(19)
(11) EP 1 099 622 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/02

(43) Date of publication A2:
16.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/20

(21) Application number: 00610113.3

(22) Date of filing: 09.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B63B 35/66
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 09.11.1999 NO 995477

(71) Applicant: Kongsberg Simrad AS
4370 Egersund (NO)

(72) Inventors:
  • Mikalsen, Jan Arild
    4370 Egersund (NO)
  • Skilbrei, Odd Rune
    4370 Egersund (NO)

(74) Representative: Wittrup, Flemming et al
Hofman-Bang Zacco A/S Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup
2900 Hellerup (DK)

   


(54) Integrated towboat system


(57) The invention provides an integrated tow boat system including a tow boat, said system further including a powered bow unit module operable by remote control, a navigation bridge equipment module, and a control telemetry module. The powered bow-module (boat) (1) equipped with propellers (30) and steering aids in conjunction with a powered push boat (3) is particularly advantageous for moving barges with goods on water. An outstanding feature of the system is the integrated control of all the propulsion and steering machinery of the two boats through radio communication.






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