METHOD AND DEVICE TO HANDLE CARGOES OF BARGE CARRIER Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC B63B25/00 B63B35/42 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to water transport. Barge carrier is submerged in loading operation. Barge is winch-pulled till barge bow contact with barge carrier bowl bulkhead, while barge or barge carrier is rotated till approximate alignment of their diametric planes. Barge carrier is furnished with swinging turret to downed below cargo deck plate during barge loading/unloading. Aforesaid turret is made in compliance with the barge stern recess. Barge carrier refloating, said turret is turned for it to enter barge recess and to lock barge on carrier. Barge bow is locked with the help of locking blocks that can move on shit cargo deck.

EFFECT: smooth loading/unloading at random angles.

2 cl, 14 dwg