A removable retractable externally mountable dynamic positioning self contained diesel hydraulic thruster system for a floating semi-submersible vessel having a hull with a ballasted waterline, a first pontoon integral with the hull and a second pontoon integral with the hull. The hull supports a deck, wherein the system comprises: at least a pair of azimuthing thrusters, wherein at least one azimuthing thruster is removably mounted to a pontoon of a semi-submersible vessel.
Modular System For Fast And Easy Conversion Of Anchor Moored Semi-Submersibles To Dynamically Positioned Semis Without The Need For Dry Docking, Using A Diesel Electric Thruster System
Joannes Raymond Mari Bekker - Houston TX, US Gene Milus Little - Cypress TX, US
Assignee:
Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. - Houston TX
International Classification:
B63H 25/02 G05D 1/02 B60L 11/00 B63H 21/17
US Classification:
114144B, 440 6
Abstract:
A modular removable externally mountable diesel electric thruster system using azimuthing thrusters and a dynamic positioning system for positioning floating semi-submersible vessels with a ballasted waterline and at least one submerged pontoon.