Norway-based Uptime International has entered into contracts with MAC Offshore Dubai and Fujian Mawei Shipyard China for delivery of three active motion-compensated gangways.
The first of these three gangways will be mounted early 2015 on MAC Offshore's compact semi submersible (CSS) maintenance vessel, which was designed by STX’s Vancouver office.
The next two will be mounted on two new motel support vessels, to be built in 2015/2016.
The motion compentsated gangways help ensure persons on board access in inclement weather, increasing the ability to connect to offshore installations.
The CSS design uses semisubmersible technology in a compact vessel to offer a lower cost alternative to large accommodation vessels and jackup barges in support of offshore operations.
Uptime International also delivered an active motion compensated gangway to MAC Offshore Dubai and Fujian Mawei Shipyard last year. This was mounted on their second CSS, BSC CSS 1, that will soon be in charter for Shell Brunei.
This is the largest contract bundle for Uptime International so far. "In light of the fact that MAC Offshore is a very innovative company, it is a vote of confidence for Uptime international to be selected as supplier of their walk to work function," says Sales & Marketing Director Svein Ove Haugen.
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