Mobile Offshore Ship Concept
MDD
has developed a unique platform that transforms an oceangoing
ship into an offshore spar hulled platform. The design is based
on a patented concept of a reconfigurable ship composed of an
upper hull section, and a lower catamaran/spar hull section. During
transits the spar hulls will be positioned horizontally functioning
as catamaran hulls. When on station, they will be rotated vertically
to function as spar hulls and support the upper platform section.
In contrast with traditional platforms, this concept is optimized
for both high-speed transits and on station operations.
Mobile
Offshore Ship – Renewable Energy (MOS-RE)
The
MOS-RE is an innovative solution to providing an electrical supply
to coastal sites through offshore wave motion energy generation.
Wave motion within a surface piercing shroud draws air through
a variable pitch turbine coupled to an electrical generator. A
temporary power transfer cable is then laid between the ship and
shore. Space is provided for mission modules that would require
power and water, such as water desalination and purification plants.
The MOS-RE is well suited to disaster relief, unimproved shore
sites, and military operations where cheap, long term, high capacity
power generation is required.
Mobile Offshore
Ship - Logistics Transfer Station (MOS-LTS)
MDD
has developed a conceptual design for an offshore logistics transfer
station to perform at-sea cargo operations between ships. The
MOS-LTS provides a stable platform with large surface area for
the handling and transfer of cargo and materials between military
MPF and civilian break bulk assets, and secondary transfer craft
and lighters.
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