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SMST to deliver for Bibby

By: Matthew White 08/05/2018 SMST

General Vessels

Damen Shipyards has awarded SMST a contract for the delivery of an Access & Cargo Tower and 3D Motion Compensated Crane for the new build Service Operation Vessel (SOV) of Bibby Marine Services.

The vessel, sister ship to the Bibby WaveMaster1, will operate for EnBW and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy in the offshore wind farms Hohe See and Albatros.

The SMST package includes a 3D crane, elevator, and motion compensated gangway. The Access & Cargo Tower enables stepless transfer, up to a wave height of 3.5m. The landing height adjustment system of the Access & Cargo Tower provides access to platforms up to 26m above sea level.

The SMST Motion Compensated Crane, is designed to transfer equipment safely to the offshore wind turbines using 3D motion compensation. The crane is able to position the cargo onto the wind turbine or substations, despite movements of the vessel due to waves and current. For Bibby the crane enlarges the operational flexibility of their SOV, that is being built at Damen Galati, Romania.

SMST will deliver its equipment by Q2-2019, where after Bibby’s new SOV will be ready mid-2019. The vessel is dedicated to support operations and maintenance work at the wind farms. EnBW and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will charter the SOV for ten years, from summer 2019 until 2029.

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