VARIABLE-DRAUGHT BARGE, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRANSFERRING LOADS FROM THE BARGE TO A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE IN A BODY OF WATER

摘要

A variable-draught barge for transferring loads in a body of water, and having a water line (L) which is a function of the draught; the barge (2) having a hull (18a); an underbody (18b); at least one first chamber (33) located in the hull and floodable selectively to alter the draught of the barge (2); at least one flood valve (36) located below the water line (L) to flood the first chamber (33); and a control device designed to selectively open the flood valve (36) to flood the first chamber (33).