Transportation & Installation

CEB provides a fine blend of experienced and quality consultancy for the transportation and installation of offshore structures and MODUs; right from vessel identification, through to the load-out, sail-away and installation offshore.

Transportation engineering and superintendence service offered by CEB comprise the following:

Feasibility Studies
Transportation Manuals, including Met-open seas and ocean data review, Sea-fastening designs, Stability, Motions Analysis, Cargo Strength Checks, etc.
Marine Procedures
On Site Operational Control and Ballasting Supervision

Lift engineering service offering by CEB comprise of following:

Lift analysis and rigging design for offshore structures during the load out / load off to wet storage area and lift at the installation location
Ballast, stability and mooring analysis for the load out, transport and wet storage operations

Through synergies with our colleagues in marine Services, we are able to provide specialist services in towage and dry transportation.

 

Experienced & qualified master mariners assisted by a team of engineers (Naval Architects / Structural) assess / assure the towage by carrying out a suitability survey of the marine spread involved (tug and tow) and a review of various documentation like bollard pull, certification of towing gear, towage route, met-ocean data, etc.

 

Towage is largely split into four main groups:

 

1. Harbour – berthing assistance & repositioning within harbour limits
2. Dead-ship – ocean tow of a disabled or salvaged vessel
3. Tug & Barge operations – ocean & coastal towage as the principal commercial activity.
4. Open-seas and Ocean towage of Rigs, MODUs (Jack-ups, etc.) & MOPUs – Wet and Dry Transportation

CEB can provide consultants to advise on all aspects of ocean tows and rig moves, including the feasibility and option of contracting a heavy lift vessel. Often these studies are bolstered with a review, including geotechnical assessment, of the loading and the unloading locations.

 

CEB can provide experienced tow masters for the operation and offer the necessary management to ensure that the operation can be completed as rapidly and safely as possible. 

Should a wet tow be selected, then CEB can assist Client’s manage various aspects of the operation via ensure:

 

• Suitability and the integrity of the unit for the transportation,
• Capability of equipment in terms of the towing connections and the bridle to withstand the towing forces during all weather conditions.
• Suitability of the towing vessel to provide the service for the duration of the operation.
• Aspects of long distance tows, such as crew changes and re-fuelling opportunities which have to be considered, and, unless properly managed all can involve risks for the tow.