Drydocks World Repairs Self-elevated Crane Vessel
Drydocks World, an international provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors, completed major repair and refurbishment of National Drilling Company’s (NDC) self-elevated crane vessel Al Ghweifat at its Dubai-based shipyard. The 165 ft x 140 ft x 15 ft self-elevated crane vessel has undergone extensive maintenance related repair and refurbishment. Extensive maintenance performed on the three Truss type 260-feet long legs including the spud can, which would enable the vessel to attain peak performance at 157 feet of water.
Latest on 'Rena' Salvage
Salvors report steel cutting on board the 'Rena' continued with very good progress made during the current stable weather window. • An additional 70 tonnes has been removed from the forward section using the Bell 214 helicopter. • This brings the total steel weight removed to approximately 200 tonnes. • The focus for the coming week – weather permitting – will be the continued cutting of the forecastle deck and deck equipment, as well as replenishing cutting materials and equipment by helicopter. • On behalf of the owners and insurers, Braemar recovery teams have been in full swing, with land, sea and air operations underway this week.
Wrecked Container Ship 'Rena' Salvage & Cargo Recovery Update
The first steel fore sections cut & removed from 'Rena', with the Bell 214 heavy-lift helicopter completing 14 separate lifts to the barge Kapua. • The barge made its first landing in Tauranga with an estimated 40 tonnes of steel, which included deck equipment and pieces of winches from the fo’c’sle. • Work is continuing with the modifications to the helicopter landing platform, and pre-cutting of upper decks, fo’c’sle deck, and equipment. • Helicopter-to-barge transfers will continue next week.
