In the summer of 2015 our vessel FS Pisces (at the time non-DP) successfully supported the maintenance of an offshore floating production facility for Maersk Oil & Gas in the North Sea. The FS Pisces not only provided the normal services of a ’platform supply vessel’ but was also fitted with a ‘landing platform’ for an Amplemann gangway.
The vessel was then engaged to provide personnel transport to the FPSO along with normal cargo duties. There was a 2nd vessel ‘on location’ fitted with the Amplemann gangway, this vessel would come alongside the FS Pisces and lock her DP2 fan beam system on to the reflectors located on the FS Pisces. Once the DP system was fully ‘locked on’ the Amplemann was deployed and personnel transferred from our vessel to the other to effect crew transfer.
We understand that this operation was the first of its kind in the North Sea.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank all involved for a very successful trial. From keeping position, connection of gangway, personnel transfer and the emergency pull off, were executed, safely and with professionalism"
Maersk Oil & Gas Company Representative