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OTC Spotlight On New Technology Award Winner, Dockwise Vanguard Redefines Limits Of Heavy Marine Transport

 News, Offshore
May 042012
 

Dockwise Ltd has engineered the most innovative semi-submersible heavy-lift vessel in history and redefined the limits of heavy marine transport with the design of the DOCKWISE VANGUARD .

Additionally, the DOCKWISE VANGUARD has opened a new market for offshore dry-docking. Dockwise Ltd Vice President of  Sales – Heavy Marine Transport, Robb Erickson led a press event detailing the benefits of the super vessel. A 2012 recipient of the OTC Spotlight on New Technology Award and the Royal Association of Dutch Shipowners (KNVR)  shipping Award; the DOCKWISE VANGUARD is 300 yards long and 76.5 yards wide making it the largest semi- submersible vessel ever built. The vessel has a carrying capacity of 117,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT) – and travels across oceans at 14  knots. Additionally, the DOCKWISE VANGUARD has a 50% greater lifting capacity and 70% larger deck area than the current largest active heavy lift ship, the Blue Marlin, also owned by Dockwise.  Continue reading “OTC Spotlight On New Technology Award Winner, Dockwise Vanguard Redefines Limits Of Heavy Marine Transport” »

HUISMAN INSTALLING 2 OFFSHORE MASTCRANES IN CHINA

 Cranes, News, Offshore
May 032012
 

Huisman is currently installing 2 Offshore Mast Cranes together with CIMS Raffles yard.

The boom on the image weighs 300T, incl rigging, and is installed in one go. In the coming days the mast sections and other boom will be installed onboard the SSCV-2. Installation and commissioning takes place in Yantai China and is scheduled to be completed by the end of August 2012. Continue reading “HUISMAN INSTALLING 2 OFFSHORE MASTCRANES IN CHINA” »

LEWEK CHAMPION INSTALLED TOPSIDE FOR CHEVRON

 News, Offshore
May 032012
 

EOC group owned LEWEK CHAMPION seen installing a platform in the Gulf of Thailand for Chevron.

The contract included in total the installation of 11 offshore platforms and 16 subsea pipelines spanning 70 km in the Gulf of Thailand. The Group’s heavy-lift accommodation pipelay vessel Lewek Champion executed the project with a value of approximately US$45.0. Continue reading “LEWEK CHAMPION INSTALLED TOPSIDE FOR CHEVRON” »

JB-117 Jack-up barge working for Bard Offshore installing Windturbines

 News, Offshore
Apr 282012
 

The first pictures of the JB 117 installing windturbines for Bard Offshore in Germany. 28th of april 2012

 

Continue reading “JB-117 Jack-up barge working for Bard Offshore installing Windturbines” »

Big Cranes Big Jobs at NASSCO USA

 Cranes, Shipping related Videos
Apr 282012
 

Moving 700 tons with a 6 millimeter tolerance. Vince tells you what’s what when working the big cranes at NASSCO

Jumbo installs first Transition Pieces Anholt Offshore Wind Farm

 Jumbo Shipping, News, Projects
Apr 282012
 

Jumbo’s DP2 heavy lift vessel Jumbo Javelin has successfully installed the first Transition Pieces (TPs) for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark.

 

The operation was performed as planned with respect to every detail: transport, installation, accessibility of the TP, grouting and safety. Once again Jumbo proved to have an efficient concept for the transport and installation of wind farm foundations with the use of only one free floating vessel on DP.

 

The job
After loading the first nine Transition Pieces in Aalborg, Denmark, they were transported to the offshore location. There, the Jumbo Javelin positioned itself on DP next to the pre-installed monopiles and lifted the TPs from her hold onto the monopiles. After leveling the TPs to their final position, the grouting procedure was executed.

Continue reading “Jumbo installs first Transition Pieces Anholt Offshore Wind Farm” »

Semi-submersible Self-propelled Heavy Lift Vessel HAI YANG SHI YOU 278 Delivered

 News, Offshore
Apr 272012
 

On March 15, the 50,000 DWT semi-submersible self-propelled heavy lift vessel “HAI YANG SHI YOU 278″ was
delivered in Shenzhen, China

Photo : Clemens Smits ©

Continue reading “Semi-submersible Self-propelled Heavy Lift Vessel HAI YANG SHI YOU 278 Delivered” »

SEVEN BOREALIS ARRIVED AT HUISMAN IN SCHIEDAM

 News, Offshore
Apr 272012
 

SOURCE: DMNC

The SEVEN BOREALIS with the recently installed vertical J-Lay tower approaching Hoek van Holland earlier this week
Photo : Kees Torn ©

Jumbo confirms order for second K-3000 heavy lift vessel

 Jumbo Shipping, News
Apr 242012
 

Jumbo confirms order for second K-3000 heavy lift vessel

Jumbo Shipping – market leader in oversized and heavyweight cargo transportation – has confirmed the order for a second new K-class vessel, with an option on a third, to complement its existing fleet.

After careful consideration and engineering study, Jumbo has decided to upgrade the lifting capacity of the vessels from 2×1,300 to 2×1,500mt Mastcranes, enabling tandem lifts of 3,000mt. These vessels will comfortably surpass the capability of other vessels in their class and reassert Jumbo’s leading market position.

This latest investment underlines Jumbo’s long-term commitment to its existing and new clients. The company’s strategy of continuing re-investment, renewal and development of its fleet is proceeding, as has been its practice for more than forty years. To provide optimum and timely solutions to its clients needs, irrespective of transient economic and shipping market cycles.

Continue reading “Jumbo confirms order for second K-3000 heavy lift vessel” »

North Rankin B DECK INSTALLED BY FLOAT-OVER METHOD by Heerema

 News, Offshore
Apr 102012
 

After 4 years of preparations the 24.250 ton NRB deck was installed onto the jacket in just over 6 hours by means of the float-over method.

Continue reading “North Rankin B DECK INSTALLED BY FLOAT-OVER METHOD by Heerema” »

Huisman Offshore cranes on MPI Resolution and Seven Borealis

 Cranes, News, Offshore
Apr 072012
 

An arial view of the Windturbine Installation vessel MPI Resolution, equipped with a 600 Tons Huisman crane and the newly constructed Seven Borealis with the first 5000 Tons Huisman Offshore Mastcrane.

 

600 Tons Pedestal Crane

Both cranes (600 Ts + 50 Ts) selected for the MPI Resolution are of an offshore design capable of operating in wind speeds up to 20 metres/second – well above the design parameters laid out in offshore turbine erection procedures.  Continue reading “Huisman Offshore cranes on MPI Resolution and Seven Borealis” »

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