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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) 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)

Far East to Alaskan Marshalling Point Far East to Alaskan Marshalling Point options: D ockwise ockwise type, wet tow and ype, wet tow and options: D dry tow. dry tow.

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

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

Shallow draft tug through Ramparts

Deh Cho Deh ho Bridge Bypass Bridge Bypass to be Scheduled for completion 2009/10 Bypass width 60 m? Channel depth 2.5 m? Type of opening structure? Fendering, sheet piling? Backhoe dredging 1,200 m?

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

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.

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

Ground Propulsion: Ground Propulsion: 4x C ase 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.

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.

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

Hover & Hover-Assist: Hover & Hover-Assist: hover skirt and hover extension layout

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

Niglintgak Niglintgak Barge: 150 x 50 m Displacement: 10,000 t Draft: 1.5 m Hover-Assist. Hover extensions: 2 x 12m x 145 m. Hover-Assist at 2 psi Hover-Assist at 2 psi Displacement: 7,500 t Hover extensions: 2 x 12 x 145 m Hover extensions: 2 x 12 x 145 m Draft: 1.125 m Displacement: 5,000 t Displacement: 5,000 t Draft: 0.75 m Draft: 0.75 m (depending on hull shape/blk coef.) (depending on hull shape/blk oef.)

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