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Container ship and layout structure thereof

US10081413B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2015
Grant dateSep 25, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B21/38
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container ship and a layout structure thereof are disclosed. In the layout structure of the container ship of the present invention, an engine room, in which a propulsion engine receiving LNG as fuel is provided, is disposed under a main deck at the stern of the container ship, an LNG storage tank storing the LNG is disposed in a cargo hold adjacent to the engine room, a fuel supply part for receiving the LNG from the LNG storage tank and supplying the LNG to the propulsion engine is disposed right above the LNG storage tank inside the cargo hold, and a void space isolating the LNG storage tank and the fuel supply part from each other is disposed therebetween.

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