Jan 24
Seajacks Zaratan Construction Summary 24/01/12
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CONSTRUCTION
Hull:
- Completed
- Paint system completed up to main deck level.
Spud cans:
- Completed.
Legs:
- All 4 x starter leg sections installed on board – welding to spud cans completed
- All leg sections are now complete and delivered to the yard
- Welding of leg 4, (sections 2/3), and leg 2 (sections 2/3) now complete
- Welding of leg 3 (section 2/3) now in progress
Main deck:
Complete with exception of:-
- Secondary/ tertiary steel now being fabricated and installed
- Main crane boom block pocket now being installed
- Mooring equipment now being installed.
Accommodation:
- Structure complete
- Insulation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and outfitting works ongoing throughout, with 1st level now complete and furniture being installed
- Helideck pancake – block 44 – installed onboard, awaiting technician to start installation of aluminium Helideck
- Secondary/ tertiary steel continues being fabricated and installed.
Machinery foundations:
- Completed throughout.
Cable trays:
- Completed throughout
Electric cable:
- Installation and termination of all cables ongoing throughout machinery spaces, public spaces and accommodation
- Most work is now on control / automation cable.
Machinery installation:
Installation of all machinery complete with exception of:-
- Main crane, 2 x auxiliary cranes, 2 x lifeboats, Fast Rescue Boat, emergency anchor winch and clump weight winches.
Pipe work:
- Complete with exception of installation of leg jetting system.
Main 800T crane:
- Tub collar installed and fully welded
- All main components onsite except for main hoist wire
- Currently installing bogies on slewing platform
- Running in main electrical power cables.
Jacking system:
- System is now mechanically and hydraulically complete
- Continue installing control / instrumentation
- All 4 x legs have been “stroked”
- Ready for 1st jacking operation on 27th January.
Electrical work:
- N.E.S and Kongsberg on schedule
- Kongsberg consoles installed in E.C.R and on bridge (suppliers service engineers on site)
- Installing panels in bridge electrical room.
Auxiliary cranes:
- Both cranes on site
- 2 x crane pedestals completed and both installed
- Cranes to be fitted after load out.
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