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flash3780 replied to the topic Floating Breakwater Design in the forum Engineering 1 year, 3 months ago
I found this Army study on floating breakwaters. There seems to be some good information in there.
Floating Breakwater Prototype Test Program: Summary of Data Analysis Efforts
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flash3780 started the topic Floating Breakwater Design in the forum Engineering 1 year, 3 months ago
Hey folks. I’m wondering if anyone has any good references for ocean wave mechanics and floating breakwater designs. I proposed a deepwater harbor for refueling merchant traffic over in the Business Model section, […]
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flash3780 replied to the topic Business model: Freeport Mid-Ocean Port/Harbor in the forum Business 1 year, 3 months ago
There are good and bad aspects of a ramform. One thing that I don’t like about it is, it’s not very expansible. Also, I believe that it has to be steered to face into the waves. I think that an ideal port would be […]
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flash3780 replied to the topic Business model: Freeport Mid-Ocean Port/Harbor in the forum Business 1 year, 3 months ago
To address a few of your points:
1. Why aren’t new ports being built on small islands along shipping lanes?
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flash3780 replied to the topic Business model: Freeport Mid-Ocean Port/Harbor in the forum Business 1 year, 3 months ago
The real niche here would be refueling merchant ships. It would allow ships to carry more cargo per trip, and smaller ships to travel in long-distance shipping lanes. I think that this represents a significant […]
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flash3780 started the topic Business model: Freeport Mid-Ocean Port/Harbor in the forum Business 1 year, 3 months ago
Business model: Freeport
Mid-Ocean Port/Harbor
Commercial shipping is a worldwide, $380 billion dollar industry involving the transport of bulk cargo, finished goods, petroleum, and many other products between […] -
flash3780 commented on the post, A Bold New Look for Seasteading.org 1 year, 3 months ago
The website looks great.
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