Mammoet and Tugdock to collaborate on LiLo technology
The TSP is a modular, submersible platform that allows large floating structures to be transferred seamlessly from quaysides into the water
(Source: Mammoet)
Netherlands-based Mammoet and the UK’s Tugdock Submersible Platforms Limited have announced a new partnership to develop load in/load out (LiLo) technology for maritime applications.
The modular Tugdock Submersible Platform (TSP) enables large floating structures to be transferred from quaysides into the water by driving or skidding them onto the TSP before submerging or raising it as required in controlled processes.
The individual components of the unit lock together and can be inflated or deflated in a platform up to 120m2 with a capacity of 30,000 tonnes. Every node point – the intersection of four cells – can withstand loads of up to 350 tonnes, the companies said. Computer systems and electronic gauges control the supply of compressed air to ensure sufficient buoyancy.
In addition to the TSP’s primary function of load handling, the system can also be used to extend quays so that large components can be handled effectively. It can also be deployed as a temporary floating jetty that is not subject to tidal variations.
Mammoet general manager of Offshore Services, Barnaby Mills, noted potential applications in the offshore wind sector, adding: “The TSP system also brings clear advantages to other marine sectors where Mammoet already operates. We are excited to collaborate with the Tugdock team and help drive this technology forward commercially.”
Shane Carr, CEO of Tugdock, said: “While our initial focus has been on offshore wind, we see strong potential in many other industries. Working with Mammoet confirmed our shared vision: to scale this innovation to the global market across multiple sectors.”
