To accommodate the people who work on the oil platforms in the Caspian Sea near Baku, Azerbaijan, a crane vessel was converted into a hotel vessel. The vessel has been fitted with 8 sets of electrically driven frequency-controlled winches with a pulling force of 900 kN and a brake holding power of 4250 kN. The forces exerted on the vessel are absorbed by the eight winches and distributed so that the vessel remains stable in the water, even in strong winds, guaranteeing the safety of the workers.
For these winches De Boer Snijbedrijf has cut a range of parts to size from sheet steel that complies with EN 10204 3.2 certiciation.