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HEAVY LIFTING

HEAVY LIFT TECH

Motion Compensation Crane

Barge Master crane for Wagenborg’s ‘Walk to Work’ vessel.

US Hoist Partners

With Boat Lift

U.S. Hoists Corporation of Calver- ton, New York has teamed up with

Boat Lift SRL of La Morra, Italy to provide the marine industry with marine hoists and shuttle machines.

As the North American representa- tives, US Hoists will provide parts and service domestically for all Boat

Lift customers. Boat Lift’s standard design includes 90-degree steering system with electronically synchro- nized winches; sliding lifting points and remote control equipped with display and remote assistance service.

According to US Hoists, Boat Lift’s designs and capabilities bring afford- able and unique marine equipment to the North American marine industry.

www.ushoists.com

Bargemaster arge Master delivered its ? rst Barge Master T40 (BM-

T40) motion compensated knuckle boom crane. The BM-

BT40, installed on Wagenborg’s ‘Walk to Work’ vessel the

Kroonborg, compensates for sea induced vessel motions in roll, pitch and heave directions at the base of the crane, up to three meters signi? cant wave height.

The BM-T40 is designed for offshore support vessels that are used to transfer small loads and personnel to (unmanned) offshore oil and gas platforms or wind turbines. The BM-T40 features a small footprint and is designed to compensate for sea induced motions of a knuckle boom crane with a lifting capacity of 15mt at a 10 meter radius or 5mt at a 20 meter radius up to 35m height. Typical loads include hoses, tools, spare parts, maintenance equipment, small wind turbines and solar panels weighing 1.5mt to 5mt The

BM-T40 is also suited for ballasting or grouting operations.

Wagenborg will use the motion compensated crane to service and maintain NAM/Shell gas production platforms in the North Sea.

The vessel can accommodate 20 crew members and 40 service technicians, chemicals can be stored and transferred, and thanks to the Barge Master T40 system materials can be transferred safely with wave heights of up to three meters. Through utilizing new technology, NAM is able to safely continue harvesting gas on the

North Sea.

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