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Title: Interesting project
Post by: Gaffers on 28 February 2014, 12:53:33
Not mine  ;D

This:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26372277 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26372277)

I can see some real benefit for getting aid in to distaster zones but I am not convinced it is commercially viable for moving cargo :-\
Title: Re: Interesting project
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 February 2014, 13:53:53
Major component supply to oil rigs, positioning of heads on wind turbines etc etc etc
Title: Re: Interesting project
Post by: Gaffers on 28 February 2014, 14:21:27
Major component supply to oil rigs, positioning of heads on wind turbines etc etc etc

In low winds, yes.
Title: Re: Interesting project
Post by: Stemo on 28 February 2014, 14:22:41
Major component supply to oil rigs, positioning of heads on wind turbines etc etc etc

In low winds, yes.
It doesn't get windy in the North Sea, Matt.  ;D
Title: Re: Interesting project
Post by: Gaffers on 28 February 2014, 14:28:11
Major component supply to oil rigs, positioning of heads on wind turbines etc etc etc

In low winds, yes.
It doesn't get windy in the North Sea, Matt.  ;D

I seem to recall being in a sailing boat heeled over at 40 degrees and fighting the waves trying to knock us off course.  But yes, it was them sea monsters not the wind ;D
Title: Re: Interesting project
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 February 2014, 14:33:35
Major component supply to oil rigs, positioning of heads on wind turbines etc etc etc

In low winds, yes.

So in line with doing the same from heavy lift vessels .....no problem there then  ;D :y

In fact on some drill rigs, if a genset goes then its a tow it to port job and at 700K dollars per day, its bloody expensive to do.
Title: Re: Interesting project
Post by: 05omegav6 on 28 February 2014, 15:44:47
Major component supply to oil rigs, positioning of heads on wind turbines etc etc etc

In low winds, yes.
Don't they use self propelled platforms for that, which drop jacks to the sea bed, thus providing a stable working platform in most conditions ::)
Title: Re: Interesting project
Post by: Gaffers on 28 February 2014, 15:48:42
Major component supply to oil rigs, positioning of heads on wind turbines etc etc etc

In low winds, yes.

So in line with doing the same from heavy lift vessels .....no problem there then  ;D :y

In fact on some drill rigs, if a genset goes then its a tow it to port job and at 700K dollars per day, its bloody expensive to do.

 :o

You don't want to be the tinker who puts the wrong fuel in the tank for that one then ;D
Title: Re: Interesting project
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 February 2014, 17:20:51
Major component supply to oil rigs, positioning of heads on wind turbines etc etc etc

In low winds, yes.

So in line with doing the same from heavy lift vessels .....no problem there then  ;D :y

In fact on some drill rigs, if a genset goes then its a tow it to port job and at 700K dollars per day, its bloody expensive to do.

 :o

You don't want to be the tinker who puts the wrong fuel in the tank for that one then ;D

Or the man sent on site to fix one.....as you have the owners, the operators, the red neck crew, the captain and your employers questioning and chasing you every second your working!