Dockwise announces its commitment to assist with the oil spill clean up in the Gulf of Mexico.
In a coordinated effort with T&T International Fire & Salvage, and BP, Dockwise has delivered
the semi‐submersible heavy‐lift vessel, Mighty Servant 3, to the clean‐up operation.
As one of the largest vessels of its type in the world, the Mighty Servant 3 has been outfitted in
Galveston, Texas, with an assortment of equipment focused on the collection of oil‐saturated solid material and oily water. With its large size (180.00 m x 40.00 m), and a deadweight of
27,270 metric tons, the sheer mass of this vessel means it is perfectly suited to handle this type of large clean up. Outfitted with long reach excavating equipment and a stern mounted skimming system, the Mighty Servant 3 will serve a two‐fold purpose as part of the coordinated clean‐up effort. The long‐reach excavators will be able to collect solid debris that is saturated with oil. This debris will be collected and stored in a large containment area on the
vessel’s extensive deck. The skimming system will collect oil and then transfer it to a tank barge
working alongside the Mighty Servant 3.
The vessel will work in coordination with other
smaller vessels assisting in the clean‐up.
