Ship designer Conoship International and crane specialist KenzFigee have joined forces. Together they have designed a cost efficient transshipment crane barge combination to meet the needs of the dry bulk and break bulk transshipment market.
The Conoship designed transshipment barge provides a safe and efficient vessel for worldwide operation in harbours, inland and coastal waters. The tailor-made design ensures 360-degree visibility from the office/control room amidships in accordance with ILO-MLC 2006 regulations. The design guarantees easy access for maintenance of all equipment and structural items whilst providing modern, durable living quarters and work spaces.
The barge can be equipped with a choice of two different KenzFigee high capacity heavy duty cranes, specially designed for floating applications: the Lemniscate crane or the recently designed Bulkbuster derrick crane which is said to be more cost effective. Both cranes are designed for low maintenance because of its long components lifespan, of which the Lemniscate crane is particularly suitable for high volumes transshipment capacity.
The combination of a safe and efficient barge for worldwide operation in harbours, inland and coastal waters equipped with a Lemniscate or Bulkbuster crane offers high capacity loading and offloading of ships, whilst maintaining stability and buoyancy of the vessel up to 2.0 metres significant wave height in coastal conditions.
The barge with a Lemniscate crane.
‘Through this collaboration we are able to offer clients an efficient, cost effective and safe transshipment solution with the right balance between operational and capital costs. In addition, clients will have the convenience of just one point of contact during the construction process,’ says Jan-Pieter Klaver, CEO KenzFigee.
Picture (top): Conoship/KenzFigee Crane Barge Combination with Bulkbuster.
