How to safely put a crane on a ship? In the marine world, we see cranes daily; they are very useful pieces of equipment. Despite their common appearance, we need to remember their potential for disaster. Cranes on ships generate new, subtle risks for lifting operations. Unless you know what to look for, the risks can go undetected. This article reviews the major dangers of cranes on ships.
View more tips and helpful articles at https://www.dmsonline.us/
References
[1] Onderzoeksraad voor Veiligheid, "Lifting Accident Alphen aan den Rijn," YouTube, 29 Jun 2016. [Online]. Available: • Lifting accident Alphen aan den Rijn . [Accessed 31 May 2021].
[2] K. J. Rawson and E. C. Tupper, Basic Ship Theory, 5th Ed. Volume 1, Woburn, MA, USA: ButterworthHeinemann, 2001.
[3] Weeks Marine, Inc., "Floating Crane Barge Info Sheet (Weeks 554)," Weeks Marine, 17 Oct 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.weeksmarine.com/docs/defa.... [Accessed 31 May 2021].
[4] YouTube Creator: AtTheGarage, "Accident with Offshore Liebherr Crane int he Port of Rostock," YouTube, 2 May 2020. [Online]. Available: • Unfall mit OffShore Liebherr Kran im ... . [Accessed 31 May 2021].
[5] T. Pieffers, "Hook Designer Ropeblock "Appalled" by Orion Accident," Project Cargo Journal, 07 May 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.projectcargojournal.com/e.... [Accessed 31 May 2021].
[6] M. Adams, "Failure of Crane Hook During Load Test," YouTube, 7 Jan 2021. [Online]. Available: • Failure of crane hook during load test. . [Accessed 31 May 2021].
[7] Moflon, "Everything you Need to Know About Slip Ring Assembly," Moflon, 11 Oct 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.moflon.com/showen153.html. [Accessed 1 June 2021].
[8] B. v. Ubisch, "Installation Vessel Orion was Whiplash Proof, but its Crane Was Not," SWZ Maritime, 17 Sep 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.swzmaritime.nl/news/2020/.... [Accessed 31 May 2021].
[9] Jaloy TV, "Ship's Crane Familiarization," YouTube, 10 Apr 2021. [Online]. Available: • SHIP'S CRANE FAMILIARIZATION . [Accessed 1 Jun 2021].