Offshore staff
SCHIEDAM, the Netherlands– Jumbo recently made a formal investment decision to appoint Huisman Equipment BV for the provision of the design and construction of two offshore mast cranes for its new DP-2 heavy lift crane vessel (HLCV) to be delivered in 1Q 2020.
The main crane of the HLVC will have a 2,500-ton capacity. Furthermore, Jumbo has opted for a triple hoist to allow for complex upending operations and chose for an active heave compensation (AHC) auxiliary block of 600 metric tons with a depth rating of 3,000 m (9,842 ft).
The second subsea crane will have capacity for 400 tons with an AHC main hoist to control the position of a load relative to the seabed. This crane, positioned to easily service the moonpool, will also have a depth rating of 3,000 m and will be equipped with a man-riding whip hoist.
This optimized HLCV has been designed together with Ulstein Design and Solutions B.V. to combine economic and technical efficiency with the highest quality and safety. Environmental considerations and improved fuel efficiency have also been factored into the design where the vessel will be powered by dual fuel engines and can run on natural gas (LNG).
The hull will be outfitted with an X-BOW that enables more consistent transit speed and offshore workability in severe weather conditions. With a vessel length of 185 m (607 ft) and a width of 36 m (118 ft) the HLCV will be the world’s largest X-BOW vessel.
03/16/2018
