The technical demands combined with the limited time available required highly precise planning together with working around the clock in order to complete on time.

DSDu’s USP for jack-ups

The team at DSDu was able to meet the needs of the client by using a novel solution to reduce the time and cost required to do the work that few other yards can replicate. The complete scope of work was done with the vessel jacked-up alongside the quay! Manoeuvring the vessel alongside the quay and then jacking it up allowed the project to be conducted from a pontoon positioned directly beneath the hull, demonstrating that, for jack-ups, it is not always necessary to dry dock them for projects or mobilisations that require works below the waterline. The location of DSDU in the east port of Dunkerque, behind a series of locks that protect it from the open sea, ensures a near constant water level. This greatly simplifies operations of this type. The result was a fast, cost-effective and high-quality result for Apollo and DEME Offshore.

DEME, the parent of DEME Offshore, is a longstanding client of DSDu based on the yard’s ability to meet the requirements of its world-leading dredging fleet as well as its offshore capabilities. DSDu’s strategic location ensures minimum downtime for offshore operators active in the region. In June 2018, the 147-metre DEME Offshore heavy-lift jack-up Sea Installer spent eight days at DSDu for the fitting of new spud cans and other works.

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