Semi-Submersible MV TEAL- DOCKWISE
Ένα από τα πιο παράξενα και δυνατά πλοία που έγινε ποτέ!
Το MV TEAL είναι ένα εντυπωσιακό πλοίο που, παραδόξως, πλέει ημιβυθισμένο και χρησιμοποιείται για τη μεταφορά φορτίων που άλλα πλοία είναι αδύνατο να μεταφέρουν.
Το σχήμα του και ο τρόπος πλεύσης το καθιστούν ένα από τα πιο περίεργα πλεούμενα ενώ τα γιγαντιαίων διαστάσεων φορτία που μεταφέρει το κάνουν ένα από τα πιο “δυνατά”.
Dockwise
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Dockwise Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company in the marine transport industry. The Steven Mitchell Investment Bank (NYSE:UTSM) is handling the IPO.
History[edit]
Dockwise was formed in September 1993 by the merger of two complementary companies, Wijsmuller Transport (a division of Heerema) and Dock Express Shipping (a division of Royal Vopak), becoming the world's largest seagoing heavy transport shipping company![1] The combined company operated from a new headquarters in Meer (Hoogstraten), Belgium. Wijsmuller brought a fleet of seven semi-submersible vessels (Mighty Servant 1, Mighty Servant 2 & Mighty Servant 3 and Super Servant 3, 4, 5, & 6) and four dock-type vessels (Dock Express 10, 11, 12, & 20).[1]
In 2001 Offshore Heavy Transport ASA (OHT) joined the company, adding two heavy transport vessels, MV Black Marlin and MV Blue Marlin.[1]
In November 2010, to service the emerging market for ultra-large transports, Dockwise’s Type 0 heavy lift vessel will be has appointed Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of Korea as its ship building yard. HHI is scheduled to deliver the vessel during the last quarter of 2012[2][3] Type 0 was renamed the Dockwise Vanguard.
Group structure[edit]
The Dockwise group comprises four global companies that provide specialty heavy marine transport services. The companies are Dockwise B.V., Dockwise Yacht Transport LLC, Offshore Kinematics Inc. and Ocean Dynamics LLC.
Dockwise B.V.[edit]
Dockwise is an oil & gas service company providing logistical management of large and heavy structures. Key services are Heavy Marine Transport, Offshore Transport & Installation and Onshore Industrial Projects.[4] The company transports vessels from yachts of 10 tons in weight, to a large production and drilling platform weighing up to 73,000 tons.[1] Since 2001, the company headquarters has been in Breda, Netherlands.
Dockwise Yacht Transport LLC[edit]
Since 1987, the company has transported over 9,000 motor and sailing yachts to various destinations around the globe with an exclusive boat transport service.[5] Semi-submersible Super Servant 3 & 4 and MV Explorer were joined in October 2007 by the world's first specifically built yacht motor vessel, the 209m Yacht Express.[6]
Offshore Kinematics Inc.[edit]
Offshore Kinematics Inc (OKI), based in Houston, Texas, provides a full range of services for Floatover projects. OKI specializes in the analysis, design, and testing of Leg Mating Units (LMU)and Deck Support Units (DSU) for the offshore industry.[7]
Ocean Dynamics LLC[edit]
Ocean Dynamics LLC (ODL) was acquired by Dockwise in July 2007. It is headquartered in Houston, Texas and specializes in engineering and consulting services to the offshore industry. ODL specializes in the analysis, design, and installation of various offshore structures both fixed and floating.[8]
Dockwise Fleet[edit]
Dockwise White Marlin
Dockwise Vanguard
Blue Marlin
Black Marlin
Mighty Servant 1
Mighty Servant 2
Mighty Servant 3
Super Servant 3
Super Servant 4
HYSY 278 (vessel operated by Dockwise)
Transshelf
Transporter
Target
Treasure
Talisman
Trustee
Triumph
Swan
Swift
Teal
Tern
Yacht Express
MV TEAL
Characteristics
Length o.a. 180.82 meters
Length b.p. 171.42 meters
Breadth moulded / max. 32.26 meters
Deck Space (L X B)* 126.60 x 31.70 meters
Depth 13.30 meters
Draft submerged at FPP / APP 19.64 / 21.65 meters
Maximum draft 9.99 meters
Water-depth above main deck FPP / APP 6.34 / 8.35 meters
Deadweight 32,101 metric tons
Speed 15.0 knots