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Dit is een luchtfoto's van de pijpenlegger Sapura Diamante. De Sapura Diamante is gebouwd door IHC Merwede in Krimpen aan den IJssel. Tijdens het transport van de werf van IHC naar de Heijsehaven ging de Sapura Diamante onder de Hef door (de oude spoorbrug van Rotterdam). Omdat het maar net paste, was het een spectaculaire gebeurtenis!
De rest van de serie staat hier: www.fotovlieger.nl/project/sapura_diamante
Deze foto is genomen op 14 februari 2014. Voor het nemen van deze foto's hing de camera aan de lijn van een vlieger.
IHC Merwede: The 550t pipelaying vessel – ordered by Sapura Navegação Marítima, a joint venture between SapuraKencana and Seadrill – is the first in a series of five fully integrated offshore vessels, which will be completely designed, engineered and built by IHC Merwede. After delivery, the SAPURA DIAMANTE will be used to develop deep-sea oilfields of up to 2,500 metres in Brazilian waters on behalf of Petrobras.
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I have followed this project at Nigg Bay Aberdeen Scotland for over 2 years now, visiting regularly to capture its progress, I post some of my photos to Flickr for other members interested in construction and shipping to peruse and enjoy.
Aberdeen South Harbour 2019.
Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project Approval Announced
Commencement of a £350 million project to expand facilities at Aberdeen Harbour, which was recently granted planning consent in the form of Marine Licenses and a Harbour Revision Order by the Scottish Government, was yesterday sanctioned by Aberdeen Harbour Board. The construction contract with its preferred bidder, Dragados UK is due to be formalised at a signing ceremony today (20th December).
“We are delighted that, after six years of detailed planning and extensive consultation with our many stakeholders and the regulatory authorities, we are now in a position to approve commencement of construction”, stated Colin Parker, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board.
Following a detailed engagement process, Aberdeen Harbour Board, in partnership with Dragados UK, a main contractor, will develop facilities over the next three years that will represent a step change in the marine support capabilities in Scotland. These will transform the port’s ability to accommodate the trend for larger vessels we are witnessing across a whole range of industries.
The expansion will afford existing customers the opportunity to diversify and expand their interests, whilst attracting new customers and markets to the port, including up-scaled decommissioning activity, a more significant share of the available cruise vessel fleet and larger more cost-effective commercial vessels”.
Alistair Mackenzie, Chairman of Aberdeen Harbour Board added, “Aberdeen Harbour has been in existence for almost 900 years. Its longevity can be attributed to its ability to adapt to changing trading requirements and being forward-thinking in delivering new and improved facilities to support its customers, while at the same time attracting new business.
This major new chapter in the port’s history continues this approach and underpins the Trust Port ethos of viewing future generations as key stakeholders. We believe that the infrastructure developed in Nigg Bay will encourage and support the continued prosperity of the city and region that the harbour serves and make a significant national economic contribution”.
The development, which is a Scottish Government National Planning Framework (3) Project and is scheduled to be completed by 2020, was welcomed by the Minister for Transport and the Islands, Humza Yousaf, who said: “This is excellent news for Aberdeen and the Scottish maritime industry, as the signing of the construction contract means this nationally significant project can now get underway in earnest.
The significant investment will bring jobs and business to Aberdeen, supporting the local and national economy. The historic harbour will be transformed to accommodate larger vessels, opening up potential new revenue streams and offering customers world-class marine support facilities.
These are exciting times for Aberdeen Harbour. I wish everyone involved in the project every success and I very much look forward to following the expansion as it progresses.”
Dragados UK were named as the Board’s preferred bidder in September this year, and the company announced that they plan to commence construction on site in early 2017.
The new facilities will include 1,400 metres of new quay, with a water depth of up to 10.5 metres and will create an additional 125,000 square metres of lay-down area. An independent study, commissioned by Scottish Enterprise, estimates that the development will generate an additional £1 billion per annum to the economy by 2035, and will create an additional 7,000 equivalent jobs.
