Dock ship
A dock ship , also known as a float-on / float-off ship , abbreviated to FLO / FLO , is a ship with its own propulsion system, which, similar to a floating dock, can lower its hull below the surface of the water to take up floating loads. Typical cargoes are oil rigs , wrecked warships and other non-seaworthy ships.
The dock ships, which are mostly designed as heavy-lift carriers , have no bulwarks between the bow and the superstructure at the stern , so that loading can take place from the side. Ships that are specially set up for the transport of yachts are called yacht carriers . They have drop sides at normal height and are loaded from the rear.
See also
- Semi-submersible
- RollDock-S-Class
- Dockwise shipping company
- Heavy lift ship Mighty Servant
- Dockship Condock