Normand Installer, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (2) by Graham Buchan Innes
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05/11/2024, Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
Arrived from Marsaxlokk, Malta, for bunkers and stores. Sailed for Lobito, Angola.
A Norwegian owned offshore maintenance vessel.
Keel laid on 21/12/2004, launched on 08/10/2005, & completed on 03/03/2006.
The fore and aft parts were built by Maritim Shipyard, Gdansk, Poland (VS-4204)
The midships section, outfitting, and completion was by Ulsteinverft, Ulsteinvik, Norway (271)
14,506 g.t. & 9,511 dwt., as:
'Normand Installer'.
14/03/2023, Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
One of Grosa S.L.'s trucks delivers a heavy duty steel wire cable, made by the Austrian Teufelberger-Redaelli group, and is lifted aboard by one of the ship's own cranes.
The port of Las Palmas is constantly being expanded and modified to meet new demands. One such area, yet to be fully developed, is this section of the
muelle Juan Sebastián Elcano.
In these images the Norwegian offshore construction vessel 'Normand Installer' was in port for maintenance and the replacement of one (or more) heavy duty steel wire cables on reels.
The reels were, in due course, removed from their reels for recycling, and cut up by gas axe, nearby.
Grosa S.L., a specialist, local crane and heavy equipment hire & service provider, was engaged to lift the heavy reels from the ship.
grosa.es/es/
Their mobile crane, a Liebherr LTM 1400.7.1 with a maximum lifting capacity of 400 tons was being rigged in preparation of the reel lifting.
14/03/2023, Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
The port of Las Palmas is constantly being expanded and modified to meet new demands. One such area, yet to be fully developed, is this section of the muelle Juan Sebastián Elcano.
In these images the Norwegian offshore construction vessel 'Normand Installer' was in port for maintenance and the replacement of one (or more) heavy duty steel wire cables on reels.
The reels were, in due course, removed from their reels for recycling, and cut up by gas axe, nearby.
Grosa S.L., a specialist, local crane and heavy equipment hire & service provider, was engaged to lift the heavy reels from the ship.
grosa.es/es/
Their mobile crane, a Liebherr LTM 1400.7.1 with a maximum lifting capacity of 400 tons was being rigged in preparation of the reel lifting.
14/03/2023, Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
The port of Las Palmas is constantly being expanded and modified to meet new demands. One such area, yet to be fully developed, is this section of the muelle Juan Sebastián Elcano.
In these images the Norwegian offshore construction vessel 'Normand Installer' was in port for maintenance and the replacement of one (or more) heavy duty steel wire cables on reels.
The reels were, in due course, removed from their reels for recycling, and cut up by gas axe, nearby.
Grosa S.L., a specialist, local crane and heavy equipment hire & service provider, was engaged to lift the heavy reels from the ship.
grosa.es/es/
Their mobile crane, a Liebherr LTM 1400.7.1 with a maximum lifting capacity of 400 tons was being rigged in preparation of the reel lifting.
14/03/2023, Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
The top end of the crane's telescopic boom, prior to be being raised.
The port of Las Palmas is constantly being expanded and modified to meet new demands. One such area, yet to be fully developed, is this section of the muelle Juan Sebastián Elcano.
In these images the Norwegian offshore construction vessel 'Normand Installer' was in port for maintenance and the replacement of one (or more) heavy duty steel wire cables on reels.
The reels were, in due course, removed from their reels for recycling, and cut up by gas axe, nearby.
Grosa S.L., a specialist, local crane and heavy equipment hire & service provider, was engaged to lift the heavy reels from the ship.
grosa.es/es/
Their mobile crane, a Liebherr LTM 1400.7.1 with a maximum lifting capacity of 400 tons was being rigged in preparation of the reel lifting.
14/03/2023, Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
Rigging the cranes telescopic boom, which has a 60 metre maximum height and a 400 tons maximum lift - but not at the same time! The maximum lift depends on both height and angle, which is computer controlled.
The port of Las Palmas is constantly being expanded and modified to meet new demands.
One such area, yet to be fully developed, is this section of the
muelle Juan Sebastián Elcano.
In these images the Norwegian offshore construction vessel 'Normand Installer' was in port for maintenance and the replacement of one (or more) heavy duty steel wire cables on reels.
The reels were, in due course, removed from their reels for recycling, and cut up by gas axe, nearby.
Grosa S.L., a specialist, local crane and heavy equipment hire & service provider, was engaged to lift the heavy reels from the ship.
grosa.es/es/
Their mobile crane, a Liebherr LTM 1400.7.1 with a maximum lifting capacity of 400 tons was being rigged in preparation of the reel lifting.
