REMONTOWA S.A.

Heavy Lift Vessels

In September 2005 Remontowa S.A. signed the contract for conversion of two crude oil tankers - 88272 dwt into heavy lift vessels for Awilco Heavy Transport. The purpouse was to obtain vessels able to carry rigs and other heavy cargo on deck with specific deck load of 20 tons/sq.m. Complete engineering works package together with pre-engineering calculations nad analyses have been executed by Remontowa S.A.
All engineering as well conversion works are performed according to rules and under supervision of DNV.

Vessels have been shortened by 44 m and new main deck has been fabricated and installed about 8 m below previous one. Necessary hull modifications and reinforcements as well as new tank layout including raised forecastle deck and stern ballast tanks have been installed. All together ca.6100 tons of steel of existing components have been removed and ca. 3900 tons of new structures have been installed.

New vessels’ function required extensive modification and new installation of balast and air venting systems. All piping systems have been changed and upgraded. New ballast valves including stainless steel hydraulic remote control system have been installed. Approx. 15 km of various diameter pipes and tubes and 45 pcs of new valves have been involved in this upgrade.

For improvement of vessels’ maneuverability, two new tunnel thruster with power 1510 kW at bow and 1000 kW aft have been installed. New compartment forward with all necessary outfitting has been created. Two new genset (1141 kW and 1900 kW) were installed in newly built aux engine room aft. Necessary switchboards, panels, cabinets and fixtures including ca. 63 km of various sizes cables has been used.

New free fall life boat and MOB boat have been installed. Moreover for greater comfort of personnel cabins and public spaces have been modernized. Also various engine room and deck works, maintenance and repairs have been included. Converted vessels have been treated according to the owner’s painting schedule.

Complete package of works included also new forward wheelhouse, upgrading navigational and automation equipment. Vessels’ equipment regarding environmental features has been also upgraded.
After conversion vessels left Remontowa as Willift Eagle and Willift Falcon.