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FEEDERDOCK
Game-Changing, Jones Act Compliant Global Marine Logistics Solution
Hamburg/Boston. A consortium led by Hamburg-based ONP Management and Boston-based Renewable Resources International has developed the Jones Act compliant and global marine logistics solution FEEDERDOCK. This innovative and highly efficient feeder solution is dedicated to addressing the US Jones Act requirements and the evolving shortage of offshore wind installation assets globally. FEEDERDOCK's unique low-draft feeder vessel design enables access and utilization of smaller staging ports for offshore wind installation and thereby accelerates the achievement of the worldwide offshore wind build-out targets.
With a crane capacity of 3,200 tons and a crane hook height of up to 182 meters above deck, FEEDERDOCK is designed to install the 25+ MW wind turbine generation including foundations up to 2,800 tons. Its leg length of 131 meters grants the ability to cope with water depths of up to 70 meters.
FEEDERDOCK applies proven European installation methodology with its U-shaped, global heavy lift jack-up installation vessel, paired with self-propelled feeder vessels docking inside the installation vessel before jacking-up as one unit. This unique arrangement avoids challenging and time consuming "floating-to-fixed" component transfers at sea by enabling a secure “fixed-to-fixed” installation process which is preferred by the leading wind turbine manufacturers and minimizes risks to a minimum.
Top view
Loaded feeder vessel approaching FEEDERDOCK main vessel
Top view
Loaded feeder vessel entering FEEDERDOCK moon pool
Side view, port side
FEEDERDOCK jacked-up with feeder vessel as one single unit
Side view, starboard
FEEDERDOCK jacked-up and ready for installation process
Fixed-to-fixed installation
FEEDERDOCK installing nacelle
Fixed-to-fixed installation
FEEDERDOCK installing rotor blades
PRESS RELEASE 05.07.2024
Milestone on the way to the realization of the FEEDERDOCK vessel
Hamburg. The consortium has now obtained both the European and United States patents. Moreover, the consortium reveals the recent completion of the Basic Design, which has been performed in close cooperation with Hamburg-based Tractebel Overdick and reviewed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). This achievement marks an important milestone as it presents the basis for launching the construction phase.
For further details please refer to the press release download below.