14/03/2023, Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
The port of Las Palmas is constantly being expanded and modified to meet new demands. One such area, yet to be fully developed, is this section of the muelle Juan Sebastián Elcano.
In these images the Norwegian offshore construction vessel 'Normand Installer' was in port for maintenance and the replacement of one (or more) heavy duty steel wire cables on reels.
The reels were, in due course, removed from their reels for recycling, and cut up by gas axe, nearby.
Grosa S.L., a specialist, local crane and heavy equipment hire & service provider, was engaged to lift the heavy reels from the ship.
grosa.es/es/
Their mobile crane, a Liebherr LTM 1400.7.1 with a maximum lifting capacity of 400 tons was being rigged in preparation of the reel lifting.
14/03/2023, Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
The crane's telescopic boom, in a partly raised position.
The port of Las Palmas is constantly being expanded and modified to meet new demands. One such area, yet to be fully developed, is this section of the
muelle Juan Sebastián Elcano.
In these images the Norwegian offshore construction vessel 'Normand Installer' was in port for maintenance and the replacement of one (or more) heavy duty steel wire cables on reels.
The reels were, in due course, removed from their reels for recycling, and cut up by gas axe, nearby.
Grosa S.L., a specialist, local crane and heavy equipment hire & service provider, was engaged to lift the heavy reels from the ship.
Their mobile crane, a Liebherr LTM 1400.7.1 with a maximum lifting capacity of 400 tons was being rigged in preparation of the reel lifting.
14/03/2023, Puerto de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
Mooring headlines.
Arrived from Karmsund, Norway, for stores, replenishment, & loading offshore equipment.
An offshore construction and anchor handling vessel.
Keel laid on 21/12/2004, launched on 08/10/2005, and completed on 03/03/2006.
The fore & aft sections were built by Maritim-Shipyard Sp. z o.o., Gdansk, Poland (271)
The midships section and completion were carried out by Ulstein Verft, Ulsteinvik, Norway (271)
14,506 g.t. & 9,511 dwt., as:
'Normand Installer'.
More info here:
www.wartsila.com/encyclopedia/term/offshore-construction-...
14/03/2023, Puerto de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
Loading an unknown cable reel using the ship's 250 ton SWL heave compensated crane.
Arrived from Karmsund, Norway, for stores, replenishment, & loading offshore equipment.
An offshore construction and anchor handling vessel.
Keel laid on 21/12/2004, launched on 08/10/2005, and completed on 03/03/2006.
The fore & aft sections were built by Maritim-Shipyard Sp. z o.o., Gdansk, Poland (271)
The midships section and completion were carried out by Ulstein Verft, Ulsteinvik, Norway (271)
14,506 g.t. & 9,511 dwt., as:
'Normand Installer'.
More info here:
www.wartsila.com/encyclopedia/term/offshore-construction-...
14/03/2023, Puerto de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
The crane operator during the loading of an unknown cable reel, using the ship's 250 ton SWL heave compensated crane.
Arrived from Karmsund, Norway, for stores, replenishment, & loading offshore equipment.
An offshore construction and anchor handling vessel.
Keel laid on 21/12/2004, launched on 08/10/2005, and completed on 03/03/2006.
The fore & aft sections were built by Maritim-Shipyard Sp. z o.o., Gdansk, Poland (271)
The midships section and completion were carried out by Ulstein Verft, Ulsteinvik, Norway (271)
14,506 g.t. & 9,511 dwt., as:
'Normand Installer'.
More info here:
www.wartsila.com/encyclopedia/term/offshore-construction-...
14/03/2023, Puerto de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
Arrived from Karmsund, Norway, for stores, replenishment, & loading offshore equipment.
An offshore construction and anchor handling vessel.
Keel laid on 21/12/2004, launched on 08/10/2005, and completed on 03/03/2006.
The fore & aft sections were built by Maritim-Shipyard Sp. z o.o., Gdansk, Poland (271)
The midships section and completion were carried out by Ulstein Verft, Ulsteinvik, Norway (271)
14,506 g.t. & 9,511 dwt., as:
'Normand Installer'.
More info here:
www.wartsila.com/encyclopedia/term/offshore-construction-...
14/03/2023, Puerto de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
Mooring headlines.
Arrived from Karmsund, Norway, for stores, replenishment, & loading offshore equipment.
An offshore construction and anchor handling vessel.
