Semisubmersible with tunnel structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9567044
APP PUB NO 20150166149A1
SERIAL NO

14543524

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A semisubmersible with a plurality of surface piercing columns, a plurality of pontoons attached to and extending between pairs of adjacent surface piercing columns, a tunnel side formed between a first pair of surface piercing columns, an additional tunnel side formed between a second pair of surface piercing columns, a tunnel floor formed between the tunnel sides. A tunnel opening formed between the tunnel sides for receiving a floating vessel into the tunnel structure, and a main deck secured to the plurality of surface piercing columns. The semisubmersible can be ballasted to an operational depth and deballested to a transit depth.

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SSP TECHNOLOGIES INC31 THE STRAND 46 CANCAL POINT DRIVE GRAND CAYMAN K41-1105

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Vandenworm, Nicolaas Johannes Houston, US 18 26

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