Equipment
supplier development programme (LOOP). Statoil head of marine operations, Morten Meinich,
Securing hoses when transferring bulk cargo to or added: “Statoil is committed to improving safety
from an oil rig is a risky operation for deck personnel for personnel working onboard offshore vessels,
on a supply vessel. Currently, securing is executed and wants to be a driving force for technological
by lowering a hose end from the rig with a crane, solutions that can contribute to this. We have for that
and personnel onboard the vessel secure the hose reason decided to give support to Evomec for the
manually, usually with a rope. After securing, the hose development, production, installation and testing
is connected to the vessels pipe system for transfer of of the new system Bulk Hose Securing Unit. Getting
various media such as bulk or fresh water. a good solution for securing bulk hoses without
With the BHSU the hose securing operation is exposing personnel will be a significant contribution
remotely operated and personnel are at a safe distance to reducing risk in daily operations.”
from the hoses until secured.
This is a strategically important contract for Evomec Cranes and cargo handling
and is considered a breakthrough with HSE in focus.
Evomec will have the prototype system ready for testing
First AHC crane
as early as the end of 2nd quarter 2010.
from upgraded
Managing director of Evomec, Erlend Haugsbø, said:
“Statoil’s appreciation and enthusiasm for this concept,
Cargotec plant
confirms our conviction that the product has the right
solutions the industry needs today to conduct safe Cargotec’s upgraded Singapore plant delivered its
hose securing. It’s easy to install on most vessels, both first active heave-compensated (AHC) offshore
on new constructions and on the retrofit market. The crane in January 2010. The 150tonnes capacity
system is designed for today’s solutions and there is no ˮ MacGregor offshore AHC knuckle-jib crane was
need for adaptation to the rigs, hoses or connections.” manufactured on site and underwent full testing at
We couldn’t mass produce it if we tried.
Supply could never meet the demand for the Neptune Class.
Virtually every component is assembled by hand in our specially
designed yards. It’s a labour intensive process
undertaken by only the most experienced engineers.
But a ship like this is worth taking time over.

The Neptune Class.
Almost a Century of Experience.
ˮ
Design Build Repair & Refit
Founded in 1914 for the future unique ships with quality & efficiency
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