| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2005.3 |
| Topic No.: |
N05-157 |
| Topic Title: |
Dynamic Positioning and Motion Control during Cargo Transfer Operations |
| Proposal No.: |
N053-157-0230 |
| Firm: |
Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc.
12227 FM-529
Houston, Texas 77041 |
| Contact: |
Joe Bekker |
| Phone: |
(713) 937-6295 |
| Web Site: |
www.ThrustmasterTexas.com |
| Abstract: |
This research demonstrates the feasability of developing easily deployable systems for dynamic positioning and motion dampening of lightering vessels while taking on cargo from primary cargo supply motherships in the open sea at sea state 3 and optionally up to sea state 4. |
| Benefits: |
The systems developed with this research facilitate fast and safe cargo transfer from deep draft vessels to lightering craft in open sea using ship-board cranes. These systems fill a crucial need of the joint sea basing program of the U.S. Department of Defense. Other applications include disaster relief response operations, lightering operations and ferries. |