Operation Liftboat Two

Deck Cargo During Transit & Deck Cargo Not Allowed
During Transit
Lift Boats are regulated by USCG “Operations Manual” and Stability
Curve Guidelines generated by the Designing Naval Architect. Each Lift
Boat has its own “Maximum” Deck Load Capacity and Stability Curves.
Considerations For loading deck cargo:
a. Equally distribute load port to starboard and fore to aft.

b. Equipment to be connected by hoses must be within close
proximity of each other.
c. No tanks containing fluids during transit.
d. Specific equipment access requires appropriate walkway
clearance between stowed items.
e. Total amount of area available for stowage and fixed
appendages that may render certain areas useless except
for small compact items.
f. Available tie down fixtures .
g. Potential height restrictions in areas where crane booms
rest in racks for transit.
h. Deck cargo such as cantilever assemblies with coring
apparatuses that may be transported with the partial
assembly hanging over bow. This is evaluated on as
needed basis.
Deck Cargo Stowage, Passage Ways & Weight Distribution
Center Line Vessel

25,000 Lbs.
550,000 Lbs.
48” clearance where hoses

Will adjoin pumps and tanks.
25,000 Lbs.
Typical 30” Walkway Clearance
Soil Conditions, Pre-Load Times & Pad Retrieval
Pre-Load times will vary based on region.
a. Most Lift Boat companies maintain historical data regarding pad

penetration, if historical data is not available within your archives,
contact the chosen Lift Boat Operator and request pad penetration
depth and estimated pre-loading times.
b. Pre-Loading begins when the Lift Boat is elevated, to a height
where seas are not making contact with the bottom during pre-
loading. There is really no time limit on Pre-loading. As long as the
vessel’s pads continue to settle below mud line, Pre-Loading must
continue. Only after each pad has reached a static state for a
minimum of 2 hours, the vessel may dump it’s pre-load ballast and
jack up to the required working height.
c. Throughout Pre-Load Cycles, there can be no personnel, Crew
Members or Third Party Personnel on the Main Deck. Reason
being, if the vessel spontaneously settles in one direction, and
deck cargo shifts, personnel will not be in harms way. While
Jacking all personnel except for the Captain must be outside of the
quarters, with life vest on, on the 02 or wheelhouse level deck. If
your location entails a prolonged pre-loading time frame, it will be
beneficial to transit all third party contractors to location after pre-
loading and jacking to elevation has been achieved. Otherwise all
personnel will have to be standing throughout the entire process.
d. On locations where High Pad Penetration (20+ feet) is achieved, it
could possibly take 24- 48 hours to retrieve pads. These conditions
create additional concern during Hurricane Season. If a storm
develops within the Gulf and conditions deteriorate prior to the
Lift Boats ability to retrieve its pads and depart to a Safe Harbor,
the vessel will be forced to remian on location with a high
probability of being lost during the storm.
Sea conditions required for normal positioning & departure
Maximum sea conditions for positioning are between 3’ – 5’ depending on type and
direction of sea conditions.
1. A Lift Boat will be able to position in 4’ to 5’ sea conditions, only if the direction of seas are not
not impeding the captains ability to safely position the vessel around the structure and within
the confinement of surrounding pipelines.
2. The Lift Boat will difficulty maintaining position and tagging down in a 3’ – 5’ Side Sea
condition.
2. It is not possible for Lift Boats to approach and position on location with a trailing 3’ to 5’
sea condition. Lift Boats do not maneuver well backing to stern, against a current,
prevailing wind and/or sea state including swells.
Trailing Sea Condition,

pushing vessel into platform
Side Seas acceptable with most un-desirable condition.
minimal conditions
Side Seas acceptable with

minimal conditions
Can Holes from Drilling Rig.

Head Seas Conditions, most
desirable condition
Sea conditions required for positioning onto a congested
location
When precise positioning or positioning in a congested area is required, the current, wind, and sea
conditions must be calm.
1. The vessel is required to stay a minimum distance of 15’ from the pipeline, off of the
starboard pad.
2. There is a variable lateral and fore & aft allowance of 3’ as a result of the false
rotary assembly, that is suspended over the bow 10’ to support pile driving operations.
3. The vessel must be rotated slightly towards the port, to gain more room between the Lift Boat
leg and tri pod cluster, to allow for off loading piles from the support vessel.

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Deck Cargo During Transit & Deck Cargo Not Allowed

Considerations For loading deck cargo:

a. Equally distribute load port to starboard and fore to aft.

Center Line Vessel

48” clearance where hoses

a. Most Lift Boat companies maintain historical data regarding pad

Trailing Sea Condition,

Side Seas acceptable with

Can Holes from Drilling Rig.

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