SHALLOW-DRAFT TANKER Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B63B3/00 

FIELD: shipbuilding; shallow-draft tankers of combination river-sea navigation.

SUBSTANCE: proposed tanker is provided with longitudinal wall mounted in center of deck and rigidly connected with deck and with flying bridge over a length of no less than 0.4 of ship's length. Longitudinal wall and flying bridge are continuous over this length; they are made from material possessing higher strength as compared with material of hull. Longitudinal wall is provided with taper knees at areas of their termination.

EFFECT: enhanced strength; enhanced ecological safety; increased cargo capacity due to reduction of sagging and draft of tanker in loaded state.

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