastructures.
  • a computer system e.g., a personal computer, a client/server system, and/or Internet web- based system
  • the computer system is used to monitor the ballast tank levels and drafts of the carrying vessel as well as to control the ballast system pumps and valves.
  • the computer system will monitor the levels of bending stress, shear stress and torsional stress induced in the carrying vessels hull by non-homogenous loading of cargo modules.
  • the computer system will compute the optimum distribution of ballast so as to minimize hull stresses while adding the minimum amount of additional weight so as not to impair the carrying vessels hydrodynamic performance.
  • the present invention provides a cost effective means to achieve economies of scale without the need for additional harbor infrastructure and without the need for the carrying vessel itself to transit the Panama Canal. With the size and rapid port turnaround provided by the carrying vessel of the present invention, it can be operated at a lower cost per unit of cargo than the largest conventional container ships.
  • the present invention significantly improves terminal throughput.
  • the invention's provision for dividing the cargo into manageable parcels for parallel processing at a plurality of independent facilities allows the terminal facilities to operate more efficiently. Loading and discharging can occur throughout a period of many days while the modules wait for the next arrival of a carrying vessel. The additional time used to process the modules does not impact the utilization of the carrying vessel nor the transit time of the cargo that remains aboard the carrying vessel for a subsequent port call. While awaiting the arrival of a carrying vessel, the cargo modules provide additional storage space for cramped terminals.
  • the present invention facilitates the vessel sharing that is common within today's carrier alliances.
  • the present invention also enables members of a carrier alliance to service one or more cargo modules barges at their own terminal facilities, even though the ocean transportation was provided aboard a shared vessel. Carriers that charter a cargo module are thus able to differentiate their service and maintain their brand identity while still enjoying the capital cost advantages available through vessel sharing.
  • the present invention allows a member of a carrier alliance to retain direct control of its client's cargo as it moves through the terminal system, allows carriers to meet the wharfage minimums typically guaranteed to port authorities, and eliminates terminal to terminal movement of empty chassis necessitated by vessel sharing arrangements.
  • the expensive carrying vessel can discharges and reload in less than 24 hours. Any terminal delays arc borne by unmanned barge modules. This greatly improves the utilization of the large capital asset.
  • the present invention simultaneously loads or discharges up to six barges. Modules at separate terminals dramatically speeds up throughout to customers, reduces handling costs, speeds up ship turnaround time, and provides a cost effective means to achieve the economies of scale of the larger ship without the additional cost of handling or harbor infrastructure. This is one of the reasons the present invention has a dramatically reduced cost per TEU which is below that of the largest and most efficient conventional container ships either on the water or on the drawing boards.
  • the present invention is compatible with existing cranes and channel depths.
  • the barges are simultaneously loaded and unloaded at multiple facilities.
  • the present invention enables each carrier to display its own brand identity while facilitating vessel sharing.
  • Each module carried by the carrying ship is separately chartered by and serviced at the carrier's own terminal facility and each carrier retains direct control of its customer's cargo as it moves through the terminal system.
  • a carrier can maintain its own brand of service while still enjoying the capital advantages of vessel sharing of the carrying ship and its charter hire.
  • the carrying vessel carries loaded "feeders" to the most convenient and cost-effective location for each carrier from which they continue to move to the ultimate destination without the cost of additional handling, without the cost of infrastructure at an interim terminal, and without the cost of the "mother dock" operation.
  • Figure 1 shows a comparison of the present invention with a conventional 6,600 TEU vessel making a typical voyage.
  • the transit times for the vessels are identical, however, because of the lower port time of the present invention, the present invention performs the trip seven days faster, resulting in cost savings.
  • the present invention is transporting 12,900 TEUs compared to the prior arts 6,600 TEUs for the same voyage.
  • FIG. 2 shows a side view of the system contemplated by the present invention.
  • the carrying vessel generally designated 200, has a fore side 201 and an aft side 203. Near the fore side 201 is a forward superstructure 205. Approximately two- thirds the distance between the fore side 201 and aft side 203 is a midship superstructure 207.
  • the forward superstructure 205 has a navigational deck 209 generally utilized for steering the vessel and a plurality of decks 21 1 wherein the crew's quarters, galley, and other necessary supplies may be stored.
  • a passage 215 is available for crew members to travel from the forward superstructure 205 to the midship superstructure 207.
  • a water ballast 217 At the bottom of the vessel 200 is a water ballast 217.
  • the ballast 217 is one single tank; however, it is also contemplated that the ballast 217 may be comprised of several tanks. The several tanks may be filled to various levels in order to compensate for stress in the carrier vessel's 200 hull, The levels within the ballast 217 may be controlled by a computerized system (not shown) comprising a computer and sensors.
  • FIG. 3 shows the top view of the carrying vessel, generally designated 300.
  • Anchors 301 are provided near the fore side 201 of the carrying vessel 200.
  • Figure 4a shows a side view of a self propelled 2250 TEU barge-like cargo module 221.
  • This cargo module has a propeller 401 and an exhaust means 403.
  • Figure 4b several stacks of TEU's are situated across the length and width of the barge-like cargo module 221.
  • Figure 5 is shown a side view of an unpowered barge-like cargo module.
  • Figure 6 shows a side view of a barge-like cargo module having a 5,000 car capacity.
  • Ramps 601 are utilized to move a vehicle (not shown) from one level to another.

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L'invention concerne un système logistique de collecte et de distribution de fret maritime comprenant un navire transporteur (200) conçu pour l'acheminement d'une pluralité de modules (221) de fret du type barge individuellement adaptés au transport de conteneurs, d'automobiles, de vrac solide ou liquide ou de pontée. Au lieu de mouiller dans les ports destinés à cet effet, le navire transporteur (200) mouille au voisinage immédiat du port d'origine ou de destination, d'où la mise à flot des modules d'arrivée (221), lesquels sont immédiatement remplacés par des modules de départ également mis à flot puis chargés. Par conséquent, ce navire transporteur permet d'échanger l'ensemble d'un chargement dans un intervalle réduit. Des remorqueurs de port transbordent les modules de fret du type barge entre une pluralité de terminaux portuaires en vue d'opérations de manutention. Pendant ce temps, le navire transporteur nouvellement chargé fait déjà route vers son prochain port d'escale.
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