SI3013676T1 - Method for tanker construction - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for tanker, preferably parcel tanker, construction. According to the invention the method comprises the steps of: - providing a hull having arranged therein at least one hold which is accessible via a hatch opening; - providing at least one self-contained tank module comprising a number of cargo tanks; and - arranging in the hold the self-contained tank module to provide a tanker, wherein the tank module is arranged in the hold such that the tank module and the hull are structurally independent and such that the tank module is removable via said hatch opening of the hold after a period of use of the tanker.

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Claims (17)

Procedure for the construction of a tanker Patent claims A method for constructing a tank (1), in particular a tanker for different liquids, comprising the steps of: - providing a hull (5) having a main deck (25) and having at least one storage space (7) disposed therein accessible through an opening (9) with a hatch in the main deck (25); - providing a stand-alone module (11) of tanks comprising a number of tanks with a load; - arranging the stand alone module (11) of the tank in the storage room (7) to form a tanker, wherein - the tank module (11) is arranged in the storage room so that the tank and hull module are structurally independent and so that the power of the module remove the tanks through the opening (9) with the hatch from the storage room (7) after the period of use of the tanker; - the size and shape of the module (11) of the tank is such that when a part of the module module is once installed in the storage room (7), the tank module in the storage space (7) fits the size and shape of the storage space (7); and - the opening (9) of the storage compartment flap is closed by means of a module (11) of tanks; the method further comprising the step of: - disposing the equipment above the main deck (25), comprising the loading tubes (55) for loading the liquid into the tanks (61, 63, 65, 67) for the load of the module (11) for unloading liquid from cargo tanks after transport; wherein - the tank module (11), when once disposed in the storage room (7), extends over the opening (23) with the flap; - the support elements (37, 39, 41) of the tank module are arranged between the storage space (5) and the module (11), the tanks supporting the module (11) of the tanks in the storage room (5), the support elements (37, 39, 41) of the tank modules are adapted to allow relative movement between the storage space (5) and the module (11) of the tanks; and - the waterproof construction is provided between the tank module (11) and the periphery of the opening (9) with a flap, allowing for relative movement between the module module (11) and the flange of the flap opening (9). The method according to claim 1, wherein the hull (5) is a hull of a pre-built bulk cargo ship (19) which has at least one storage space (7) disposed there through the opening (9) with a flap, wherein the tank module (11) is disposed in the storage space (7) through the opening (9) with the flap. The method according to claim 1, wherein providing a hull (5) having at least one storage space (7) inside which the storage space (7) is accessible through the opening (9) with the flap, comprises the step: - rearrangement of the load a ship (19) designed for transporting a bulk dry cargo, such as a bulk carrier, so as to include at least one storage space (7) accessible through the hole (9) by means of a hatch, and adapted for deployment a self-contained module (11) of tanks into a storage space (7) through an opening (9) with a flap to provide a tanker (1); wherein the cargo ship (19) for conversion is comprised of a hull (5) which has at least one storage space (7) disposed therein, which is accessible through the hole (23) with the flap, wherein the rearrangement of the cargo ship comprises a step (7) of the production vessel (19), which is intended for rearrangement, so that the circumference of the widened opening (9) with the flap is substantially aligned with the side walls (31) of the storage space (7) . A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising the step of removing the modules (11a) of the tanks through the opening (9a) with the flap after the period of use of the tanker (1); which preferably further comprises, after step of removing the module (11a) of the tanks, the step of deploying the replacement module (11f) of the tanks to the storage space through the opening (9a) with the flap. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein - the hull (5) has a plurality of storage spaces (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e) in it; and - one module (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e) of tanks is arranged in each of the storage spaces. 6. A tanker (1), preferably a tanker for different liquids comprising a cargo ship (3) including a hull (5) having a main deck (25) and having at least one storage space (7), which is accessible through an opening (9) with a hatch in the main deck (25); - a freestanding module (11) of tanks comprising a number of tanks with a load, wherein - the tank module (11) is arranged in the storage space so that the tank and hull module are structurally independent and so that the power of the tank module can be removed through the opening (9) with a hatch from the storage space (7) after the period of use of the tanker; - the size and shape of the module (11) of the tank is such that when a part of the module module is once installed in the storage room (7), the tank module in the storage space (7) fits the size and shape of the storage space (7); and - the opening (9) of the storage compartment flap is closed by means of a module (11) of tanks; the tanker (1) further comprising: - the equipment arranged above the main deck (25), comprising the loading pipes (55) for loading the liquid into the tanks (61, 63, 65, 67) for the load of the module (11 ) tanks and for unloading liquids from tanks (61, 63, 65, 67) for cargo after transport; characterized in that - the tank module (11) extends over the opening (23) with the flap; - the support elements (37, 39, 41) of the tank module are arranged between the storage space (5) and the module (11), the tanks supporting the module (11) of the tanks in the storage room (5), the support elements (37, 39, 41) of the tank modules are