Global Patent Index - EP 0453141 A1

EP 0453141 A1 19911023 - A convertible cargo vessel and method for converting it.

Title (en)

A convertible cargo vessel and method for converting it.

Title (de)

Umwandelbares Frachtschiff und Verfahren zu dessen Umwandlung.

Title (fr)

Navire cargo convertible et procédure pour convertir ledit navire.

Publication

EP 0453141 A1 19911023 (EN)

Application

EP 91303043 A 19910405

Priority

GB 9007862 A 19900406

Abstract (en)

A cargo vessel comprises two or more narrow boats or barges (2,4) suitable for use individually on inland waterways, which, when close-coupled together along a longitudinal line (6), are suitable for use as a sea-going vessel. The arrangement reduces the cost of inter-continental carriage of cargo by eliminating the need for trans-shipment of goods from barge to sea-going vessel and back again to barge whilst encouraging the use of inland waterways. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B63B 3/08; B63B 21/62

IPC 8 full level

B63B 3/08 (2006.01); B63B 21/62 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63B 3/08 (2013.01); B63B 21/62 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0453141 A1 19911023; EP 0453141 B1 19941117; AT E114133 T1 19941215; DE 69105158 D1 19941222; GB 9007862 D0 19900606

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91303043 A 19910405; AT 91303043 T 19910405; DE 69105158 T 19910405; GB 9007862 A 19900406