Abstract

In summary, described herein is a mooring mechanism for mooring a sea vessel to a structure. The mooring mechanism comprises a support capable of being mounted to a sea vessel, a first clamping component connected to the support through an adjustment mechanism, and a second clamping component connected to the support. Operation of the adjustment mechanism moves the first clamping component relative to the second clamping component to allow a structure to be clamped therebetween to moor a sea vessel to the structure

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 21/00 - Tying-upShifting, towing, or pushing equipmentAnchoring

Abstract

A mooring apparatus for mooring a vessel to a dock, the apparatus comprising: a body mounted to the dock; an engagement member for engaging the vessel; a positioning system connecting the engagement member to the body; and a resilient arrangement acting between the body and engagement member to bias the vessel towards a neutral position relative to the dock.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 21/00 - Tying-upShifting, towing, or pushing equipmentAnchoring

Abstract

In summary, described herein is a loading platform assembly for moving a load between a first sea vessel and a second sea vessel. The loading platform assembly comprises a first platform fixable to a first vessel and a ramp connected relative to the first platform. The ramp is able to contact a second vessel so that a load can be lowered from the first vessel to the first platform and then moved onto and over the ramp to the second vessel.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 67/62 - Loading or unloading ships using devices influenced by the tide or by the movements of the ship, e.g. devices on pontoons
• B63B 27/30 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers for transfer at sea between ships or between ships and off-shore structures
• B63B 27/14 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of ramps, gangways or outboard ladders

Abstract

In summary the present invention provides a retrieval unit and a method for capturing an object at sea. The retrieval unit for capturing comprises two buoyant arms connected by an intermediate member towards an end of the arms so that the arms are movable toward and away from each other. The arms are actuable to move toward each other to capture an object at sea when the object is located between the two arms.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 23/30 - Devices for guiding boats to water surface
• B66C 13/02 - Devices for facilitating retrieval of floating objects, e.g. for recovering craft from water
• B63B 27/36 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers for floating cargo
• B63B 35/40 - Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for for transporting marine vessels

Abstract

A automated mooring device for mooring a first structure to a second structure, the device comprising: a vacuum engagement member for releasably engaging the first structure; a dampener having a first portion movably connected to a second portion, the first portion being connected to the engagement member and the second portion being connected to the second structure, wherein the dampener is configured to damp load transfer between the first and second portions of the dampener and thereby damp relative motion between the first and second structures.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 21/00 - Tying-upShifting, towing, or pushing equipmentAnchoring
• B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means
• E02B 3/24 - Mooring posts

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to marine fender assemblies. The disclosure provides an Unproved fender assembly and method of maintaining the same. The fender assembly includes a panel assembly having an outwardly facing wear pad for contact with a vessel. The fender assembly further includes a frame with substantially vertical opposing channels into which the panel assembly is received. The fender assembly further includes a resilient fender element mounted between the frame and a berthing structure and an engagement means to allow engagement and disengagement of the panel assembly from the frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• E02B 3/26 - Fenders