TSL - Trans Sea Lifter

The TSL (Trans Sea Lifter) is an innovative, fast and agile catamarn (SWATH).

The idea behind the ship is the ability to quickly pick up and drop off any size barges by simply floating them on and off (Flo/Flo) submerged platforms - off the coast, outside port.

Once dispatched from the TSL, the barges either enter port or continue up a river for further landside cargo handling and the TSL immediately steams on to the next drop-off point.

Because the cargo handling in port is managed by barges, the TSL only has to schedule the 90 minute Flo/Flo cycle for pick up and drop off into its timetable. Making the TSL's overall operating speed highly competitive.

This video depicts the TSL Flo/Flo process, which can be executed practically anywhere within 90 minutes.

To learn more about the TSL go to www.TSLtec.com

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• ShortSeaShipping
• SWATH
• Seaframe
• Container
• Vessel
• Ship
• Barge
• SeaLift
• Seabasing
• Navy
• Army
• Deutsche
• Marine
• TSL

[BBay4Life]

Just not seeing a swath vessel with that large a payload.

[TransSeaLifter]

The TSL is a full ocean-going vessel and has many applications from short-sea shipping to special trans-oceanic project cargo.

[TransSeaLifter]

The TSL would be the largest SWATH vessel built to date, and has a carrying capacity of 19,800t gross. We are working with a Dutch testing facility that has considerable experience with SWATH designs.

[dwrepub]

Excellent concept. I am very intrigued with the potential of SWATH technology.

[scareface999]

good idea

[ropropper]

wow! good luck! hope to see a real size one soon :)

[KrK007]

That's an excellent design for a barge or even technically a large freighter.

This larger "Carrier" could be used to take barges across Oceans for example.