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Old 29th October 2019, 03:02 PM
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I did the post-build lifting equipment and lifting gear inspection on that vessel a few years back to ensure that it complied with UK offshore lifting regs. 800te lift capacity. Fascinating vessel. I count my work in offshore renewables as my carbon offset
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Old 29th October 2019, 10:52 PM
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I did the post-build lifting equipment and lifting gear inspection on that vessel a few years back to ensure that it complied with UK offshore lifting regs. 800te lift capacity. Fascinating vessel. I count my work in offshore renewables as my carbon offset
This vessel was in an episode of Impossible Engineering, Series 5 Episode 4, called "Skyscrapers of the Deep". You can watch the full episode here:

https://www.bilibili.com/video/av48139077/
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