Inventors:
Robert H. Perez - Houma LA, US
International Classification:
B63B 35/70, B63B 3/48, G06Q 90/00, B63B 11/00, B63B 43/10, B63H 25/00, B63B 3/00
US Classification:
705500, 114249, 114246, 114 85, 114 561, 114 78, 114 6127, 114121
Abstract:
Disclosed is a tug-barge offshore cargo transport device and method, comprised of two separate elements which are removably attached: a barge and a tug boat. The barge includes a bow shaped to cut through and deflect waves, a rectangular cargo deck protected by a bulwark, compartments below the cargo deck, means for maneuvering the barge, and means at the stern of the barge for removably attaching the barge to a tug boat. The tug boat includes means at the bow to removably attach to the barge, and means to control the means for maneuvering the barge from the tug boat.