Huisman will deliver two 250-mt Knuckle Boom Cranes, to be installed on the new ST-245-designed offshore energy support vessels of Sea1 Offshore, a Norwegian shipping company. The contract was signed with COSCO (Qidong) Offshore Co., Ltd.
The cranes will feature Huisman’s proprietary Active Heave Compensation system. This system connects the crane’s electric setup to the vessel’s DC grid, enabling efficient interaction with the vessel’s electrical energy storage system. This integration significantly reduces the net energy consumption of offshore lifting operations.
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Fourth order this year
This order marks the fourth contract of the year for Huisman, following the major upgrade of its Knuckle Boom Crane series announced last year.
‘With the current surge in newbuilds in the OSV sector, we are witnessing growing demand for high-quality equipment with low energy consumption,’ says Cees van Veluw, Product Director Cranes at Huisman. ‘Huisman’s Active Heave Compensation solutions address these requirements and include our patented technology for seamless interaction with the vessel’s electrical energy storage system.’
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Key features of the Knuckle Boom Crane
- Active heave compensated deepwater main hoist and auxiliary hoist.
- Main hoist block catcher.
- 250 mt maximum lifting capacity.
- Huisman proprietary Active Heave Compensation system.
- 36 metres maximum reach.
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