TUG BOAT - LNG BARGE SYSTEM WITH AN UMBILICAL POWER LINE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140319906A1
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14021612

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The disclosure relates to a transport-cargo vessel system configured for travel on water. The vessel system either includes a tug boat section and a barge section configured to interlock. The barge section is configured to carry liquefied natural was (LNG) and includes an LNG electric generator. In some embodiments, the barge section is configured to carry LNG and at least one additional cargo. The additional cargo may include a cargo for resupplying another vessel. The tug boat includes a propulsion system with an electric motor configured to receive electric power generated from multiple fuels. Electricity from the barge's generator is provided to the tug boat's motor via a power umbilical line.

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MARTIN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP4200 STONE STREET KILGORE TX 75662

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grimm,, III Edward H Houston, US 4 1

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