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A moon pool platform containment system is disclosed for a vessel comprising a first moon pool having a width, length, and depth, to aid in stabilizing moon pool platform motion to achieve a motion compensated moon pool submerged platform, the moon pool platform containment system a platform having

A moon pool platform containment system is disclosed for a vessel comprising a first moon pool having a width, length, and depth, to aid in stabilizing moon pool platform motion to achieve a motion compensated moon pool submerged platform, the moon pool platform containment system a platform having a predetermined opening therethrough, the opening defining a second moon pool, the platform being sized smaller than the width and length of the first moon pool; at least one leg connected to the platform, the leg having a predetermined length; a source of leveling material; and a chamber in communication with the source of leveling material via a leveling material conduit. Leveling material may be supplied to or transferred from the chamber to supply positive or negative floatation as dictated by forces on the platform. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope of meaning of the claims.

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A moon pool platform containment system is disclosed for a vessel comprising a first moon pool having a width, length, and depth, to aid in stabilizing moon pool platform motion to achieve a motion compensated moon pool submerged platform, the moon pool platform containment system a platform having

A moon pool platform containment system is disclosed for a vessel comprising a first moon pool having a width, length, and depth, to aid in stabilizing moon pool platform motion to achieve a motion compensated moon pool submerged platform, the moon pool platform containment system a platform having a predetermined opening therethrough, the opening defining a second moon pool, the platform being sized smaller than the width and length of the first moon pool; at least one leg connected to the platform, the leg having a predetermined length; a source of leveling material; and a chamber in communication with the source of leveling material via a leveling material conduit. Leveling material may be supplied to or transferred from the chamber to supply positive or negative floatation as dictated by forces on the platform. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope of meaning of the claims. evel. 2. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein variably adjusting the container pick-up level includes variably adjusting the container pick-up level based upon the day of the week. 3. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein variably adjusting the container pick-up level includes variably adjusting the container pick-up level based upon the proximity in time to a weekend. 4. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein variably adjusting the container pick-up level includes variably adjusting the container pick-up level based upon the proximity in time to a holiday. 5. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein initiating a container pick-up request includes transmitting a pick-up request to one of one or more predesignated waste haulers associated with the waste container whose compactor container fullness indication equals or exceeds the adjusted container pick-up level. 6. A method in accordance with claim 5, wherein variably adjusting the container pick-up level includes variably adjusting the container pick-up level based upon the proximity in time to foreseeable changes in the predesignated waste haulers'service. 7. A method in accordance with claim 5, wherein variably adjusting the container pick-up level includes variably adjusting the container pick-up level based upon the proximity in time to foreseeable changes in the weather and corresponding disruptions in a predesignated waste hauler's service. 8. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein variably adjusting the container pick-up level includes variably adjusting the container pick-up level for a selected group of containers. 9. A method in accordance with claim 8, wherein the compactor containers within the group of compactor containers are selected based upon at least one of the region in which the compactor container is located, the site at which the compactor container is located, the waste hauler with which the compactor container is associated, and the account with which the compactor container is associated. 10. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein variably adjusting the container pick-up level includes variably adjusting the container pick-up level an amount corresponding to a percentage of an unadjusted pick-up level. 11. A system for managing a waste compactor container network, the compactor container network including one or more waste compactor containers, each compactor container having associated therewith a monitoring unit for monitoring the status information associated with the compactor container and communicating the status information, the system comprising: a processor for executing a plurality of prestored instructions including instructions for creating and maintaining a compactor container operational parameter database including a container pick-up level for at least one of the waste compactor containers, which triggers a container pick up request, instructions for variably adjusting the at least one container pick-up level based upon existence of one or more preselected conditions, and instructions for determining compactor container fullness comprising instructions for receiving the waste compactor container status information including an indication of compactor container fullness and instructions for comparing the indication of compactor container fullness with the adjusted container pick-up level. 12. A system in accordance with claim 11, wherein the processor is part of the monitoring unit. 13. A system in accordance with claim 11, wherein the processor is part of a central computer coupled to each of the monitoring units. 14. A system for managing a waste compactor container network, the compactor container network including one or more waste compactor containers, each compactor container having associated therewith a monitoring unit for monitoring the status information associated with the compactor container and communicating the status information, the system comprising: a computer compris