Norwegian firm Salt Ship Design has debuted plans for a new 500-foot long ship that can fend off sea sickness.
The ship which provides temporary housing for up to 800 people working on off-shore oil rigs uses built-in tanks crafted to counteract waves. According to the company living on the ship will be like living at home on dry land.
Speaking to Mashable Salt Ship Design project developer Johannes Eldøy explains:
“The ship is designed primarily to have as little motion as possible on the gangway. These roll reduction tanks have proven very efficient.”
The tanks work by being filled with water and then having that water blasted around by air vales located on the roof. The tanks help create waves of various sizes that balance out the effects of naturally occurring waves.
The Salt Ship Design vessel also features six azimuth thrusters that can rotate in order to balance out waves that could send the ship off-course. The azimuth thrusters allow the rig to stay connected to oil rigs even when waves are up to 15 feet high.
The designers also claim that the ship is “more ship than hotel” and can therefore maneuver more easily than past ships.
The sea sickness battling ship will include two outdoor pools, a movie theater, gym, lounge, sauna and conference rooms. The company says food served aboard the ship will also be “excellent.”
The 500-foot long vessel is being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries and will take two full years to construct. The first ship was ordered by offshore accommodation service provider Edda Accommodation.
We will have to wait until 2015 to see if the ship delivers on its promise to combat sea sickness.
