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EP 0970883 A1 20000112 - Ship and method for the transport of containers and the like

Title (en)

Ship and method for the transport of containers and the like

Title (de)

Schiff und Verfahren zum Transport von Containern und dergleichen

Title (fr)

Bateau et méthode pour le tranport de conteneurs et analogues

Publication

EP 0970883 A1 20000112 (EN)

Application

EP 99202223 A 19990707

Priority

NL 1009587 A 19980707

Abstract (en)

A ship (1) adapted for transport of containers and such packings, comprising a lifting device (12), which lifting device is arranged to lift the packings on board and off board over the bow (10) and/or the stern of the ship. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B63B 27/12

IPC 8 full level

B63B 27/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63B 27/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XY] DE 4123931 A1 19930121 - ORENSTEIN & KOPPEL AG [DE]
[X] FR 1489605 A 19670721 - SIEMENS AG
[Y] GB 1580757 A 19801203 - VALMET OY
[A] US 2456104 A 19481214 - ERIK ANDERSEN NILS PETER

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0970883 A1 20000112; NL 1009587 C2 20000110

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99202223 A 19990707; NL 1009587 A 19980707