Determine the impact on the workability affected by dynamic interaction of an Ampelmann system connected to a CALM buoy

The diversity of offshore structures is increasing nowadays, as more and more offshore structures are floating. To study the opportunity for Ampelmann to expand to the floating market it is necessary to see if working with floating structures requires a new way of operating. A potential market for Ampelmann is transferring maintenance personnel...

The evaluation and improvement of the hydrodynamic behaviour of mechanically coupled barges: A novel decommissioning method for oil and gas platforms in the North Sea

Allseas' Pioneering Spirit is the largest heavy lift vessel in the world. It uses its u-shaped bow to sail around an offshore platform and lift topsides up to 48.000t in a single lift. Despite being the largest vessel in the world, platforms exist that are simply too heavy, or too large to fit in between the bows of the vessel. Besides, smaller...