Funding arrangements for the project incorporated commercial borrowing from the European Investment Bank, and funding from the Aberdeen City & Region Deal. Support for the project’s feasibility study was also received from Scottish Enterprise and from the 2013 Annual Programme Call of the European Commission’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Programme.
Jonathan Taylor, Vice President of the European Investment Bank also commented: “Continued investment at Europe’s leading ports is essential to improve infrastructure and to cater for ever-changing shipping needs. The European Investment Bank is pleased to support the transformational Nigg Bay development that will significantly increase quayside space, allow deep-water access for larger vessels and ensure Aberdeen’s continued strong contribution to the Scottish economy.”
I have followed this project at Nigg Bay Aberdeen Scotland for over 2 years now, visiting regularly to capture its progress, I post some of my photos to Flickr for other members interested in construction and shipping to peruse and enjoy.
Aberdeen South Harbour 2019.
Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project Approval Announced
Commencement of a £350 million project to expand facilities at Aberdeen Harbour, which was recently granted planning consent in the form of Marine Licenses and a Harbour Revision Order by the Scottish Government, was yesterday sanctioned by Aberdeen Harbour Board. The construction contract with its preferred bidder, Dragados UK is due to be formalised at a signing ceremony today (20th December).
“We are delighted that, after six years of detailed planning and extensive consultation with our many stakeholders and the regulatory authorities, we are now in a position to approve commencement of construction”, stated Colin Parker, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board.
Following a detailed engagement process, Aberdeen Harbour Board, in partnership with Dragados UK, a main contractor, will develop facilities over the next three years that will represent a step change in the marine support capabilities in Scotland. These will transform the port’s ability to accommodate the trend for larger vessels we are witnessing across a whole range of industries.
The expansion will afford existing customers the opportunity to diversify and expand their interests, whilst attracting new customers and markets to the port, including up-scaled decommissioning activity, a more significant share of the available cruise vessel fleet and larger more cost-effective commercial vessels”.
Alistair Mackenzie, Chairman of Aberdeen Harbour Board added, “Aberdeen Harbour has been in existence for almost 900 years. Its longevity can be attributed to its ability to adapt to changing trading requirements and being forward-thinking in delivering new and improved facilities to support its customers, while at the same time attracting new business.
This major new chapter in the port’s history continues this approach and underpins the Trust Port ethos of viewing future generations as key stakeholders. We believe that the infrastructure developed in Nigg Bay will encourage and support the continued prosperity of the city and region that the harbour serves and make a significant national economic contribution”.
The development, which is a Scottish Government National Planning Framework (3) Project and is scheduled to be completed by 2020, was welcomed by the Minister for Transport and the Islands, Humza Yousaf, who said: “This is excellent news for Aberdeen and the Scottish maritime industry, as the signing of the construction contract means this nationally significant project can now get underway in earnest.
The significant investment will bring jobs and business to Aberdeen, supporting the local and national economy. The historic harbour will be transformed to accommodate larger vessels, opening up potential new revenue streams and offering customers world-class marine support facilities.
These are exciting times for Aberdeen Harbour. I wish everyone involved in the project every success and I very much look forward to following the expansion as it progresses.”
Dragados UK were named as the Board’s preferred bidder in September this year, and the company announced that they plan to commence construction on site in early 2017.
The new facilities will include 1,400 metres of new quay, with a water depth of up to 10.5 metres and will create an additional 125,000 square metres of lay-down area. An independent study, commissioned by Scottish Enterprise, estimates that the development will generate an additional £1 billion per annum to the economy by 2035, and will create an additional 7,000 equivalent jobs.
Funding arrangements for the project incorporated commercial borrowing from the European Investment Bank, and funding from the Aberdeen City & Region Deal. Support for the project’s feasibility study was also received from Scottish Enterprise and from the 2013 Annual Programme Call of the European Commission’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Programme.
