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(11) EP 3 247 627 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.11.2017 Bulletin 2017/48

(21) Application number: 15700511.7

(22) Date of filing: 21.01.2015
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B63H 9/02(2006.01)
F03D 3/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2015/051171
(87) International publication number:
WO 2016/116153 (28.07.2016 Gazette 2016/30)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(71) Applicant: Alkimos Shipping Corporation
Monrovia (LR)

(72) Inventors:
  • CONTOPOULOS, Nick
    Essex SS5 6QB (GB)
  • PLUNKETT, Joseph
    St Albans Hertfordshire AL2 3MG (GB)
  • STRINGFELLOW, Duncan
    Reading Berkshire RG1 5HG (GB)

(74) Representative: Gill Jennings & Every LLP 
The Broadgate Tower 20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES
London EC2A 2ES (GB)

   


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