Kenz Cranes, well-known specialist in offshore cranes and lifting equipment, has secured a new contract with Seajacks to supply a ABS certified new build 400t boom hoist crane onboard the jack-up vessel ‘Leviathan’ to install wind turbines. This crane will replace a 300t Huisman main crane and 100t Liebherr auxiliary crane.
Initially, the 400t pedestal crane with a 78m outreach is custom-designed for the installation of offshore wind turbines, and originates from Kenz Cranes’ many years of experience in the design and manufacturing of heavy lifting equipment. Due to special adjustments, the crane is also suitable for shallow waters subsea operations in the oil & gas industry. The new build crane will be designed, manufactured, commissioned and tested at the Kenz Figee Group construction quay in Zaandam. The change-out of the cranes will take place at Shipdock in Amsterdam. Also the under deck vessel strengthening and electrical vessel modifications will be executed under the supervision of Kenz Cranes.
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Offshore WIND staff, May 08, 2012; Image: seajacks