Deep-water port

Abstract

An integrated deepwater offshore port includes at least one constructed platform, having a pier deck upper portion and an breakwater lower portion. The port sits in deep water as a structure independent of dry land or any structure thereon. The breakwater lower portion includes a plurality of prefabricated perforated modular marine structure units capable of interconnection. The prefabricated perforated modular marine structure units are anchored to a seabed by means of piles partially buried into the seabed and mechanically secured to the prefabricated perforated modular marine structure units.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An integrated deepwater offshore port  100 , comprising at least one constructed platform, having a pier deck upper portion  1  and an breakwater lower portion  2 , said port sits in deep water as a structure independent of dry land or any structure thereon; said breakwater lower portion  2  comprises a plurality of prefabricated perforated modular marine structure units  10  capable of interconnection,
 wherein said prefabricated perforated modular marine structure units  10  are anchored to a seabed  4  by means of piles  3  partially buried into said seabed  4  and mechanically secured to said prefabricated perforated modular marine structure units  10 . 
 
     
     
         2 . The integrated port according to  claim 1 , wherein said prefabricated perforated modular marine structure units  10  are at least partially filled with a weighting material. 
     
     
         3 . The integrated port according to  claim 1 , wherein said weighting material is sand. 
     
     
         4 . The integrated port according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or more of the following:
 means for natural deep water mooring; habitat for sea flora and fauna; and man-made reef.   
     
     
         5 . The integrated port according to  claim 1 , further comprising a bridge connecting the deepwater offshore port to dry land. 
     
     
         6 . The integrated port according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pipeline connecting the deepwater offshore port to dry land. 
     
     
         7 . The integrated port according to  claim 1 , further comprising a tunnel connecting the deepwater offshore port to dry land. 
     
     
         8 . A method of erecting a deepwater offshore integrated port, comprising steps of constructing an under-deck breakwater and a pier deck in conjunction with said under-deck breakwater. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said structure is provided by installing and interconnecting prefabricated perforated modular marine structure units.