Diesel-Electric Power for Heavy Lift Conversions
Two semi-submersible barges are being converted into self propelled heavy lift transport vessels for Fairmount Heavy Transport NV, an associated company of Rotterdam based towage contractor Fairmount Marine BV. When the conversions are completed in the second half of 2006, the Fairmount Fjord and Fairmount Fjell will be primarily employed in the transport of offshore equipment such as jack-up and semi-submersible drilling rigs. The cargo will be loaded and unloaded with the vessels ballasted down to a semi-submerged condition and floated off the vessels large cargo decks.
Two semi-submersible barges are being converted into self propelled heavy lift transport vessels for Fairmount Heavy Transport NV, an associated company of Rotterdam based towage contractor Fairmount Marine BV. When the conversions are completed in the second half of 2006, the Fairmount Fjord and Fairmount Fjell will be primarily employed in the transport of offshore equipment such as jack-up and semi-submersible drilling rigs. The cargo will be loaded and unloaded with the vessels ballasted down to a semi-submerged condition and floated off the vessels large cargo decks.
