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Over the Top with the use of Hoverbarges with the use of Hoverbarges. China (Qingdao) to Tuktoyaktuk direct 4335 nm (8,039 km). Tuktoyaktuk to Ft. Smith abt. 979 nm (1,813 km) Ft. Smith to Ft. MacKay Landing site abt 209 nm (387 km)

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“Over the Top”

with the use of Hoverbarges with the use of Hoverbarges.

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China (Qingdao) to Tuktoyaktuk direct 4335 nm (8,039 km). Tuktoyaktuk to Ft. Smith abt. 979 nm (1,813 km)

Ft. Smith to Ft. MacKay Landing site abt 209 nm (387 km)

Total voyage distance: 5,523 nm (10,233 km)

China (Qingdao) to Tuktoyaktuk direct 4335 nm (8,039 km). Tuktoyaktuk to Ft. Smith abt. 979 nm (1,813 km)

Ft. Smith to Ft. MacKay Landing site abt. 209 nm (387 km)

Total voyage distance: abt. 5,523 nm (10,233 km)

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Far East to Alaskan Marshalling Point Far East to Alaskan Marshalling Point

ptions: D
ptions: Dockwise
ckwise type, wet tow and

ype, wet tow and dry tow. dry tow.

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2001

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2002

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2003

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2004

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2005

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2006

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2007

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2006

Anomalies

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2007

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Towing Tuk. to Ft. Smith Towing Tuk. to Ft. Smith

Using same barges as loaded in Fa Using same barges as loaded in Far-east withou r-east without unloa t unloading the modules. ing the modules. Towing se Towing service rvice p provide

vided by NTCL or

by NTCL or possibly others. 1.2 m draft restriction possibly others. 1.2 m draft restriction

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Module approx. dimensions super-imposed on barge train by Module approx. dimensions super-imposed on barge train by NTCL NTCL.

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Shallow draft tug through Ramparts

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Bypass width 60 m? Channel depth 2.5 m? Type of opening structure? Fendering, sheet piling? Backhoe dredging 1,200 m?

Deh Deh Cho ho Bridge Bypass Bridge Bypass

to be Scheduled for completion 2009/10

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Fort Smith – Fort Smith – Class 4 Rapids lass 4 Rapids

Portage Portage

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Fort Smith Fort Smith

Airport haul-out: Airport haul-out:

3 km shorter, 1.6% slope, 3 km shorter, 1.6% slope, no land title issues, no land title issues, no uranium contamination. no uranium contamination.

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Firebreak to Steed’s Farm Firebreak to Steed’s Farm

Firebreak route: Firebreak route:

-Sandy and muskeg
-Approx 55-60m width
-undeveloped, malleable
-avoid 6.4km of road

…… improvement

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Ground Propulsion: Ground Propulsion:

4x Case Quadra-tra Quadra-trac, up to 530 hp. Up to 30T BP, 40T winch fitted

Low ground pres. Low ground pres. 5.3 psi. 5.3 psi. Low ttl Low ttl fuel uel consumption consumption 200 ltr/hr. 200 ltr/hr. Superior brakin Superior braking. g.

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Fort. Smith
Fort. Smith

to to

Fort. Fitzgerald.
Fort. Fitzgerald.
Hoverbarge can straddle road bed,

1.2m above ROW if needed.

Clear add’l 30m of ROW and berm

avoid traffic congestion restrain hoverbarge in bermed track

Distance 20.5 km.
Total portage distance 32.8 km.

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Slave & Athabasca Slave & Athabasca to Ft. McKay to Ft. McKay

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Hover & Hover-Assist: Hover & Hover-Assist:

hover skirt and hover extension layout

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Hover-assist Hover-assist mode: retain long’l stability. reduce draft by 50%

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Niglintgak Niglintgak

Hover-Assist at 2 psi Hover-Assist at 2 psi Hover extensions: 2 x 12 x 145 m Hover extensions: 2 x 12 x 145 m Displacement: 5,000 t Displacement: 5,000 t Draft: 0.75 m Draft: 0.75 m (depending on hull shape/blk (depending on hull shape/blk coef.)

ef.)

Barge: 150 x 50 m

Displacement: 10,000 t Draft: 1.5 m

Hover-Assist.

Hover extensions: 2 x 12m x 145 m. Displacement: 7,500 t Draft: 1.125 m

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Parsons Lake. Parsons Lake.

Hoverbarge option- Longer season op window- Amphibious- Low ground pressure- 2,000 t cargo capacity- Tundra friendly method-

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