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New OSV ConceptNew OSV Concept

Image: Ardmore Shipping

Dedicated ship design of? ce HEAVY- The vessel is designed to reduce motion The con? guration enables an ef? cient transfer system, a barrier-free handling

LIFT@SEA has partnered with ser- and increase comfort for technicians in ? ow of people and spare parts around the of spare parts and components of is pos- vice provider to the offshore industry order to mitigate risk of sea sickness vessel. The motion compensated gang- sible up to 300 kg without using a crane.

SeaRenergy a new 72-m vessel targets and weather downtime, especially in the way, which is accessible directly from The vessel is equipped with a daughter both ef? ciency and comfort, developed harsh conditions of the North Sea. It ac- the elevator grants direct access to wind craft in its own hangar at the stern to be with a focus on minimizing losses dur- commodates up to 60 persons in single turbines and offshore platforms in signif- used as a second means for access to the ing operation but still with a cost ef? - cabins, embedded in a true passenger icant wave heights of up to 2.5 meters, boat landing of offshore structures. The cient propulsion arrangement with low ship class vessel including two day arranged for workability at water levels hangar increases the safety of operation, fuel consumption and maintenance cost. rooms, auditorium and a ? tness room. of +/- 4.0 m around MSL. With the cargo especially in rough weather conditions. $UH6WUD\(OHFWULFDO&XUUHQWV

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Sohre SHAFT GROUNDING (EARTHING) BRUSHES are used on propeller shafts, turbines, generators, electric motors, gears, pumps, etc. Failure to properly ground (earth) rotating shafts can result in expensive damage to seals, bearings, or other critical components.

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Photo: Atlantic Wind Transfers are available

Atlantic Wind Transfers, the com- With the ? rst two jacket foundations mercial wind support services arm of for the Block Island project already in ?/LWWOHRUQRPDLQWHQDQFH

Rhode Island Fast Ferry, joined Blount the water and on site, preparations for © 2013 Sohre Turbomachinery, Inc.

Boats and offshore wind developer the construction phase of the ? rst U.S.

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Deepwater Wind for an of? cial Ribbon offshore wind farm are well underway.

Cutting ceremony to mark the start of According to a Navigant report, the 0RQVRQ0DVV86$?7HO construction on the ? rst offshore wind U.S. offshore wind industry could be ,1)2#62+5(785%2&20?:::62+5(785%2&20 farm crew transfer vessel in the U.S. worth up to $2.2 billion by 2020.

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