Gangway

New contract will see two Ampelmann E1000 systems go to work in Taiwan’s offshore wind market

Netherlands-based offshore access system specialist Ampelmann has signed a new contract to provide two of its E1000 motion-compensated gangway systems to work in Taiwan. They will be used onboard two multipurpose support vessels to provide accommodation and walk to work services for end-client Vestas Taiwan.

The E1000 systems have been signed to assist in turbine commissioning. The first E1000 began work in January 2024 and the second E1000 is due to begin work in May 2024. This combination of...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/new-contract-will-see-two-ampelmann-e1000-systems-go-to-work-in-taiwans-offshore-wind-market/

Candies vessel is the stage for Ampelmann’s 10 millionth personnel transfer

Offshore walk-to-work (W2W) access provider Ampelmann has reached the milestone of 10 million personnel transfers across its worldwide operations. The 10 millionth transfer took place on an E1000 gangway operating on the Cade Candies, an offshore vessel owned by Des Allemands, La., based Otto Candies that is facilitating the construction and commissioning of turbines on the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm. Underscoring the adaptability of existing Jones Act offshore support vessels for...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/candies-vessel-is-the-stage-for-ampelmanns-10-millionth-personnel-transfer/

Passenger Washed Away As The Second Ferry Propelled Ahead?

A high-speed passenger ferry was berthed at a pier, embarking passengers via a shoreside gangway that rested on the deck at the ferry’s stern embarkation point. The ferry was made fast aft with a stern line and a spring. A similar ferry was berthed at the same pier in a stern-tostern confguration, reports MAIB.

Washed Away

After the last passenger embarked, the crew member at the aft embarkation point raised the gangway and let go the stern line in preparation for departure. At the same time, the

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