adapted to allow relative movement between the storage space (5) and the module (11) of the tanks; and - the waterproof construction is provided between the tank module (11) and the periphery of the opening (9) with the flap, allowing relative movement between the module module (11) and the flange of the flap opening (9). A tanker according to claim 6, wherein the circumference of the flap opening (9) is substantially aligned with the side walls (31) of the storage space (7). A tanker according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the waterproof construction comprises a flexible seal (34) which seals the slot between the ceiling of the module module and the perimeter of the opening with the flap. The tanker of any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the equipment comprises - the number of rigid pipes (55) fixed on the main deck (25) and disposed adjacent to at least one storage space (7) or above the module (11) ) tanks disposed in at least one storage room (7); and - the number of flexible tubes (71) between the tank module and rigid hoses (55) for providing fluid connection between the module (11) and the rigid tubes (55); preferably - at least one of the rigid pipes (55) is connected via a liquid to the loading / unloading container (53) disposed on the main deck (25) away from at least one storage room (7). A tanker according to claim 9, wherein the storage compartment (51) is arranged on the main deck (25) in addition to the opening (9) with the flap of at least one storage space (7), wherein the storage space (51) of the storage space comprises a number of ports a reservoir for connecting flexible hoses (71) to a storage compartment, wherein each receptacle of the collector is in fluid communication with one of the rigid tubes (55); whereby the tank module module (11) arranged in the storage room (7) comprises a reservoir tank (57) adjacent to the storage room (51) of the storage room, wherein the tank tank reservoir comprises the number of connector ports for the connection flexible hoses (71) with a storage compartment. A tanker according to claim 9 or 10, wherein - at least one of the rigid pipes (55) is connected to a service object (77) located at least one storage space (7). A tanker according to any one of claims 6 to 11, wherein the equipment comprises servicing: - at least one roof module (83), preferably removable, disposed on the main deck (25); - at least one pipe (85) providing a fluid connection between the roof module (83) and the module (11) of the tanks. A tanker according to any one of claims 6 to 12, wherein the tank module (11) has a stand-alone structure comprising an outer frame which preferably comprises longitudinal and transverse webs (13, 15). A tanker according to any one of claims 6 to 13, wherein the tank module (11) comprises walls that limit the interior space, wherein preferably the inner space is divided into a plurality of tanks, preferably by means of inner walls; whereby the walls (17) of the modules of the tanks are preferably made of stainless steel. A tanker according to any one of claims 6 to 14, wherein: - the carcase has a plurality of storage spaces (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e) in it; and - one module (11 a, 11 b, 11 c, 11 d, 11 e) of tanks is arranged in each of the storage rooms. A cargo ship, preferably a redesigned bulk carrier, comprising a hull (5) having a main deck (25) and having at least one storage space (7) disposed therein, which storage space is accessible through the opening (9) with a hatch in the main deck (25); wherein the storage space (7) is adapted to accommodate the stand-alone module (11) of the tanks according to claim 17 in a storage space through an opening (9) with a flap to provide a tanker so that the module (11) is a tank and a hull (5) is structurally independent and so that the power module (11) can be removed through the opening (9) with a hatch from the storage room (7) after the period of use of the tanker; whereby the equipment is arranged above the main deck (25), comprising the pipes (55) for loading liquids intended for transporting, into the tanks (61, 63, 65, 67) for the load of the module (11) of tanks and for discharging the liquid from cargo tanks after transport; wherein the support elements (37, 39, 41) of the tank module are arranged between the storage room and the modules of the tanks for supporting the module (11) of the tanks in the storage room (5), wherein the supporting elements (37, 39, 41) of the module are tanks adapted to permit relative movement between the storage space (5) and the module (11) of the tanks; and wherein - the periphery of the aperture with the flap is adapted to enable a waterproof construction between the module module (11) and the perimeter of the opening (9) with the flap, wherein the waterproof construction allows relative movement between the modulus (11) and the circumference openings (9) of the flaps. 17. A stand-alone tank module (11) comprising the number of cargo tanks (61, 63, 65, 67) and adapted for deployment in the storage room (7) in the cargo shoe (5) of the cargo ship (1) according to claim 16 through an opening 9) with the flap to provide a tanker such that the tank and hull module are structurally independent and so that the power module (11) of the tanks can be removed through an opening (9) with a hatch from the storage space (7) after the period of use of the tanker, the size and shape of the tank module being such that, when a part of the module module is once installed in the storage space, the tank module in the storage space fits the size and shape of the storage space, the tank module (11) extends over the opening (23) with the flap and the opening with the hatch of the storage space is closed with the help of the modules of the tanks; wherein the tank module (11) is adapted to be supported by the support elements (37, 39, 41) of the modules of the tanks arranged between the storage room and the modulus of the tanks for supporting the module (11) of the tanks in the storage space (5), so that relative movement between the storage space (7) and the module (11) of the tanks is enabled; and wherein the tank module (11) is adapted to provide a waterproof construction between the tank module (11) and the periphery of the opening (9) with the flap, wherein the waterproof construction allows a relative movement between the module (11) of the tanks and at the periphery of the hatch opening (9).