SUDA liftboat for Swissco completed
This self-elevating unit is capable of working in water depths of up to 246ft (75m), according to SUDA. It also has a CAP 437 heliport, capable of supporting a Sikorsky S76 or Bell 412 helicopter.
This vessel follows on the heels of a 300ft (91.5m) truss-legged liftboat delivered earlier this year.
The "state-of-the-art" vessel is a four-legged, self-propelled, self-elevating, general service liftboat, named Jinshan 1, and is based on the SUDA 320-L4T. It was built by Triyards Marine for Swissco Offshore. It is ABS-classed with Unrestricted Service, A-1, AMS. The hull dimensions are 182ft x 114ft 10in x 14ft 9in (55m x 35m x 4.5m). The quarters arrangement can accommodate 146 persons including crew. The SUDA 320-L4 also has a generous cargo deck area of 950m2.
