PEOPL E & CARGO TRANSFER
SMST provides a wide range of gangways, so-called Telescopic Access Bridges (TAB), for a safe and easy transfer of personnel and cargo to and from an offshore structure.
A long-lasting relationship AT SEA, SAFETY IS ONE OF THE TOP PRIORITIES OF OPERATORS AND CONTRACTORS AND THE TRANSFERRING OF PERSONS FROM A vessel to an oil or gas platform, as well as offshore wind turbines, can be one of the most critical moments during operations. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF SMST.
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mple companies have developed and constructed ample solutions for this issue. But today, heave and motion compensated walk-to-work solutions are considered one of the safest and most efficient transfer systems. For years, SMST has been one of the frontrunners in the creation and realisation of heave compensated lifting and access systems and CEO Erik Hessels sees a growing demand in the offshore wind industry.
Access & Cargo Tower
“Since our start in 1990,” he begins, “our focus has been on the offshore oil & gas industry. We supply a broad range of equipment for lifting, access, pipelaying, and drilling for this market. It is obvious that in the most recent years, we have also made
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a move towards the offshore renewables industry.” He continues, “When looking at market demand for new-build vessels, we notice an increase in the construction of Service Operation Vessels that preferably use one system for transferring both people and cargo. The size of this type of vessel is compact, leaving hardly any room for separate units. Depending on what customers want, they choose either a gangway with lifting capacity or a motion compensated crane, combined with a gangway.” According to Mr Hessels, one of SMST’s strengths lies in its extensive range of solutions. “With our comprehensive product matrix, we offer a solution for every situation, no matter what type of vessel or transfer our customer desires,” he says. One of the most advanced systems is SMST’s
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