Test results Barge Master

22 October 2012

We are proud to announce that the S700/C400 Barge Master showed excellent results during the first sea trials, achieving compensation percentages of over 95%.
Over the coming weeks, the Barge Master will complete it's extensive testing program at the North Sea, including a supply operation with 200mT / 700mT supply load and a crane operation with a Liebherr LR1280.

GeoSea to utilize Barge Master platform
GeoSea NV and Barge Master BV have signed a cooperation agreement for the testing and deployment of the first S700/C400 Barge Master platform.GeoSea is a leading offshore and geotechnical contractor. In its continuous search for innovation GeoSea believes that the use of a Barge Master system will be beneficial to their offshore supply methodologies  it uses for offshore  projects and therefore will benefit their  customers.
Following the testing period, the platform will be used by GeoSea for various projects including offshore wind farm construction projects.

Availability
After the testing period, the Barge Master will be available for hire, including or excluding the fully equipped pontoon.

Main particulars Barge Master pontoon:

  • Platform payload capacity of 700mT
  • Motion compensation up to Hs 2.0 meter
  • Maximum cylinder stroke 2.5 meter
  • Wave periods 4 to 18 seconds
  • Barge Size: 80 x 24 x 5 meter
  • 4 x 60mT winches
  • Crane: Liebherr LR1280
  • Lloyds certification

In case you have any questions or wish to receive rental prices for the Barge Master or the fully equipped pontoon please let us know.

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