Siem Industries has contracted Huisman for the delivery of 400-mt and 50-mt Knuckle Boom Cranes for two newbuild offshore support vessels. The vessels are currently under construction at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in Fuzhou, China.
The scope of supply includes two 400-mt Knuckle Boom Cranes with a below-deck winch, as well as two 50-mt auxiliary cranes with deepwater capabilities. The cranes will be built at Huisman‘s production facility in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, China.
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Knuckle Boom Cranes
Designed for demanding offshore operations, the crane combines a robust design with high lifting capacity and advanced handling capabilities. These features are intended to support efficient and reliable offshore lifting operations while providing the versatility required for a wide range of subsea and offshore construction activities.
Key features of the 400mt Huisman Knuckle Boom Crane are
- Lifting capacity up to 400 mt in single fall configuration.
- Full load active heave compensation, using Huisman’s proprietary secondary controlled drive system.
- Deepwater capabilities, up to 3000 m hook travel.
- High lift mode for lifting large loads to high heights.
- Reduced power swing to vessel grid, together with interaction with electrical power grid solutions and eco-mode operation.
- High accuracy with Huisman’s fifth generation motion controller.
- Increased operational weather window with load peak shaving mode and lift-off boost mode.
- LiDAR based Active Collision Avoidance.
Cooperation between Huisman and the Siem companies goes back decades.
Picture: Huisman to deliver Knuckle Boom Cranes for newbuild vessels Siem Industries (image Huisman).
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