Jonathan Taylor, Vice President of the European Investment Bank also commented: “Continued investment at Europe’s leading ports is essential to improve infrastructure and to cater for ever-changing shipping needs. The European Investment Bank is pleased to support the transformational Nigg Bay development that will significantly increase quayside space, allow deep-water access for larger vessels and ensure Aberdeen’s continued strong contribution to the Scottish economy.”
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I have followed this project at Nigg Bay Aberdeen Scotland for over 2 years now, visiting regularly to capture its progress, I post some of my photos to Flickr for other members interested in construction and shipping to peruse and enjoy.
Aberdeen South Harbour 2019.
Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project Approval Announced
Commencement of a £350 million project to expand facilities at Aberdeen Harbour, which was recently granted planning consent in the form of Marine Licenses and a Harbour Revision Order by the Scottish Government, was yesterday sanctioned by Aberdeen Harbour Board. The construction contract with its preferred bidder, Dragados UK is due to be formalised at a signing ceremony today (20th December).
“We are delighted that, after six years of detailed planning and extensive consultation with our many stakeholders and the regulatory authorities, we are now in a position to approve commencement of construction”, stated Colin Parker, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board.
Following a detailed engagement process, Aberdeen Harbour Board, in partnership with Dragados UK, a main contractor, will develop facilities over the next three years that will represent a step change in the marine support capabilities in Scotland. These will transform the port’s ability to accommodate the trend for larger vessels we are witnessing across a whole range of industries.
The expansion will afford existing customers the opportunity to diversify and expand their interests, whilst attracting new customers and markets to the port, including up-scaled decommissioning activity, a more significant share of the available cruise vessel fleet and larger more cost-effective commercial vessels”.
Alistair Mackenzie, Chairman of Aberdeen Harbour Board added, “Aberdeen Harbour has been in existence for almost 900 years. Its longevity can be attributed to its ability to adapt to changing trading requirements and being forward-thinking in delivering new and improved facilities to support its customers, while at the same time attracting new business.
This major new chapter in the port’s history continues this approach and underpins the Trust Port ethos of viewing future generations as key stakeholders. We believe that the infrastructure developed in Nigg Bay will encourage and support the continued prosperity of the city and region that the harbour serves and make a significant national economic contribution”.
The development, which is a Scottish Government National Planning Framework (3) Project and is scheduled to be completed by 2020, was welcomed by the Minister for Transport and the Islands, Humza Yousaf, who said: “This is excellent news for Aberdeen and the Scottish maritime industry, as the signing of the construction contract means this nationally significant project can now get underway in earnest.
The significant investment will bring jobs and business to Aberdeen, supporting the local and national economy. The historic harbour will be transformed to accommodate larger vessels, opening up potential new revenue streams and offering customers world-class marine support facilities.
These are exciting times for Aberdeen Harbour. I wish everyone involved in the project every success and I very much look forward to following the expansion as it progresses.”
Dragados UK were named as the Board’s preferred bidder in September this year, and the company announced that they plan to commence construction on site in early 2017.
The new facilities will include 1,400 metres of new quay, with a water depth of up to 10.5 metres and will create an additional 125,000 square metres of lay-down area. An independent study, commissioned by Scottish Enterprise, estimates that the development will generate an additional £1 billion per annum to the economy by 2035, and will create an additional 7,000 equivalent jobs.
Funding arrangements for the project incorporated commercial borrowing from the European Investment Bank, and funding from the Aberdeen City & Region Deal. Support for the project’s feasibility study was also received from Scottish Enterprise and from the 2013 Annual Programme Call of the European Commission’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Programme.
Jonathan Taylor, Vice President of the European Investment Bank also commented: “Continued investment at Europe’s leading ports is essential to improve infrastructure and to cater for ever-changing shipping needs. The European Investment Bank is pleased to support the transformational Nigg Bay development that will significantly increase quayside space, allow deep-water access for larger vessels and ensure Aberdeen’s continued strong contribution to the Scottish economy.”
