Cranemaster supported SBM Offshore with the installation of the company’s first three floating wind turbines in the Provence Grand Large pilot project. Our staff and units, CM3-700T-4500, played a pivotal role in ensuring a safe and efficient installation process located 17 km off the coast of Port-Saint-Louis-Du-Rhône in France.

Mudmat and manifold installation Western Australia with limited rigging height - picture of mudmat being lowered through splash zone

Customer Challenge: Installation of 6 large structures in the South China Sea. The dry weights of the structures were in the order of 200-400 metric tons. Due to the water depth of 1500 meter, potential risk of resonance had to be mitigated. Cranemaster Solution: By using two Cranemaster passive heave…

Customer Challenge: Installation of module for Jumbo Maritime at the Wheatstone Project. Max. landing speed of 0,5 m/s at 200 meter water depth. Cranemaster Solution: A Cranemaster unit with SWL of 600 metric tons and 3 meter stroke. The unit was equipped with Lock & Release functionality for reduction of…

Customer Challenge: Installation of a Module Suport Frame (MSF) at 120 meter water depth for TechnipFMC and Jumbo at the North Amethyst project in Canada. The MSF had a dry weight of 139 metric tons and a submerged weight of 109 metric tons. Cranemaster Solution: A Cranemaster unit with SWL…

Customer Challenge: Cross haul and landing of 167 metric tons piles, manifolds and pump stations for TechnipFMC USA. Cranemaster Solution: Two Cranemaster units in series with SWL of 250 metric tons and 2,5 meter stroke. The Results: The structures were successfully installed at 2700 meter water depth from the vessel…

Customer Challenge: Lowering and installation of 16 suction anchors for APL at the Neptune Deep Water Port Project (DWPP). Due to the suction anchor’s hydrodynamic properties, it was required to reduce the dynamic loads in the splash zone. Cranemaster Solution: A Cranemaster unit with SWL of 400 metric tons and 4,3…

Customer Challenge: Pile run protection during installation of 116 monopiles at the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Project off the south coast of England. Cranemaster Solution: Two Cranemaster shock absorbers with SWL of 1000 tons and 700 tons. Protecting the crane and rigging by reducing potential shock loads caused by sudden…

Customer Challenge: When the MV Rena grounded on Otaiti (Astrolabe Reef) in the Bay of Plenty, it resulted in one of New Zealand’s most significant maritime environmental disasters. The removal process was considered a difficult and risky process. Cranemaster Solution: Cranemaster assisted with calculations and lift simulations prior to the…

Customer Challenge: The vessel Normand Seven was chartered from Solstad Offshore ASA by Subsea 7 and converted into a subsea pipe laying vessel for a long-term contract in Brazilian waters. Subsea 7 looked into ways to dynamically test the flexible pipe tensioner installed on the vessel. Cranemaster Solution: A standard…