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JonRie Debuts its Tri-Winch Set

SOUL: Heavy Lift Jack-up Vessel Design

SeaOwls and Ulstein launched a new heavy lift jack-up vessel design, the

SOUL. According to the designers, the cruciform structural lay-out makes the

JonRie Marine Winches debuted its new patent-pending solution more than 10%

Tri-Winch set on board Seabulk Towing’s lighter than conventional jack-up vessel new ROTORTUG Trident. The 5,750 HP designs. In combination with a high ca- tug with a bollard pull of 78 Tons is pacity crane, SOUL enables operators to the ? rst of three new additions to the take the next step in developing offshore

Seabulk Fleet.

wind farms. The concept aims to install www.marinewinch.com the next generation wind turbines (10- 12 MW) in the same time frame as cur-

Earl Redd Features Markey Winch rently used for installing 6-8 MW units, a signi? cant ef? ciency gain over any jack-up vessel design currently avail- able in the market. Scaling-up conven- tional heavy lift jack-up vessel designs proves challenging due to the dispro- portional weight increase compared

Copyright: Markey Machinery to gain in Variable Deck Load (VDL).

The Earl W. Redd, the ? rst Tier 4 tractor “We noticed this created uncertainty tug in the United States is equipped with turbine manufacturers, wind farm

Image: Ulstein with a Markey Machinery two-winch operators and installation contractors on suite of equipment consisting of a how to install the future generation wind

Markey TESD-34B-100HP double drum turbines, as ? oating vessels are not a vi- on vessel center line.” is created. And as the hull now houses electric towing winch, and a DEPC-48- able alternative,” commented Erik Sni- “This seemingly simple twist in the much larger leg footings, bearing pres- 50HP electric bow hawser winch with jders, founder and managing director at design allowed to make a huge improve- sures on the seabed are reduced, while

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Rotterdam based SeaOwls. “So we went ment in operational aspects as well,” the wake of the spud cans does not in- www.markeymachinery.com back to the optimal jack-up design, a added Bram Lambregts, deputy manag- terfere with the in? ow to the propulsion square platform with the legs spaced out ing director at Ulstein Design & Solu- thrusters.” SOUL series will come in

ACE Winches as much as possible. Rotating the plat- tions BV. “With the main crane around various sizes, allowing the transport of form by 45 degrees provided a natural the stern leg, optimal main deck reach three up to six of the 10-12MW wind bow shape with two legs and the crane and over-the-side lifting capabilities turbines.

ACE Winches designs and manufac- tures winches, marine deck machinery and the provision of hire personnel for the offshore oil and gas, marine and renewable energy industries. www.ace-winches.com

Reduce Crane Accidents

Larson Electronics’ set of red lasers helps to address industrial crane ac- cidents, shooting out a sharp, red laser beam that can be seen clearly on the ground. The lines serve as boundaries for high-risk areas that are prone to fall- ing objects and debris. This solution is simple to implement.

www.Larsonelectronics.com

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