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2. Shiplift - Wikipedia

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   A rigid platform, the beams are bolted or welded together. The Syncrolift System was invented by Raymond Pearlson, who was later awarded the Sperry Award for the invention, development and worldwide implementation of a new system for lifting ships out of the water for repair and for launching new ship construction. [2] [3] [circular reference].

3. USCGC Fir (WLB-213) - Wikipedia

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   The ship recently converted all of its lighted aids to navigation from incandescent to LED lights. Fir is the first unit in the U.S. Coast Guard to do so. [6] As a heavy lift platform Fir has a 20-ton hydraulic crane, a chain in-haul system and 4 heavy cross-deck winches. [5]

4. Syncrolift - Wikipedia

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   The Syncrolift shiplift is a piece of equipment for lifting boats, ships and vessels onto land and back at sea for maintenance work or repair. The vessel is maneuvered over a submerged cradle, which is then lifted by a set of synchronized hoists or winches. The vessel can be worked upon in place, or it can be moved inland.

5. Jackup rig - Wikipedia

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   Generally jackup rigs are not self-propelled and rely on tugs or heavy lift ships for transportation. Jackup platforms are almost exclusively used as exploratory oil and gas drilling platforms and as offshore and wind farm service platforms. [2] Jackup rigs can either be triangular in shape with three legs or square in shape with four legs. [2]

6. SSCV Sleipnir - Wikipedia

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   A 12-point mooring system using Stevpris Mk-6 anchors, each weighing 12 t (13 short tons), and 1,750 m (5,740 ft) of wire rope is used to hold the ship's position during lifting operations. [5] The dynamic positioning system was able to hold the ship's position to within a 30 cm × 30 cm (12 in × 12 in) area during simulated operations for sea ...

7. Here’s how crews will remove up to 4,000 tons of debris to ...

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   The crane can lift 1,000 tons of debris, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Friday. But “one of the challenges is that the Key Bridge, which sits on top of the vessel right now, that weight is ...