Rambiz 4000 – Unique Self-Propelled Crane Ship Ordered by Scaldis
Antwerp’s Scaldis Salvage & Marine Contractors NV has introduced an order for a novel self-propelled DP2 crane ship with 4,000 ton lifting capability from Royal IHC.
The ship, referred to as the Rambiz 4000, might be operated by Scaldis and used for set up and decommissioning actions for the oil and fuel trade, in addition to the set up of offshore wind farms. The ship will also be used for any sort of marine associated heavy lifting work in difficult conditions, corresponding to the development of bridge elements and clearing subsea obstacles.
Its design was developed in-house by Scaldis and Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam, a part of Royal IHC. It options two Huisman cranes with a lifting capability of two,000 tons every. The cranes will have the ability to transfer as much as 25 meters aboard the ship, permitting the deck for use to move and relocate cargo. The ship additionally has further carrying capability of three,000 tons.
The ship comes with an built-in design that permits the utmost load to be hoisted in important wave heights of as much as 1.5 meters. Under these circumstances, Scaldis says, the freeboard wherever on the vessel is at least 3 meters. In standby and transport modes, the vessel can function in important wave heights of as much as 7 meters. Scaldis notes that the utmost load could be lifted in waters depths of simply 5 meters.
The Rambiz 4000 options 4 azimuth thrusters and a DP2 system permitting for operations in deep water with out using anchors, guaranteeing operational flexibility and permitting work to to be carried out in zones the place many pipelines and cables lie on the seabed. The crane ship can be geared up with 4 principal working anchors and winches and 4 secondary gadgets.
Other options of the vessel embrace a “rapid ballast system”, permitting for fast and steady hoisting operations; a moonpool for the needs of working an ROV; heave fenders permitting for containers to be loaded and unloaded at sea; and a helipad.
The contract for the development of the ship was signed January 29, 2015 and supply is scheduled for spring 2017 in Europe. The vessel might be constructed at Qidong and completed in Xiamen, each in China, beneath the duty and coordination of Royal IHC.
‘Rambiz 4000’ Main traits:
- Provisional title: Rambiz 4000
- Type: Self-propelled crane ship
- Principal: SCALDIS Salvage & Marine Contractors N.V.
- Shipyard: Royal IHC
- Length: 108.00 m
- Beam: 50.90 m
- Depth: 8.00 m
- Draught: 4.90 m
- Speed: 7 knots
- Hoisting capability: 4.000 Ton
- Total put in capability: 10,450 kW
- Accommodation: 78 individuals
- Special function: DP2
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