Subsea platform transporter (SPT)

摘要

A subsea platform transporter includes a plurality of pontoon members, a plurality of column members interconnecting select adjacent ones of the plurality of pontoon members forming a support frame having an inner platform receiving area, a plurality of buoyancy members mechanically linked to at least one of the plurality of pontoon members and the plurality of column members, and a plurality of platform retaining members mounted to one or more of the plurality of pontoon members and the plurality of column members about the inner platform receiving area. The plurality of platform retaining members is configured and disposed to selectively retain and release a platform supported by the subsea platform transporter.

主权项

1. A subsea platform transporter comprising:
a plurality of pontoon members; a plurality of column members interconnecting select adjacent ones of the plurality of pontoon members forming a support frame having an inner platform receiving area; one or more buoyancy members mechanically linked to at least one the plurality of pontoon members and the plurality of column members; and one or more platform retaining members mounted relative to one or more of the plurality of pontoon members and the plurality of column members about the inner platform receiving area, the one or more platform retaining members being configured and disposed to selectively retain a subsea platform supported by the subsea platform transporter and release the subsea platform while supported on the sea floor, wherein the one or more platform retaining members comprise one of an electric latch and a hydraulic latch.