Heavy-lift + MPP (Multi-Purpose Project) vessels

Multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels — deck cargo + hold + tween-decks + twin 250-800 tonne cranes. Carry project cargo (wind turbines, gantry cranes, refinery modules) not otherwise economically transportable. BigLift Shipping (Spliethoff), Jumbo Shipping, SAL Heavy Lift, AAL.

Work environment

Crew 20-28. Cargo operations often several days in port with the ship acting as its own crane. Deck officer + Chief Officer + Bosun all directly involved in rigging + lifting. Ship-side heavy-lift operations require sequence + hazard reviews at each lift.

Common ranks onboard

• master
• chief officer
• second officer
• third officer
• chief engineer
• second engineer
• third engineer
• electro technical officer
• bosun
• able seafarer deck
• ordinary seaman
• motorman
• ship cook

Typical certificates

• BST
• PSCRB
• AFF
• MFA
• Heavy-lift rigging + lift-plan familiarisation
• Cargo securing per CSS Code

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Safety risks

• Heavy-lift rigging + lifting
• Cargo damage during out-of-plumb lifting
• Ballast stability during lift + landing
• Onboard crane maintenance + certification

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