Heavy crane installation vessel conversion

In the 1st quarter of 2018 the Bokalift 1 of Boskalis went into service. This vessel is converted from a semi-sumersible heavy lift vessel into a self-propelled crane vessel, including a 3000 ton revolving crane. The Bokalift 1 will be used for the following kind of projects:

• Install monopiles and jackets for windfarms
• Decommissioning for the oil and gas industry
• Heavy lifting and transport for various projects

Vuyk assisted Boskalis with the basic design on the following items:

• Integration of Main Crane, including global hull FEM analysis
• Increasing accommodation capacity, arrangement and construction
• Increasing DP-capability by adding thrusters and power plants
• Adding a Helideck
• Designing an 8-point mooring system
• Designing an anti-heeling system
• Updating the stability booklets, including lifting and SPS damage stability
• Arrangements of all new machinery spaces
• Providing 3D systems information for all additional machinery spaces
• Inclining experiment
• Updated and amendment on various systems