Installation method for water-submersible platforms and installation vessel

A method for installing a water-submersible platform is disclosed. The method includes lowering the platform in water from a vessel positioned above the platform while spuds connecting the vessel to the platform stabilize the platform during lowering. An assembly of the vessel and platform, and a ve...

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Main Authors WILLIAM L MOON, BENJAMIN B ACKERS, CHARLES J NORDSTROM
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.11.2013
Subjects
EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
FOUNDATIONS
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS
SOIL SHIFTING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A method for installing a water-submersible platform is disclosed. The method includes lowering the platform in water from a vessel positioned above the platform while spuds connecting the vessel to the platform stabilize the platform during lowering. An assembly of the vessel and platform, and a vessel that is used to connect to the platform is also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20130013063