SEAONICS’ all-electrical gangway chosen by Norwind Offshore
SEAONICS have signed contracts to deliver two all-electric gangways to VARD and Norwind Offshore.
30. August 2022
- With these new contracts, SEAONICS further reinforces its position as a supplier of specialised lifting and handling technology in the offshore wind market, says Managing Director Håkon Fauske.
The company signed the contract with VARD for installation aboard two of Norwind Offshore’s new vessels.
- Our objective is always to lead the way when it comes to developing fully electric handling and lifting solutions that help our customers in the offshore wind market to perform necessary maritime operations safely and effectively, and make the transition to zero net emissions, says Fauske.
With these new contracts, SEAONICS further reinforces its position as a supplier of specialised lifting and handling technology in the offshore wind market says Managing Director Håkon Fauske.
New generation of gangways
According to Ståle Fure, Head of Sales, SEAONICS is delighted to have been selected for these projects. - The deliverable comprises a ‘Walk to Work’ gangway from our newly developed SOV concept, whose primary focus is effective cargo and personnel handling, he continues.
The SEAONICS ECMC Gangway is a new generation of ‘Walk to Work’ gangways that features groundbreaking improvements in technology. With growing demand for autonomous operations and functions, the company has developed an auto-landing system based on imaging and sensor technology to minimise the risk of human error during critical operations.
The fully electric gangway compensates for the vessel’s movements on three axes to keep the tip still and land it safely on bottom-fixed installations, such as offshore wind turbines and sub-stations. The technology also provides more efficient, precise and reliable operations, while helping to minimise their impact on the marine environmental.
Roy Ove Standal, COO in Norwind Offshore says:
- Norwind Offshore looking forward to having SEAONICS new fully electric gangway system installed onboard two of our newbuilds. We are pleased to have deliveries from a local company within our maritime cluster with long track record and are excited to contribute to development of safe and efficient walk-to-work operations for the offshore wind market.
From left: Ståle Fure, Head of Sales. Håkon Fauske, Managing Director.
- With these new contracts, SEAONICS further reinforces its position as a supplier of specialised lifting and handling technology in the offshore wind market says Managing Director Håkon Fauske.
The fully electric gangway is a new generation of 'Walk to Work' gangways that features groundbreaking improvements in technology, to minimise the risk of human error during critical operations.