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Mike Johnston, Nautilus' CEO, commented, "We are very pleased to have such a world class supplier providing key equipment for use on our Production Support Vessel. The cranes are an essential component in ensuring operations can be performed safely across all of our large working deck areas. The 2,500m depth rated heave compensated main crane also provides critical lifting support to our subsea operations at the mine-site. We look forward to reporting on the progress of this equipment as we move closer to production in 2018."
About the Cranes
The order for cranes consists of two knuckle boom units.The first crane is a large 200t SWL crane with 2,500 metre water depth capability and equipped with active heave compensation. The second crane is a smaller 100t SWL auxiliary crane to support back deck and ship to ship operations.
Knuckle boom cranes are preferred for offshore use due to their inherently compact dimensions and ability to reduce the effect of ship motions on suspended loads. The large active heave compensated crane will also be capable of deploying and recovering various items of mining equipment directly to and from the seafloor. Both cranes will be used to load stores, spares and support the maintenance of shipboard SPTs and other items of production equipment during mining operations.
The cranes are due to be completed and delivered to the shipyard for integration by Q1 2017.
About MacGregor
MacGregor, headquarter in Kristiansand Norway, provides integrated cargo and load handling solutions and services for the maritime transportation and offshore industries throughout the world.
MacGregor serves its customers with solutions that integrate cargo access, stowage, care and handling functions to suit a particular ship's cargo profile. This benefits the vessel's productivity, environmental impact and profitable service lifetime. MacGregor's sales totalled EUR 1,034 million in 2014 and MacGregor employs approximately 2,700 people. MacGregor has personnel in 33 countries with more than 70 offices. (http://www.cargotec.com/en-global/Pages/default.aspx)