The 151-metre, self-propelled, DP2 jack-up rig Seafox 5 has left the Damen Verolme Rotterdam (DVR) shipyard following a four-month refit.
During the refit, the boom of its main crane was lengthened to prepare it for a new contract, along with a range of maintenance and other upgrade works. Seafox 5 is now equipped to undertake offshore wind projects involving the next generation of larger wind turbines in water depths of up to 65 metres.
Seafox 5
Delivered in 2012, Seafox 5 is owned and operated by jack-up specialist Seafox BV. 151 metres long and with a breadth of 50 metres, it is the largest vessel in the Seafox fleet and has a 1200 tonne main crane and accommodation for up to 150 personnel. Its arrival at DVR in September last year marked its first time in drydock since its initial delivery.
Lengthening the Main Boom
The primary reason for the visit was to lengthen the main boom of its Liebherr crane. This will enable the vessel to fulfil an upcoming contract with GeoSea to install 66 6 MW wind turbines at the Merkur wind farm off the coast of Germany.
While it was alongside, a series of other works were undertaken, including a special periodic survey, testing the jacking system up to 70-metres above sea level, renewing the leg guide wear plates, installing a secondary Sormec crane and a repaint.
Currently, the Seafox 2 is moored at DVR after arriving there on 4 February for minor maintenance.