2016-08-12 Lewek Constellation, Las Palmas (03) - Das Rohrlegeschiff "Lewek Constellation" im Hafen von Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spanien
Pipelayer HSW SB-60. It has 4 motors and pneumatic. MOC built in 2008. More photos: www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=334635 Movie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCrsAymktSA
10/02/2017, arriving at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain for bunkers, during a voyage from Rio de Janeiro to Blyth, UK.
Assisted by 'VB Mastin' IMO 9234264.
A pipelayer & offshore construction vessel.
Built in 2001 by Hyundai Mipo, Ulsan, South Korea (0003)
14,149 g.t. & 13,129 dwt., as:
'Knight' to 2005,
'Polar Queen' to 2012 &
'Seven Mar' since.
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The Lorelay from Allseas was the worlds first pipelayer vessel to operate on a dynamic positioning, she represented a new generation of offshore pipelaying vessel; with her excellent workability she has made a mark worldwide.
The Lorelay also broke a record by laying a pipe at an amazing 1645m depth!
Some stats:
Length overall excluding stinger: 183 m (600 ft)
Maximum speed: 14 knots
Accommodation: 216 persons
Installed power: 17,760 kW
Dynamic positioning system : NMD Class 3 / LR DP (AAA), type Kongsberg K-Pos DP-22, K-Pos DP-12 and cJoy fully redundant systems
Cranes : Pipe transfer crane of 16 t (35 kips) at 33 m (108 ft);
Mast crane of 300 t (661 kips) at 14 m (46 ft), heave compensated
23/11/2017, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
A multi-purpose offshore support vessel.
Seen here with pipe-laying installation equipment fitted.
Completed in August 2014 by NorYards BMV, Laksevaag, Norway (169)
15,701 g.t. and 9,300 dwt., as'
'North Sea Atlantic'.
Macchina posatubi realizzata dalla Pipex, ditta emiliana, esposta a Verona in occasione del Samoter 2014.
Arrêt routier Irving à la frontier des provinces du Québec et du Nouveau-Brunswick - aout 2008.
Irving truck Stop, Quebec-NB provincial line, August 2008.
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A Cat 538H pipelayer. This specialist machine is based on the Cat D8. Rarely seen machines in the UK.
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10/02/2017, arriving at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain for bunkers, during a voyage from Rio de Janeiro to Blyth, UK.
A pipelayer & offshore construction vessel.
Built in 2001 by Hyundai Mipo, Ulsan, South Korea (0003)
14,149 g.t. & 13,129 dwt., as:
'Knight' to 2005,
'Polar Queen' to 2012 &
'Seven Mar' since.
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19/11/2016, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
Maiden voyage from Rotterdam to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to commence a 5 year charter to Petrobras for offshore construction work.
Launched on 15/01/2016 and completed during November 2016 by Royal IHC, Merwede, Netherlands.
18,602 g.t. and 11,312 dwt., as:
'Seven Cruzeiro'.
Launching: youtu.be/lTh5mYOYOwQ
19/11/2016, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
Closer view of the truly enormous 550 tonne capacity, top tension, pipe-layer.
Maiden voyage from Rotterdam to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to commence a 5 year charter to Petrobras for offshore construction work.
Launched on 15/01/2016 and completed during November 2016 by Royal IHC, Merwede, Netherlands.
18,602 g.t. and 11,312 dwt., as:
'Seven Cruzeiro'.
Launching: youtu.be/lTh5mYOYOwQ
Pijpenlegger "Audacia", van offshorebedrijf Allseas. ( 225 meter lang / stinger 100 meter lang ). IJmondhaven, IJmuiden / Noord - Holland. okt. 2016
2016-08-12 Lewek Constellation, Las Palmas (05) - Das Rohrlegeschiff "Lewek Constellation" im Hafen von Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spanien
2015-07-28 Rohrleger Global 1200, Las Palmas (02) - Die Global 1200 ist ein Arbeitsschiff, das Rohre fuer Unterwasser-Pipelines auf dem Meeresgrund legt. Hier im Hafen von Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spanien.
The Seven Navica vessel is capable of installing both rigid and flexible products in water depths of up to 2,000 metres, with a top tension capacity of 205 tons.The Seven Discovery is a diving and construction vessel available for use in the offshore wind industry. Here seen side by side in Leith Docks, Edinburgh, Scotland.
