Huisman has signed a contract with Greek shipowner Capital Offshore for the delivery of four state-of-the-art Knuckle Boom Cranes. The cranes will be integrated into the new MMC-designed platform supply vessels (PSVs), currently under construction at the Fujian Mawei shipyard, and destined for operations in the Brazilian market.
The cranes boast a lifting capacity of 100 mt each, and are designed to operate at depths of up to 3000 metres, ensuring optimal performance in demanding offshore environments.
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DC and power grid integration
Equipped with Huisman’s proprietary Active Heave Compensation (AHC) System, which connects the crane’s electric setup to the vessel’s direct current (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.
The cranes will be integrated with the Kongsberg-designed power grid on board the vessels. This integration maximises the cranes’ power performance while significantly reducing net energy consumption, thanks to Huisman’s proprietary energy recovery management system.
David Roodenburg, CEO of Huisman: ‘We are pleased to announce our new cooperation with Capital Offshore through this initial order, which marks an important milestone for us. We are proud to have earned Capital Offshore’s confidence in our capabilities. Our cranes are engineered to deliver exceptional performance and reliability in the most demanding offshore environments, and we look forward to supporting Capital Offshore in their operations.’
Picture by Huisman.
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