Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to the field of jack-up barges. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a simple, and efficient non-propelled jack-up barge.

BACKGROUND
[0002] The present invention relates to the design of barges, specifically addressing the need for improved stability and efficiency in maritime operations. Barges are widely used in various industries for the transportation of goods and materials across water bodies. Traditional barge designs typically feature rectangular or ship-like shapes, which, while effective, have inherent limitations in terms of hydrodynamic performance and resistance to environmental forces.
[0003] Rectangular and ship-shaped barges have been the standard in maritime transportation due to their simplicity in construction and ease of stacking and docking. However, these conventional shapes encounter significant challenges when exposed to natural water currents and wind loads. The broad, flat surfaces of rectangular barges create substantial resistance against water flow, leading to increased drag. Similarly, ship-shaped barges, though more streamlined, still present large surface areas to wind and water forces, which can affect their stability and maneuverability. In addition, the primary hydrodynamic challenge faced by rectangular and ship-shaped barges is their susceptibility to water currents. The flat sides of rectangular barges experience high levels of drag, which can slow down transportation and increase fuel consumption. In turbulent waters, these barges are also prone to increased rolling and pitching motions, which can compromise the safety of the cargo and crew.
[0004] Further, another challenge faced by rectangular and ship-shaped barges is the aerodynamic front, the large surface areas of traditional barge designs are significantly affected by wind loads. High winds can push against the sides of the barge, making navigation difficult and increasing the risk of drifting. This not only impacts the barge's speed and direction but also necessitates more powerful and therefore more costly propulsion systems to maintain control.
[0005] Existing patents and designs have explored various modifications to traditional barge shapes in an attempt to improve performance. For instance, some designs incorporate streamlined hulls and wave-piercing bows to reduce drag. Others employ different structural materials to enhance buoyancy and reduce weight. Despite these advancements, the fundamental shape of the barge has remained largely unchanged, continuing to pose challenges under specific environmental conditions.
[0006] There is, therefore a well-established need in the art to overcome the shortcomings of conventional jack-up barges with hydrodynamic and aerodynamic challenges by providing a non-propelled jack-up barge that would minimize water resistance and wind loads, thereby improving fuel efficiency, stability, and overall operational safety.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0007] A general object of the present disclosure is to overcome the problems associated with existing jack-up barges, by providing a simple and efficient non-propelled jack-up barge.
[0008] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide non-propelled jack-up barge that is cylindrical in shape.
[0009] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a non-propelled jack-up barge that minimises water resistance and wind loads.

