Heavy Lift Ships & Cargo

Prepared by Steve Benstead

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Heavy Lift Ships & Cargo

Heavy Lift Ships & Cargo

Things dont always go according to plan !!!!!!!!!!!!

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It is common for general cargo ships to have a Heavy Lift Derrick or crane of some description. In general these have SWLs up to about 80tonnes.

Modern, specialised Heavy Lift ships are capable of lifting and carrying anything up to the size of an oil rig. Many have cranes with SWL up to 800 + tonnes

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Submersible heavy lift ship, capable of ballasting down to allow cargo to be floated into position.

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USS Cole following her mishap in Aden. The heavy lift ship is capable of ballasting down to allow the cargo to be floated into position before being secured in specially prepared cradles.

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SHIP LIFTING EQUIPMENT STABILITY STOWAGE LOCATION COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS

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What is a Heavy Lift ?

Project Cargo

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CARGO PROPERTIES CONTENT WEIGHT LIFTING POINTS C.o.G

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Vessel near as possible to upright. Calculate max heel during operation. Avoid slack tanks. Dunnage laid to spread load & protect ship / cargo. Check deck load-limit. Lifting gear certificates in order & SWL sufficient. Slings - correct strength & length - properly slung.

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Lifting points - satisfactory. Steadying lines attached. Mast stays rigged if necessary. Accommodation ladder /

gangway & moorings attended. Barges etc let go. Railings removed if required. Adequate power on deck. Communications established.

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Non-essential personnel clear of working area. Certificated operators. PPE worn. Plumb the load. Take weight slowly. Moorings attended throughout. Fenders rigged. Display relevant signals

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Artist impression of the next generation of heavy lift ships.

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Container Cranes rolled on to the vessel and rolled off at the discharge port.

Stabilisers For controlling list during cargo operations

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Purpose built heavy lift ships generally have a heeling tank system which allows a rapid transfer of ballast to counter the list caused when the weight is taken by it the vessels cranes.

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Hold spaces designed and strengthened for heavy cargoes

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The Stellamare

Loading railway locomotives

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The calculations were not quite right!!!!

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Salvage operations.

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