Considerations with Respect to the Technology and Economics of Nodule Offloading from a Deep-Sea Mining Production Vessel to a Transport Vessel in the Open Ocean, and Transportation to a Port for Offloading

Application of Proven Technology to Nodule Offloading and Transport from a Deep-Sea Mining Production Vessel to a Transport Vessel in the Open Ocean, and the Evaluation of the Most Cost-Effective Overall Project Configuration for Typical Commercial Deep Sea Mining Scenarios.