Dimitriou, A. (author) So far jack-ups have successfully operated in depths of 80 to 100 m and some are capable of operating in water depths of up to 150 m. In order to circumvent the depth limitation, it was suggested by Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) that a base could be designed with the ability to support a jack-up rig, thereby increasing its operational depth...
master thesis 2014