Vestdavit is bringing its MissionEase multiple-boat handling system to a new passenger ship audience. It is intended to increase the safety on expedition ships.
Increasingly, those onboard expedition yachts and cruise ships expect excursions away from the main vessel, with RIBs, [ds_preview]kayaks, waterjets or similar considered part of the adventure. One solution gaining popularity sees inclusion of a mission bay in the ship’s structure, capable of protecting multiple boats from the elements and stowing the high value assets out of harm’s way.
However, solutions for transferring boats between stowage areas and the davits used to launch and retrieve them often rely on overhead gantries within the bay. Swaying loads can be dangerous, while slinging and unslinging boats for offloading or stowage takes time Vestdavit stated. Instead, MissionEase uses a system of hydraulic cradles positioned on the deck of the vessel’s hangar to move boats safely from their stowage positions to the maintenance, preparation or launch areas.
The first customer for this solution was an offshore company at the end of 2016.
According to the manufacturer MissionEase enables one operator using a remote control to transfer, launch and recover a mission boat seamlessly to/from either side of the vessel.
Vestdavit’s expertise lies in designing solutions for the launch and recovery of boats in difficult conditions at sea, with its solutions including single and dual point davits, hydraulic shock absorbers and advanced anti-sway technology.
