Heerema Marine Contractors
Encyclopedia
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) is a contractor most notable for operation of three of the largest crane vessel
s in the offshore industry.
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In the 1960s the company focused on the North Sea offshore developments. The company developed crane vessels to lift large offshore platforms and modules. The ship shaped crane vessel Challenger was equipped to lift 800 t.
The need for large stable crane vessels to operate in the North Sea environment lead the company to develop the first large semi-submersible
crane vessels. In 1978, HMC commissioned Mitsui
to construct the two sister semi-submersible crane vessels, and DCV Hermod
. These vessel could lift 5,400 tonnes with the twin cranes, and were later upgraded to 8,200 tonnes.
In 1988 HMC formed a joint venture with McDermott
called HeereMac.
The was added to the Heeremac fleet, and upon the split of the companies in December 1997, Heerema took ownership of the Thialf, the largest deep water construction vessel.
The was affected by a flooding incident in 2006 and was put out of service for a few months.
s:
Plus a number of barges
is in construction and expected to complete trial in 2013.
Crane vessel
A crane vessel, crane ship or floating crane is a ship with a crane specialized in lifting heavy loads. The largest crane vessels are used for offshore construction. Conventional monohulls are used, but the largest crane vessels are often catamaran or semi-submersible types as they have increased...
s in the offshore industry.
History
Heerema Marine Contractors was formed in 1948 as a small construction company providing oilfield platforms in VenezuelaVenezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
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In the 1960s the company focused on the North Sea offshore developments. The company developed crane vessels to lift large offshore platforms and modules. The ship shaped crane vessel Challenger was equipped to lift 800 t.
The need for large stable crane vessels to operate in the North Sea environment lead the company to develop the first large semi-submersible
Semi-submersible
A semi-submersible is a specialised marine vessel with good stability and seakeeping characteristics. The semi-submersible vessel design is commonly used in a number of specific offshore roles such as for offshore drilling rigs, safety vessels, oil production platforms and heavy lift cranes.The...
crane vessels. In 1978, HMC commissioned Mitsui
Mitsui
is one of the largest corporate conglomerates in Japan and one of the largest publicly traded companies in the world.-History:Founded by Mitsui Takatoshi , who was the fourth son of a shopkeeper in Matsusaka, in what is now today's Mie prefecture...
to construct the two sister semi-submersible crane vessels, and DCV Hermod
Hermod (ship)
SSCV Hermod is a semi-submersible crane vessel operated by Heerema Marine Contractors.-History:Semi submersible crane vessel Hermod was constructed in 1979 by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.. Hermod and sister vessel, Balder were the world's first semi-submersible crane vessels...
. These vessel could lift 5,400 tonnes with the twin cranes, and were later upgraded to 8,200 tonnes.
In 1988 HMC formed a joint venture with McDermott
McDermott
McDermott is a surname, and may refer to:* Alice McDermott, writer* Alister McDermott, cricketer* Andy McDermott, author* Bill McDermott, executive* Brian McDermott, rugby coach* Brian McDermott, football manager of Reading...
called HeereMac.
The was added to the Heeremac fleet, and upon the split of the companies in December 1997, Heerema took ownership of the Thialf, the largest deep water construction vessel.
The was affected by a flooding incident in 2006 and was put out of service for a few months.
Vessels
Heerema presently owns and operates the following crane vesselCrane vessel
A crane vessel, crane ship or floating crane is a ship with a crane specialized in lifting heavy loads. The largest crane vessels are used for offshore construction. Conventional monohulls are used, but the largest crane vessels are often catamaran or semi-submersible types as they have increased...
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- SSCV HermodHermod (ship)SSCV Hermod is a semi-submersible crane vessel operated by Heerema Marine Contractors.-History:Semi submersible crane vessel Hermod was constructed in 1979 by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.. Hermod and sister vessel, Balder were the world's first semi-submersible crane vessels...
- Husky tug
- Retriever tug
Plus a number of barges
is in construction and expected to complete trial in 2013.
Significant installations
- BullwinkleBullwinkle (oil platform)Bullwinkle is a tall oil platform in Gulf of Mexico. From Bullwinkle Platform are below the waterline. It is located in Manatee Field, approximately southwest of New Orleans. Bullwinkle Platform belongs to Superior Energy Services, Inc., and Dynamic Offshore Resources. Its construction took...
- Perdido Spar
- Thunder Horse PDQThunder Horse PDQThunder Horse PDQ is a BP plc and ExxonMobil joint venture semi-submersible oil platform on location over the Mississippi Canyon Thunder Horse oil field , in deepwater Gulf of Mexico, southeast of New Orleans, moored in waters of...
- PeregrinoPeregrinoPeregrino is an oil field located offshore Brazil east of Rio de Janeiro in the southwest part of the Campos Basin area, with about of oil in place within the sanctioned area - discovered in 2004. The field was formerly known as Chinook....