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250t NOV Hydralift, capable of operat- Harkand’s ? eet) and two TUP chambers mented previously across all Harkand’s ing in 3,000m water depth. This makes (2,300 mm dia.) for dive bell mating. North Sea DSVs and the positive feed- for a multi-purpose vessel with both div- The class built air diving system has back from captains and crews agree that ing and deep water ROV capabilities. one DDC (D/L) and two two-man LARS an ergonomically designed of? ce space on starboard side, with the possibility to makes for a more ef? cient and safe envi-

Keeping the Divers Safe install two two-man additional LARS. ronment on board as a result.

The speci? cations ensure that the in- The nitrox con? gured dive system al- tegration of systems on board the Har- lows for extended dive times as required. Crewing Up, Ready for Action kand Haldane will not only deliver what The two luf? ng A-frame mechanisms When the Harkand Haldane is in the clients require but also provide a safe are built to optimize divers’ safe excur- latter stages of build, the company will working environment for the 120 per- sions accounting for thruster proximity integrate its key people on board in- sonnel on board and, most importantly, and diver’s umbilical lengths (IMCA cluding its most experienced captains, the divers in the water. D010 standards), giving the DSV the ca- offshore managers, mariners and chief

The IRM market in the region calls for pacity to deploy dive baskets up to 7.3m engineers to ensure the DSV is prepared the majority of dive campaigns to be car- from the ship’s side. and ready to deliver on its maiden scope ried out by saturation divers. The bell LARS and winch safe work- of work and beyond.

The speci? cation on this vessel will ing load were also a top priority for the The pool of diving, ROV, survey and include IMCA compliant 18-man twin Harkand design team as were the winch project personnel will also be selected bell system rated at 300 msw including ? eet angle ensuring they meet class to ensure upper quartile performance is two three-man 6.5 cu. m. bells with bell rules. Good communication on board is achieved.

handling able to launch in up to 5.5m Hs paramount for ensuring a safe and pro- The focus has always been on meet-

The Author sea states. ductive offshore crew to successfully ing the needs of customers within the re-

In addition, it will feature two six-man complete any project. Harkand has been gion. With one of the most well designed

David Kerr is the managing director for

DDC (D/L) and two three-man DDC very conscious of this in the planning of DSVs in the IRM and light construction

Harkand in Europe. He has held several (D/L) (2,300 mm dia) with separated the of? ce space and proximity and in- market out? tted with the most appropri- senior operational and commercial posi- entry locks c/w toilet and showers, two terface of the various departments, dive ate equipment to meet the demands the tions during his 35 years in the oil and 18-man capacity self-propelling hyper- control, project engineering, inspection, North Sea, the Harkand Haldane is cer- gas industry.

baric lifeboats (as standardized across all survey etc. This process has been imple- tainly set to make waves.

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