26.04.2018

Gulliver is ready to travel

Royal IHC managed the complete scope of work including the design, procurement, ship construction in China and commissioning in the Netherlands. After mechanical completion of the vessel she was transferred from China to ROG Rotterdam to finalise the commissioning activities and acceptance tests. The successful sea trials and 4000 tonnes load test proved the vessel is now ready for operations.
The design was drawn up in-house in close cooperation with Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam on the basis of the extensive heavy lift experience of Scaldis. The GULLIVER is possessing all key assets of Scaldis other heavy lift vessel Rambiz and is incorporate with following new developments that will extend the possibilities of the new crane ship.


Upgraded workability
Increased lifting capacity and lifting height
Fully self-propelled DP2 Vessel
Skidding cranes to allow greater flexibility to deck spaces
Enlarged deck space
Helideck


Scaldis is a dynamic, innovative and customer-focused international offshore contractor specialized in marine heavy lifting works. The new build heavy lift vessel Gulliver will be operated by Scaldis for the installation of offshore infrastructures and decommissioning-deconstruction activities for the oil and gas industry as well as the installation of offshore wind farms. The ship will also perform other type of marine related heavy lifting work in challenging situations, such as the construction of bridge components and clearing subsea obstacles.


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