Ampelmann has developed the industry’s first motion compensated gangway system that is capable of safely and efficiently transferring work crew up to -28 degrees Celsius.
On 14 April, Ampelmann and Sakhalin Energy Investment Company signed an agreement to install and operate a winterised version of an Ampelmann’s motion compensated gangway system. Sakhalin Energy needs such a system to continue maintenance and increase offshore POB year round in the Sakhalin-2 field.
Icemann
The winterised Ampelmann, project name “Icemann”, will be installed on one of Sakhalin Energy’s new ice breaking support vessels of which delivery is due next year. The contract runs for ten years. The system will have to deal with extreme icing, vibrations and vessel motions, while maintaining a safe, efficient and reliable means of transfer.
In addition, Sakhalin Energy will charter a standard, non-winterised version of the Ampelmann motion compensated gangway for five years, to be installed on a second ice breaking support vessel and to support the personnel transfer requirements
during the summer period.
