Reflex Marine’s Storm-Work suspended work basket was successfully employed in its 100th offshore project in October 2020.
The Storm-Work was designed for offshore industrial work activities and was very well received by offshore operators across industries – heavy-lift, decommissioning, oil & gas and offshore wind. ConocoPhillips in Australia is using the customized enlarged version of Storm-Work while the standard units have been employed in multiple projects throughout Europe, among others with Seaway7.
The design safeguarding both the workers inside the basket and the assets worked on thanks to the soft touch features and contoured shape is praised by users worldwide. The small footprint and light weight allow for improved manoeuvring while the highly durable, low-maintenance materials used are claimed to ensure long unit lifespan: “the unit is excellent for accessing areas with obstacles and tight landing spaces” commented a Storm-Work user from Boskalis.
Reflex Marine’s innovative work basket design has been recognized by industrial engineering body LEEA with an award in the Safety category confirming the outstanding crew protection features and safety benefits. Storm-Work is available for both purchase and hire and can be customized to meet the required size and capacity.
Reflex Marine introduced the FROG personnel transfer carrier back in 1992. The FROG capsule became a benchmark for safety in offshore crew transfers driving regulatory change and raising standards worldwide. Today Reflex Marine’s high-quality products – FROG-XT range & WAVE-4 personnel transfer carriers, Storm-Work work basket and Storm-Pro cargo container – aim to improve the efficiency of offshore crew and cargo access and transfer operations around the world.
By Jake Frith
