Boskalis Annual Report 2018

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BOKALIFT 1 MAKES A STRONG START

By converting the heavy transport vessel Finesse into the impressive crane vessel Bokalift 1, Boskalis is responding to a number of promising market developments. “The reaction from our clients has been very positive,” said Eugène van Dodeweerd, director Fleet Management of the Offshore Energy division. “A unique combination of lifting capacity and deck space means the transport and installation vessel can be used on numerous wind, decommissioning and other offshore projects.”

The Bokalift 1 has been ftted out with a large, rotating mast crane with a lifting capacity of 3,000 tons, dynamic positioning (DP2) and additional accommodation for 150 people. “The DP2 system eliminates the use of anchors and anchor handling tugs during installation work. That saves a lot of time and money,” Captain Gerben Swan said. “A vital component is the advanced anti-heeling system. This is a sophisticated array of pumps and ballast systems that keeps the ship perfectly balanced during loading and unloading operations.” The vessel’s crew were given simulator training courses developed in-house. They mastered the advanced technologies used on this new type of vessel in the specifc conditions they will face on future projects. LOGISTICAL BENEFITS “The combination of substantial crane capacity with the enormous deck – more than seven thousand square meters – is unique in the market,” Van Dodeweerd said. “With the Bokalift 1 we can load and transport a large number of jackets or