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Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel reaching for the sky
In just a night, Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel Svanen grew 25 metres taller. As part of a major upgrade, a huge A-framed gantry extension, weighing 1,200 tonnes, has been installed on top of the vessel. The operation increased the total …
May 3, 2024 / Vessels
Major upgrade for Van Oord’s heavy-lift installation vessel Svanen
Van Oord’s heavy-lift installation vessel Svanen will get a major upgrade. Among other improvements, the gantry crane will be extended by 25 metres, making the vessel ready to handle the next generation of monopile foundations for offshore wind …
Dec 11, 2023 / Curious
C1 Connections and Heerema Marine Contractors successfully test the C1 Wedge Connection offshore
C1 Connections BV and Heerema Marine Contractors have successfully tested the C1 Wedge Connection™ offshore. The C1 Wedge Connection™, developed by C1 Connections BV, is a high-capacity connection that can be installed faster and safer than …
Nov 7, 2022 / Curious
Bokalift 2 successfully reaches her first milestone on the Changfang and Xidao offshore wind farm project in Taiwan
Boskalis brand-new crane vessel Bokalift 2 executed her first job in Taiwanese waters. She transported and installed a total of seven jackets for the Changfang and Xidao offshore wind farm, thereby completing the first phase of the foundation …
Jul 21, 2022 / Vessels
From installation to removal: Heerema's Thialf returns to Goldeneye Field
Heerema's Thialf has safely removed Shell U.K. Limited’s Goldeneye wellhead platform after installing the structure in 2003. The operations included removing the 1280 metric ton topside and the 3019 metric ton jacket before transportation to the AF …
Oct 4, 2021 / Vessels