LF to back: Deere 310J backhoe, 400D dump truck, 844J loader; Hitachi EH700 dump truck, EX1800 front shovel; (back to front) Cat 24 H motor grader, Deere 850J buldozer (F-B) Kramer 318 loader with auger; Cat 420D backhoe (B-F) Cat 5110B excavator, 312 excavator; Deere 850C buldozer, 310SG backhoe, (F-B) 872D motor grader w/front wheel drive; Cat D6T buldozer w/lazer blade control, 657G scraper; ( B-F) Deere 450D excavator, 200D excavator; Cat D8 pipelayer (Brass), and bronze Kenworth w/Trailking lowboy.
2015-07-28 Rohrleger Global 1200, Las Palmas (03) - Die Global 1200 ist ein Arbeitsschiff, das Rohre fuer Unterwasser-Pipelines auf dem Meeresgrund legt. Hier im Hafen von Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spanien.
Allseas' MV Solitaire at anchor in the Clyde between Largs and Skelmorlie.
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16/04/2010, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
For bunkers, stores and repairs to the pipeline routing system.
An offshore construction support & pipe-laying vessel.
Two cranes fitted to the port side:
1) Port side aft:
The SWL 400t Knuckle Boom offshore main crane, capable of working to a water depth of 3,000m, and incorporating a special lift mode enabling installation of tall, high footprint, high load lifts such as integrated template structures.
Knuckle boom crane rated 3,000msw with AHC (active heave compensation).
Harbour: 400t at 15m.
Subsea (1,000m): 326t at 13m.
Subsea (2,500m): 215t
2) Port side forward: (As seen in the image above)
The auxiliary crane with 50-100t AHC (active heave compensation) knuckle boom crane, 2000 msw (no AHC in 100t double fall mode)
Auxiliary Crane: 2x passive roll damping tanks, 3x 3, 600m³/hr anti heeling pumps, 3x 10t deck tuggers, 1x 30t deck tugger.
Keel laid on 15/12/2006, launched on 30/9/2007 and completed at the shipyard on 07/07/2008.
Hull built by by Aker Tulcea, Tulcea, Romania (372) & completed by Aker Sovikness, Sovik, Norway (154)
16,500 g.t. and 11,000 dwt., as:
'Skandi Acergy'.
I have followed this project at Nigg Bay Aberdeen Scotland for over 2 years now, visiting regularly to capture its progress, I post some of my photos to Flickr for other members interested in construction and shipping to peruse and enjoy.
Aberdeen South Harbour 2019.
Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project Approval Announced
Commencement of a £350 million project to expand facilities at Aberdeen Harbour, which was recently granted planning consent in the form of Marine Licenses and a Harbour Revision Order by the Scottish Government, was yesterday sanctioned by Aberdeen Harbour Board. The construction contract with its preferred bidder, Dragados UK is due to be formalised at a signing ceremony today (20th December).
“We are delighted that, after six years of detailed planning and extensive consultation with our many stakeholders and the regulatory authorities, we are now in a position to approve commencement of construction”, stated Colin Parker, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board.
Following a detailed engagement process, Aberdeen Harbour Board, in partnership with Dragados UK, a main contractor, will develop facilities over the next three years that will represent a step change in the marine support capabilities in Scotland. These will transform the port’s ability to accommodate the trend for larger vessels we are witnessing across a whole range of industries.
The expansion will afford existing customers the opportunity to diversify and expand their interests, whilst attracting new customers and markets to the port, including up-scaled decommissioning activity, a more significant share of the available cruise vessel fleet and larger more cost-effective commercial vessels”.
Alistair Mackenzie, Chairman of Aberdeen Harbour Board added, “Aberdeen Harbour has been in existence for almost 900 years. Its longevity can be attributed to its ability to adapt to changing trading requirements and being forward-thinking in delivering new and improved facilities to support its customers, while at the same time attracting new business.
