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Ulstein orders PALFINGER kit for Acta Marine CSV

By: Tom Russell 01/03/2017 PALFINGER MARINE

General Vessels Windfarms

Ulstein Verft in Norway has signed a contract with PALFINGER MARINE for a complete winch package and a container handling system to be installed aboard a Construction Support Vessel (CSV) under construction for Acta Marine B.V.

In addition to the complete winch package PALFINGER MARINE has been contracted to deliver a complete container handling system, used for both skidding and securing of containers below deck.

The container handling system is designed to handle twelve containers (both 10ʺ and 20ʺ) divided into two separate skidding lines. Each skidding line consist of two rail tracks and each of these are equipped with two hydraulic cylinders so that containers can be skidded in both directions. The containers are skidded by use of the movable push wagons which are connected to the skidding tracks.

In addition to skidding of the containers, the system has also been outfitted with several other features including: removable guiding systems for positioning of containers onto the skidding line, removable position bumpers for the alignment of containers towards the locking system and movable container locking devices.

Ulstein Verft AS and Acta Marine signed the contract for the building of the DP2 CSV on the 24th January. The vessel is primarily aimed at offshore wind market and will measure at 93.4m in length, 18m wide with accommodation for up to 120 people in 80 cabins. It will be equipped with an SMST provided Dynamic Motion Compensated Gangway system, mounted on an integrated tower with height adjustment and a personnel/cargo lift.

The vessel will feature Ulstein's X-BOW and X-STERN design. The company claims that the two designs increases the flexibility and operability while at the offshore wind farm as well as providing extra comfort for the crew though the reduction in slamming, noise and vibrations.

Additionally, the vessel features a 3D-motion compensated crane with 6 tonne lifting capacity. It will have an indoor cargo area of 500m2 indoors and outdoors. The vessel shall provide for walk-to-work transfer of personnel and cargo, efficient and safe in significant wave-heights (Hs) up to 3.0 metres.

The new CSV will be able to carry out operations during the commissioning and construction of offshore wind farms as well as performing maintenance tasks. Delivery is scheduled for early 2018.

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Ulstein orders PALFINGER kit for Acta Marine CSV

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