Use of Heavy Lift Ship as a Maintenance and Repair Vessel

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Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility of using commercially available heavy lift vessels to perform mission support functions. The concept was to use commercially available heavy lift vessels to transport material and equipment to perform a specific function without building a ship dedicated to that specific function. This report describes the use of heavy lift vessels for marine maintenance and repair applications. The objective was to develop a system for ship maintenance and repair that is adaptable to any commercial heavy lift vessel configuration. The feasibility of the designs was demonstrated using 3D-CAD design software and weight and space analysis, which was conducted on three existing vessels with different configurations, available deck area and payload capacity.

Author(s):
Cullen, Robert
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD SHIP SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. 1 Dec 2006-1 May 2007
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA495505
Pagination:
0044

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NSWCCD-CISD-2006/006
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*SHIPS, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, LOGISTICS SUPPORT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Marine Engineering
Keyword(s):
*HEAVY LIFT SHIP, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SHIP
Report Date:
2007 Apr 01
Creation Date:
2009 Apr 08