MS Combi Dock III is a semi-submersible heavy-lift ship, a specialized cargo vessel of Harren & Partner, Bremen.[1][3][4] The vessel belongs to the Combi Dock Type and has a sister ship Combi Dock I, both vessels were built by Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven, Germany in 2008-2009 after the hulls had been completed by Christ S.A., Gdansk.[5]
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Name | Combi Dock III |
Operator | Harren & Partner, Bremen, Germany[1] |
Laid down | 2008 |
Completed | 2009 |
In service | 2009 |
Status | Currently in service |
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Type | Cargo ship |
Tonnage |
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Length | 169.4 m (556 ft) |
Beam | 25.73 m (84.4 ft) |
Draft | 6.2 m (20 ft) (average)[2] |
Propulsion | 2x MAN B&W 8L32/4CR - 4 stroke 8 cylinder diesel engine 8.960 kW |
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Combi Dock Type vessels have Lo-Lo / Ro-Ro / Flo-Flo (Lift on - Lift off / Roll on - Roll off / Float on - Float off) capabilities with a stern ramp. Combi Dock III is equipped with two cranes able to lift each 350 tons and one crane to lift 200 tons for a combined maximum lift of 700 tons.[5] It has a cargo hold of 132 x 18 x 9.4 meters and can sail with an open hatch.
History
editOn 16 July 2013, during a storm, the Combi Dock III broke free of her moorings and damaged the submarine HMAS Sheean (SSG 77) at the Australian Marine Complex.[6] Combi Dock III was impounded by the Australian government until 13 September, when the owners agreed to pay for the damage.[6]
In July–August 2017, the Combi Dock III transported the sailing vessel Peking for repairs and permanent display from New York City to Germany.[7]
Combi Dock series
editCombi Dock III is the third ship of the Combi Dock series. Combi Dock II and IV have been converted into offshore support vessels and renamed.
Combi Dock Vessels | ||||||
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Name | Builder / Building Nr. | IMO Nr. | Owner/Operator | Year built | Later names | Status |
Combi Dock I | Lloyd-Werft / 112 | 9400473 | Harren & Partner | 20. Januar 2008 | - | In use[4] |
Combi Dock II | Lloyd-Werft / 113 | 9400485 | BIT Baltic Investment & Trading Pte | 18. August 2008 | 2014 → Blue Giant | In use[8] |
Combi Dock III | Lloyd-Werft / 114 | 9432828 | Harren & Partner | 17. Februar 2009 | - | In use[3] |
Combi Dock IV | Lloyd-Werft / 115 | 9509970 | 7. Januar 2010 | 2014 → OIG Giant II, 2017 → Ocean Jazz/Industrial Jazz | In use[9] |
References
edit- ^ a b Harren & Partner website
- ^ a b Fleetmon tracking
- ^ a b "Combi Dock III (Location)". Marine Traffic. July 15, 2017.
- ^ a b "Combi Lift (The Company)". Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ a b "Combi Dock Type". Combi Lift. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ a b Klinger, Peter (17 September 2013). "Gorgon ship freed after sub smash". The West Australian. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ Combi Lift (May 26, 2017). "Combi Lift brings the Peking back home". Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ Ship Technology information
- ^ "Combi Dock IV To Become OIG Giant II". Yellow & Finch. 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2017.