September 17, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Dockwise’s Blue Marlin has a 63 metre beam and a 73,000 tons payload capacity.
http://www2.dockwise.com/vessels/node/195?tab=factsandfigures.
If you wanted a wider load, could you get the same lift from a catamaran or SWATH hull?
Would the stress be too much for a catamaran or SWATH hull?