Good idea....Originally Posted by janihudi
No, not many have signed the petition, but the facebook group "Save the Kong Olav" now has more than 500 members, which is much better.
Good idea....
No, not many have signed the petition, but the facebook group "Save the Kong Olav" now has more than 500 members, which is much better.
With best regards from Jan-Olav Storli
Administrator and Owner of CaptainsVoyage.
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Join us: Save the "Kong Olav" on facebook
Surround yourself with positive, ethical people who are committed to excellence.
The Ospray and three other HLC are Owned by Arne Blystad, Managed by Songa Shipmanagement Ltd. and Operated by Offshore Heavy Transport AS, Oslo.
Contact Dagfinn Thorsen, Mark van Meel or Arne Roed. Contact details:http://www.oht.no/default.asp?V_ITEM_ID=920
Early this morning a huge, partially erected, Goliath crane arrived from China, passing under the Forth Bridges with very little clearance, to reach Rosyth dockyard where it will be used in construction of two Navy aircraft carriers (HMS Queen Elizabeth and the HMS Prince of Wales).
Apologies that I wasn’t able to get there to see and photograph the arrival of Zhen Hua 13 – even if I had realised it would be today, it would have been rather early in the day for me to get there, and visibility is far from good around here just now.
Here is a link to BBC news, with a short video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-fife-12634036
Last edited by Seagull; 3rd March 2011 at 15:27.
Re: Heavy Lift Carriers
I just remembered taking this "picture of a picture" on board the Heavy Lift Carrier "Blue Marlin" last year, while loading the MODU "Noble Jim Day" (reported on earlier in this thread):
It shows a full load of Power Barges + one Fuel Barge and a Pump Barge (not visible here as it filled the available space between the aft columns).
Two Power Barges and the Fuel Barge were loaded in Batangas, Philippines, while 3 Power Barges and the Pump barge were loaded in Singapore. All belonged to Keppel Energy and was bound for Salvador, Brazil.
Not a very heavy or spectacular load for the Blue Marlin, but very complicated because of the tight fit, especially when moving the last two barges in the middle into position over deck.
No way of using the winch lines from the HLC, so only tugs used to position the barges. To make things more complicated there were light roof structures overhanging the sides of the barges, making for an ever tighter fit. Some minor damages to those did occur I (reluctantly) remember.
This operation was done in March, 2002 and I hadn't changed to digital camera yet so, although I took a lot of pictures I have nothing more to show here.
This picture has also been posted in the Power Barge thread for those with special interest in that type of things.
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The HLC Fjord loaded with 26 small tugs seen at Jurong West Anchorage, Singapore, 11.07.2011:
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The Fjord may not be the nicest looking ship on the ocean at best of time:
She is a converted semi-submersible Barge.
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A view of the deck from the bridge:
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Tight fit:
Don't forget to close the door before submerging:
Some of these pictures have also been posted in the Tugboat thread.
More to come once the job is completed and she is on her way to Venezuela, via Cape of Good Hope in the dead of winter.
More lashings to be added.
Last edited by ombugge; 13th July 2011 at 09:27.
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wow great images ombugge.
you had inspected all the lashes?
or the tugs self if the papers where right
best regards Thijs
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Work in progress. More lashings to go on.
Reverting with more pictures when ready.
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Interesting and nice pictures ombugge
What's the reason to transport all those tugs? Sold?
I also see that several of the tugs has almost the same name, "Brumby 89", Brumby 99" etc., but different colors. When looking at your picture taken from the bridge, I first could believe it was newbuildings, but when studying the rest of the pictures, it seems clear that not all of the tugs are that new.
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All second hand and of different, but similar design. Loa from 23 m. to 31 m. Some with Towing winch, some with only tow hook.Interesting and nice pictures ombugge
What's the reason to transport all those tugs? Sold?
I also see that several of the tugs has almost the same name, "Brumby 89", Brumby 99" etc., but different colors. When looking at your picture taken from the bridge, I first could believe it was newbuildings, but when studying the rest of the pictures, it seems clear that not all of the tugs are that new.
The names are those of the new Owner in Venezuela. I'll post more on this once the job is completed.
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The HLV FJORD sailed from Singapore early yesterday morning, 16. July, 2011:
26 tugs safely secured on deck. Bound for Maracaibo, Venezuela, via Cape of Good Hope.
Reverting with a few more pictures later.
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A little look see around the Bridge of the Fjord may be of interest to some.
The normal position from which the ship is navigated is the Fwrd. controls:
The Bridge also doubles as the Conference Room when in port:
And the Communication Center, with Satellite Phone and E-mail:
The GMDSS Console for Radio and Distress communication:
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The Chart Table. Now holding only Electronic Charts Displays:
This ship has three separate Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS) and does not carry paper charts. The ECDIS screens can display everything overlaying the chart, from the position of the vessel, the position of other vessels (from AIS) the Radar display and (as here) weather charts and recommended weather routing on one display.
A far cry from what was available in my sailing days.
The aft controls, with Joystick operation:
Ballast Control Panel:
A very important item on a semi-submersible Heavy Lift Vessel like this. All computer controlled from the aft end of the bridge.
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The Engine Control Room is also fully computerized:
The Engine Control Room can be unmanned while under way (UMS)
Any problem, the alarm will sound in the Duty Engineer's cabin, the Mess Room and on the Bridge.
The Main Switchboard is also situated in the ECR:
This vessel has 3 Main Generators supplying power to the two Main Propulsion Thrusters, the Bow Thruster and the Ballast Pumps etc.
There is also three smaller Aux. Generators and an Emergency Generator.
The Main Switchboard:
Normally this space would be clean and tidy. They had just received some stores and spare parts for the 45 days voyage to Venezuela.
I did not visit the Generator Room or Thruster Rooms.
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The Forecastle is protected by heavy duty wooden fenders:
Recesses on either side of the Forecastle can take the Stabilizing Columns:
Presently used to store the Guide Posts and Seafastenings which those who have followed this thread will recognize from Rig transports.
On the other side is the access to the Workshop and Store:
If I haven't said it before I'll repeat it now; DON'T forget to close this door when submerging.
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In this case the Columns are installed at the stern, since this cargo was loaded by "Float-on", and will be discharged by submerging the deck:
The columns are secured by welded brackets to DNV specifications:
The Column also hold the aft Anchors:
The vessel can thus be anchored in a 4-point mooring system
There is also a recessed Mooring deck with a capstan on either side at the stern:
This is not to obstruct the deck when loading heavy modules by "Skid-on" over the stern, or when discharging by "Float-over". (Columns removed)
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