Uplifting Emotion for converted cat

摘要

The transformation of the Incat 50 catamaran from a naval vessel to the passenger vessel Manannan by UK company Burgess Marine at Portsmouth's naval dockyard for Isle of Man Steam Packet represents the largest aluminium fast ferry conversion ever undertaken, but a slice of Dutch ingenuity was also required to ensure the project will come in on schedule.rnBurgess Marine called upon specialised elevator company Lift Emotion, of Meppel, to abide by the extremely short conversion schedule demanded, with the lift specialist devising its first elevator pre-installed in a rigid frame, complete with Solas A60 elevator doors, to be lowered into the waiting ship. The complete elevator was installed within one day, with a further 1-2 days required to set the lift torn work.