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SAFETY quali? ed manufacturer in the U.S. or Europe. “We like to One-Stop Shopping have control over the production of critical components Under a company structure set in place by new CEO wherever possible,” Ben Jordan, Rapp Marine Senior En- Helge Vatnehol, all of the various manufacturing and gineer, told MarineNews in January. “We ? nd it is easier product centers of the Rapp Marine group around the to control processes and ensure quality when the product globe have been combined into one entity, Rapp Marine. is made under our roof so that is what we do whenever This allows for an extensive suite of deck machinery to possible.” Rapp Marine cranes also feature hardened stain- be offered for research, ? shing, offshore oil and workboat less steel rods as standard on luf? ng cylinders, which are vessels. The combination of engineering capacity in Rapp fabricated in house by certi? ed welders. Marine’s Bodø, Norway, and Seattle, USA locations has

By catering to the distinct application of each customer, opened up new opportunities that are now within the

Rapp Marine continues to collect custom options that can company’s capabilities. be quickly applied to the next project. These options in- A great example of synergy created by this new company clude an assortment of platform and cab options, custom structure is the design of a 150 ton knuckle crane that will retractable ladders, wireless controls systems, load limit- be provided to an offshore oil vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. ing systems, boom mounted service platforms, roto-seals, The crane has been designed in Norway by engineer Hel- roto-joints, LMI systems, personnel baskets and custom ge Stakkeland, using proven techniques and technologies hydraulic solutions. In addition, Rapp Marine produces to reduce weight and increasing performance. The crane custom winches and hoists built to meet the requirements meets the requirements of DNV Lifting Appliances and is of all the major classi? cation societies. capable of lifting 150 tons at 17 meters. Out? tted for sub-

Rapp Marine builds custom hydraulic power units for sea operations including active heave compensation and explosion-proof atmospheres including IECEX, ATEX a winch capable of storing 3,100 meters of 77mm wire and Class 1 Div. 1. Power units can be built in special con- rope, this will be the ? rst of many cranes that will be able ? gurations or integrated into the pedestal of the cranes. to meet the heavy load demands of offshore vessels in the

Gulf of Mexico and around the world.

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