SUMMARY
[0010] Aspects of the present disclosure pertain to the field of jack-up barges. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a simple and efficient non-propelled jack-up barge.
[0011] According to an aspect, the proposed non-propelled jack-up barge includes a cylindrical mono-hull. The cylindrical mono-hull includes a circular deck. The circular deck is configured for supporting one piling rig equipment or one mobile drilling rig equipment thereon against water currents and winds of a water body beneath the cylindrical mono-hull. The cylindrical mono-hull is configured on a plurality of legs. The cylindrical mono-hull is allowed to move vertically along a length of the plurality of legs.
[0012] In an embodiment, the one piling or one mobile drilling equipment may be selected from a group comprising but not limited to cabins, crawler cranes, life-saving applications, fuel storage tanks, and water storage tanks.
[0013] In an embodiment, the jack-up barge may include a plurality of hydraulic actuators. The plurality of hydraulic actuators may be operatively coupled to the cylindrical mono-hull. The plurality of hydraulic actuators may be configured to enable vertical movement of the one mono-hull along the length of the plurality of legs.
[0014] In an embodiment, the jack-up barge may be configured for being installed in a coastal area or in a mid-sea area at 20 Nautical Miles from a shore.
[0015] In an embodiment, the jack-up barge may be configured for being removed and relocated from one place to another using one or more external vessels.
[0016] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure.
[0018] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary side view of a non-propelled jack-up barge, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the present disclosure, reference will now be made to the various embodiments and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the present disclosure is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the present disclosure as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the present disclosure relates.
[0020] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are explanatory of the present disclosure and are not intended to be restrictive thereof.
[0021] Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, it may still be referred to as “one or more features” or “one or more elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “one or more” or “at least one” feature or element does not preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language including, but not limited to, “there needs to be one or more…” or “one or more elements is required.
[0022] Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements of the present disclosure. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of explaining one or more of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the proposed disclosure fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.
[0023] Use of the phrases and/or terms including, but not limited to, “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or other variants thereof do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, one or more particular features and/or elements described in connection with one or more embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although one or more features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or in the context of more than one embodiment, or in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.
[0024] Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should not necessarily be taken as limiting factors to the proposed disclosure. The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components proceeded by “comprises... a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices or other sub-systems or other elements or other structures or other components or additional devices or additional sub-systems or additional elements or additional structures or additional components.
[0025] Embodiments explained herein relate to a simple and efficient non-propelled jack-up barge.
[0026] According to an aspect, a non-propelled jack-up barge is designed for being installed in a coastal area or a mid-sea area at 20 Nautical Miles from a shore and is flexible for relocating from one place to another using one or more external vessels. The jack-up barge includes a cylindrical mono-hull having a circular deck for supporting one piling rig equipment or one mobile drilling rig equipment thereon like cabins, crawler cranes, life-saving applications, diesel storage tanks, and water storage tanks. The one piling rig equipment or one mobile drilling rig are supported on the circular deck against water currents and winds of a water body beneath the cylindrical mono-hull. The cylindrical mono-hull is supported on a plurality of legs and is allowed to move vertically along a length of the plurality of legs such that the cylindrical mono-hull is positioned at a requisite height above the sea-level.
[0027] In addition, the jack-up barge has a plurality of hydraulic actuators operatively coupled to the cylindrical mono-hull. The plurality of hydraulic actuators are configured to enable vertical movement of the one mono-hull along the length of the plurality of legs.
[0028] Referring to FIG. 1, the proposed non-propelled jack-up barge (collectively designated as “non-propelled jack-up barge 100” or “jack-up barge 100” herein) is described. The jack-up barge 100 is configured for being installed in a coastal area or a mid-sea area at 20 Nautical Miles from a shore and is being relocated from one place to another using one or more external vessels. In an example, the jack-up barge can be having a 45 m diameter and 4.5 mtrs depth.
[0029] The jack-up barge 100 can include a cylindrical mono-hull 102 having a circular deck 104 configured for supporting one piling rig equipment or one mobile drilling rig equipment on the circular deck 104 against water currents and winds of a water body beneath the cylindrical mono-hull 102. The cylindrical mono-hull 102 is configured on a plurality of legs 106 and is allowed to move vertically along a length of the plurality of legs 106. In an exemplary embodiment, the one piling or one mobile drilling equipment can be selected from a group comprising but not limited to cabins, crawler cranes, life-saving applications, fuel storage tanks, and water storage tanks. In an exemplary embodiment, a general loading/unloading of the circular deck 104 can be at least 12 MT per square meter.
[0030] In an exemplary embodiment, the crawler crane on the circular deck 104 of the jack-up barge 100. 150 MT crawler crane can have a capacity to lift 15 MT at 30 M radius considering with 40 m boom length.
[0031] In an exemplary embodiment, the fuel tank storage of 50 KL and the water storage of 100 KL can be used. Yet in another exemplary embodiment, a generator can be provided on the circular deck 104 for powering the hydraulic actuators, mooring winches, and cabins.

[0032] In an embodiment, the jack-up barge 100 can include a plurality of hydraulic actuators 108 that can be operatively coupled to the cylindrical mono-hull 102 for enabling vertical movement of the one mono-hull 102 along the length of the plurality of legs 106.
[0033] In an exemplary embodiment, the jack-up barge 100 can include an adjustable pile guide having a diameter of 2000 mm with an internal opening size of 3200 mm configured for controlling variation in position and orientation of the adjustable pile.
[0034] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions, or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0035] The present disclosure is to overcome the problems associated with existing jack-up barges, by providing a simple and efficient non-propelled jack-up barge.
[0036] The present disclosure is to provide the non-propelled jack-up barge that is cylindrical in shape.
[0037] The present disclosure is to provide the non-propelled jack-up barge that minimises water resistance and wind loads.
, Claims:1. A non-propelled jack-up barge, the jack-up barge (100) comprising a cylindrical mono-hull (102) comprises a circular deck (104) configured for supporting one piling rig equipment or one mobile drilling rig equipment thereon against water currents and winds of a water body beneath the cylindrical mono-hull (102), wherein the cylindrical mono-hull (102) is configured on a plurality of legs (106) and is allowed to move vertically along a length of the plurality of legs (106).
2. The jack-up barge (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one piling or one mobile drilling equipment are selected from a group comprising but not limited to cabins, crawler cranes, life-saving applications, fuel storage tanks, and water storage tanks.
3. The jack-up barge (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the jack-up barge (100) comprises a plurality of hydraulic actuators (108) operatively coupled to the cylindrical mono-hull (102), wherein the plurality of hydraulic actuators (108) are configured for enabling vertical movement of the one mono-hull (102) along the length of the plurality of legs (106).
4. The jack-up barge (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the jack-up barge (100) is configured for being installed in a coastal area or in a mid-sea area at 20 Nautical Miles from a shore.
5. The jack-up barge (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the jack-up barge (100) is configured for being removed and relocated from one place to another using one or more external vessels.