Monday, June 16, 2008

MAN Diesel gensets for crane vessel

MAN Diesel’s Shanghai organisation has successfully landed another engine contract in the specialised segment for large floating cranes and construction barges. A newly designed (DLV4400) heavy-lift floating crane from Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co Ltd (ZPMC) with a 4,400 tonne lifting capacity will be powered by seven MAN Diesel 9L32/40 gensets.

The total installed output of 31.5MW will supply propulsion power, power for manoeuvring, for the crane activities, and to the hotel accommodation load for 250 persons. The vessel, which is designed to propel itself at up to 12 knots in trial condition, will also be equipped with a dynamic positioning system classed GL DynPos–AutR. The propulsors specified are 2 x 2,000 kW tunnel thrusters at the bow of the vessel, 2 x 2,500 kW retractable azimuth thrusters at the foreship, and 2 x 4,500 kW azimuth thrusters at the aftship. On the deck, the vessel will have a helicopter platform situated at the forecastle deck, and the revolving main crane will be installed in the after area of deck.

The hull for the DLV 4400 will be built by an as yet unspecified Chinese yard, however final outfitting and mounting of crane equipment will be performed at ZPMC’s own shipyard at Changxin Island.

Source: Offshore Shipping Online / Equipment & Technology - May 23, 2008

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Hello,
Nice blog, These are some of the things you should remember when operating a crane and hoist. It is important that you realize the importance of caution and safety to protect you and your crewmen while the crane is operating.
Thanks for this nice sharing.
chris

Gensets said...

Greatly loved the post.One must take preventive steps to protect the crane vessel. Will be back shortly.