Method for deploying an object, such as an off-shore wind turbine foundation or subsea installation, from a vessel (1), the method comprising: providing a vessel comprising a submersible cargo deck (6) and a heavy lift crane (3), wherein the object is present on the cargo deck; submerging the cargo deck to a position below a level of the water; lifting the object from the submerged cargo deck using the heavy lift crane (3) to a desired position overboard, at least partially below the level of the water; and releasing the object at the desired position.
METHOD AND VESSEL FOR DEPLOYING HEAVY OBJECTS
VERFAHREN UND SCHIFF ZUR ENTFALTUNG VON SCHWEREN GEGENSTÄNDEN
PROCÉDÉ ET NAVIRE POUR DÉPLOYER DES OBJETS LOURDS
2022-08-03
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS |
European Patent Office | 2019
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