Large Marine Lifts in Shallow Water

摘要

Large energy developments are taking place near shore, in locations around the world, including LNG jetties, oil production in shallow water and renewable energy projects. Crane vessels of all sizes are required to install the component parts for these projects. This paper explains current techniques and the design requirements to carry out the lifting of large units required for shallow water installations. Recent developments have seen the introduction of new vessels for offshore wind farm installation and their features are discussed.