WASP: A NEW CONCEPT FOR SEMISUBMERSIBLES

This paper describes an innovative new concept for semisubmersibles that is adaptable to a wide variety of operational objectives and subsystem equipment packages. The WASP (Wave Adaptive Semisubmersible Platform) is a "jack-up semisubmersible" which can be tuned (with minimal ballasting) so as to improve overall stability and motion in any sea condition. Various operational advantages are described for application of the concept to ocean drilling, North Sea tug/supply operations, pipelaying, diver support, or general workover.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Offshore Technology Conference, 7th Annual, Proceedings, V2, Houston, Texas, May 5-8, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Offshore Technology Conference

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• Authors:
  • Kistler, E L
• Conference:
  • Offshore Technology Conference, 7th Annual, Proceedings, V2, Houston, Texas, May 5-8, 1975.
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 391-402

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mechanical stability; Offshore platforms; Semisubmersibles
• Old TRIS Terms: Offshore platform stability
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128734
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: OTC 2286 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 14 1976 12:00AM