A-frames

CHARACTERISTICS:

Ship owner: NIOT

Ship Builder: Fincantieri S.p.a.

Ship name: Technology Demonstration Vessel

A-frame designed to lift a load of 60t in a sea state 5 conditions with a dynamic design factor of 2 in outward position and 1.4 in inward position.

The A-frame can move from 55° outboard to 30° inboard with full load.

This allows the A-frame to be brought to rest on pads on each base. The total angular movement of 85° is obtained using two hydraulic cylinders in pairs.