This major new chapter in the port’s history continues this approach and underpins the Trust Port ethos of viewing future generations as key stakeholders. We believe that the infrastructure developed in Nigg Bay will encourage and support the continued prosperity of the city and region that the harbour serves and make a significant national economic contribution”.
The development, which is a Scottish Government National Planning Framework (3) Project and is scheduled to be completed by 2020, was welcomed by the Minister for Transport and the Islands, Humza Yousaf, who said: “This is excellent news for Aberdeen and the Scottish maritime industry, as the signing of the construction contract means this nationally significant project can now get underway in earnest.
The significant investment will bring jobs and business to Aberdeen, supporting the local and national economy. The historic harbour will be transformed to accommodate larger vessels, opening up potential new revenue streams and offering customers world-class marine support facilities.
These are exciting times for Aberdeen Harbour. I wish everyone involved in the project every success and I very much look forward to following the expansion as it progresses.”
Dragados UK were named as the Board’s preferred bidder in September this year, and the company announced that they plan to commence construction on site in early 2017.
The new facilities will include 1,400 metres of new quay, with a water depth of up to 10.5 metres and will create an additional 125,000 square metres of lay-down area. An independent study, commissioned by Scottish Enterprise, estimates that the development will generate an additional £1 billion per annum to the economy by 2035, and will create an additional 7,000 equivalent jobs.
Funding arrangements for the project incorporated commercial borrowing from the European Investment Bank, and funding from the Aberdeen City & Region Deal. Support for the project’s feasibility study was also received from Scottish Enterprise and from the 2013 Annual Programme Call of the European Commission’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Programme.
Jonathan Taylor, Vice President of the European Investment Bank also commented: “Continued investment at Europe’s leading ports is essential to improve infrastructure and to cater for ever-changing shipping needs. The European Investment Bank is pleased to support the transformational Nigg Bay development that will significantly increase quayside space, allow deep-water access for larger vessels and ensure Aberdeen’s continued strong contribution to the Scottish economy.”
Pipelayer "Solitaire" of Allseas, moored in Calandkanaal, port of Rotterdam, soft HDR treatment of three RAW autobracket handheld shots, in Photomatix
Offshore Huisman Wiltonhaven Schiedam
anaglyph stereo red/cyan
anaglyph stereo red/cyan
Huisman Offshore J-lay-Tower
Pipelayer-vessel.
Seven-Borealis
Latitude / Longitude: 35.4672° / 24.18165°
IMO: 9384760 MMSI: 235060176 Call Sign: 2AJJ2
Flag: United Kingdom [GB]
AIS Vessel Type: Other - Pipe Layer
Gross Tonnage: 18367 Deadweight: 11366 t
L x B x D 157.31m × 28.4m x 5.9m
Speed recorded (Max / Average) 12.7 / 10.8 knots
Year Built: 2008
Status: Active
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Impressive new ship being furbished in the WIltonhaven in Schiedam. The camera was lifted by a kite, 25 dec.
Typical Dutch weather: wait in the car for the rain to stop, fly the kite in bright sunshine, get the kite down in a hurry, run to the car for shelter... all in 45 minutes :-) But the skies and light were great!
"Ceona Amazon, named on the 3rd December 2014 at Bremerhaven, will be equipped with a 570t multiple-lay pipe tower and two 400t offshore cranes able to work in tandem at Huisman's yard in Schiedam. She will be delivered early 2015."
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CEONA AMAZON, Schiedam, NL
Impressive new ship being furbished in the WIltonhaven in Schiedam. The camera was lifted by a kite, 25 dec.
Typical Dutch weather: wait in the car for the rain to stop, fly the kite in bright sunshine, get the kite down in a hurry, run to the car for shelter... all in 45 minutes :-) But the skies and light were great!
"Ceona Amazon, named on the 3rd December 2014 at Bremerhaven, will be equipped with a 570t multiple-lay pipe tower and two 400t offshore cranes able to work in tandem at Huisman's yard in Schiedam. She will be delivered early 2015."