Floating vessel with tank trough deck

US10081412B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GVA Consultants AB · SE

Inventors

• Henning Lundin · Gothenburg, SE
• David Andre · Brignais, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 6, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 25, 2018
• Expiry date: Jun 21, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F17C2270/0121
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Herein a floating vessel is disclosed. The floating vessel comprises a deck member and a tank for liquefied hydrocarbon gas such as LNG. The tank extends through the deck member, and the tank is supported by the deck member, suspended at less than ⅓ of a total height of the tank, seen from the top of the tank.