Keel laid on 21/12/2004, launched on 08/10/2005, and completed on 03/03/2006.
The fore & aft sections were built by Maritim-Shipyard Sp. z o.o., Gdansk, Poland (271)
The midships section and completion were carried out by Ulstein Verft, Ulsteinvik, Norway (271)
14,506 g.t. & 9,511 dwt., as:
'Normand Installer'.
More info here:
www.wartsila.com/encyclopedia/term/offshore-construction-...
14/03/2023, Puerto de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
Arrived from Karmsund, Norway, for stores, replenishment, & loading offshore equipment.
An offshore construction and anchor handling vessel.
Keel laid on 21/12/2004, launched on 08/10/2005, and completed on 03/03/2006.
The fore & aft sections were built by Maritim-Shipyard Sp. z o.o., Gdansk, Poland (271)
The midships section and completion were carried out by Ulstein Verft, Ulsteinvik, Norway (271)
14,506 g.t. & 9,511 dwt., as:
'Normand Installer'.
More info here:
www.wartsila.com/encyclopedia/term/offshore-construction-...
14/03/2023, Puerto de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
Loading of an unknown cable reel, using the ship's 250 ton SWL heave compensated crane.
Arrived from Karmsund, Norway, for stores, replenishment, & loading offshore equipment.
An offshore construction and anchor handling vessel.
Keel laid on 21/12/2004, launched on 08/10/2005, and completed on 03/03/2006.
The fore & aft sections were built by Maritim-Shipyard Sp. z o.o., Gdansk, Poland (271)
The midships section and completion were carried out by Ulstein Verft, Ulsteinvik, Norway (271)
14,506 g.t. & 9,511 dwt., as:
'Normand Installer'.
More info here:
www.wartsila.com/encyclopedia/term/offshore-construction-...
14/03/2023, Puerto de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
(The mobile crane is a Liebherr, Type LTM 1400.7.1, with a 400 tonne SWL.
It was being rigged for an unknown lift.
Owned by: grosa.es/es/ )
Arrived from Karmsund, Norway, for stores, replenishment, & loading offshore equipment.
An offshore construction and anchor handling vessel.
Keel laid on 21/12/2004, launched on 08/10/2005, and completed on 03/03/2006.
The fore & aft sections were built by Maritim-Shipyard Sp. z o.o., Gdansk, Poland (271)
The midships section and completion were carried out by Ulstein Verft, Ulsteinvik, Norway (271)
14,506 g.t. & 9,511 dwt., as:
'Normand Installer'.
More info here:
www.wartsila.com/encyclopedia/term/offshore-construction-...
14/03/2023, Puerto de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
Arrived from Karmsund, Norway, for stores, replenishment, & loading offshore equipment.
An offshore construction and anchor handling vessel.
Keel laid on 21/12/2004, launched on 08/10/2005, and completed on 03/03/2006.
The fore & aft sections were built by Maritim-Shipyard Sp. z o.o., Gdansk, Poland (271)
The midships section and completion were carried out by Ulstein Verft, Ulsteinvik, Norway (271)
14,506 g.t. & 9,511 dwt., as:
'Normand Installer'.
More info here:
www.wartsila.com/encyclopedia/term/offshore-construction-...
14/03/2023, Puerto de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
Arrived from Karmsund, Norway, for stores, replenishment, & loading offshore equipment.
An offshore construction and anchor handling vessel.
Keel laid on 21/12/2004, launched on 08/10/2005, and completed on 03/03/2006.
The fore & aft sections were built by Maritim-Shipyard Sp. z o.o., Gdansk, Poland (271)
The midships section and completion were carried out by Ulstein Verft, Ulsteinvik, Norway (271)
14,506 g.t. & 9,511 dwt., as:
'Normand Installer'.
More info here:
www.wartsila.com/encyclopedia/term/offshore-construction-...
14/03/2023, Puerto de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
Probably loading waste oil for recycling into the road tanker.
Arrived from Karmsund, Norway, for stores, replenishment, & loading offshore equipment.
An offshore construction and anchor handling vessel.
Keel laid on 21/12/2004, launched on 08/10/2005, and completed on 03/03/2006.
The fore & aft sections were built by Maritim-Shipyard Sp. z o.o., Gdansk, Poland (271)
The midships section and completion were carried out by Ulstein Verft, Ulsteinvik, Norway (271)
14,506 g.t. & 9,511 dwt., as:
'Normand Installer'.
More info here:
www.wartsila.com/encyclopedia/term/offshore-construction-...