Abstract: The novel bladder systems and tie down systems set forth herein provide systems and apparatuses that mitigate or prevent damage, such as tipping over/capsizing, of a watercraft stored on shore or an aircraft secured to a ground surface during adverse wind, rising water, or storm events. Further, novel apparatuses and methods for storing a watercraft using the bladders as cushioning or holding devices when installed within a cavity, whether the cavity is created by digging a hole or building an enclosing berm, provides additional stability and security for the watercraft during adverse wind, rising water, or storm events.

Abstract: An arrangement for loading and discharging cargo to and from a fleet of alike vessels in a timely sequence of arrivals between two terminals, organized to maintain a vessel's elevation at a constant position during the exchange of cargo to and from a vessel, with voyages completed by a passage in full draft condition with bulk cargo loaded holds to the discharge terminal and a return passage in ballast condition commensurate with deck cargo to the loading terminal.

Abstract: A dry dock according to the invention is characterized by that it has a main chamber for assembling a middlebody with a fore end, and at least one side chamber communicating therewith and designed for assembling an aft end of a vessel. The side chamber is separated from the main chamber by an intermediate gate. The main chamber is divided by a separating gate into two areas: a building area in which the middlebody of the vessel is assembled with the fore end, and a launching area in which the vessel is completed and from which it is launched.