JSI Alliance, an alliance of Jumbo, SAL and SAL Intermarine, has delivered four rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) to Khor Fakkan. The cranes were loaded onto Jumbo’s heavy-lift vessel Fairplayer in Cork.
While each RTG weighed approximately 150 tonnes, well within the lifting capacity of Player’s two 900-tonne cranes, the size and configuration of the units called for meticulous planning and engineering expertise. A JSI project team, led by Senior Port Captain Patrick Lieuw, and Fairplayer’s crew executed the operation safely and efficiently.
The RTGs have now been delivered to Gulftainer in Khor Fakkan, where they will support the continued development of port operations.
Also read: Huisman introduces new crane type for Jumbo vessels
Fairplayer
Jumbo‘s 144.1-metre Fairplayer is a multi-functional DP2 heavy-lift crane vessel (HLCV). The vessel is equipped with two mast cranes with a safe working load (SWL) of 900 t each. The dual cranes provide tandem heavy lift capacity, dual crane upending capability as well as deep-water lowering capability.
The main deck has an exceptionally large working area of 3100 m2 and offers a loading capacity of 12 t/m2. The adjustable tween deck has an area of 1700 m2 and offers a loading capacity of 7 t/m2. The lower hold area of 1400 m2 has a loading
capacity of 12 t/m2.
Picture: Fairplayer with the four gantry cranes being loaded on board (photo Jumbo).
