摘要 |
PCT No. PCT/GB82/00100 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 30, 1982 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 30, 1982 PCT Filed Mar. 31, 1982 PCT Pub. No. WO82/03365 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 14, 1982.The invention pertains to a method of loading cargo-carrying barges into an ocean-going ship having a self-lowering capability and having facility for flooding at least one cargo-carrying space with water up to a Loading Water Line corresponding with the ballasted water line of the ship. The carrying barges are closed against entry of water, and each barge, such as B1, after being floated into the cargo-carrying space, is upended in the water and conveyed into a storage location where it is retained, for example by retaining rails 42,43. In consequence, a relatively large number of barges can be carried in the storage space. |