New 4000t vessel for Scaldis

The  ship  and  the  cranes  are  an  integrated  design  which  allows  the  maximum  load  to  be hoisted in significant wave heights  of up to 1.5m. In these circumstances, the freeboard is not less than 3 m anywhere on the vessel. In standby or transport modes, significant wave height can be as much as 7.0m.

It is also worth noting that the maximum load can be lifted in water depths of around 5.0m.

The four azimuth thrusters and the DP2 system allow installation  work to be conducted in deeper water without the use of anchors. This guarantees flexibility and efficiency and also means that work can be carried out in zones where many pipelines and cables already lie on the  bed,  for  example.  The  crane  ship  is  also  equipped  with  4  main  working  anchors  and winches and 4 secondary devices.

The powerful and rapid ballast system can follow the hoisting operation exactly, allowing jobs to be completed quickly and continuously. The  ship  will  be  equipped  with  a  so-called  'moonpool'  for  the  purposes  of  operating  a separate ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) for inspecting and supervising installation work on  the  seabed.  Finally,  the  presence  of  heavy  fenders  allows  containers  to  be loaded/unloaded at sea.

Supplementary information :
Main characteristics
Provisional name    Rambiz 4000
Type        Self-propelled crane ship
Principal      SCALDIS Salvage & Marine Contractors N.V.
Shipyard      Royal IHC
Length        108.00 m
Beam        50.90 m
Depth        8.00 m
Draught      4.90 m
Speed        7 knots
Hoisting capacity    4.000 Ton
Total installed capacity  10,450 kW
Accommodation    78 people
Special feature    DP2