MacGregor delivers unique observation pod giving cruise passengers a bird's eye view of ship at sea
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 16 MARCH 2015 AT 9 AM (EET)
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has supplied Royal Caribbean International's first
Quantum Class cruise ship with a crane and observation gondola called the North
Star. It will lift guests 91m above sea level to give them panoramic views of
the ship, sea and ports of call.
North Star's 7.1-tonne gondola can accommodate 14 guests and one crew member. A
stabilising system ensures that it remains level with respect to the vessel's
deck, and will also damp gondola movements, providing a comfortable ride. The
crane's slewing system allows the gondola to swing out over the sides of the
ship at sea.
"We are the first crane supplier involved in anything like this for a cruise
ship," says Jonas Hägglund, MacGregor Sales Manager. "The operator needed a
crane supplier that would not only deliver the highest safety standards, but
also proven, reliable technology for the North Star guest experience."
The system is designed for 100 percent redundancy with two separate power units,
each large enough to drive the crane in reduced speed mode; it will also be
provided with a diesel-driven emergency power pack. Additional safety features
include automatic cut outs and safety valve overload protection on all crane
motions.
The North Star viewing platform will be controlled using a separate PLC safety
system in addition to a MacGregor CC3000 crane control system. "The CC3000
provides excellent load control and can easily be adjusted with a laptop
computer for different parameters," Mr Hägglund says. "All crane movements will
be smooth and immediate, with stepless speed control, essential for this type of
guest experience."
"Not only is North Star a unique concept in the world of cruise ships, but also
in the marine crane industry," says Mr Hägglund. "Normal cargo cranes travel
with no load on the arms between ports, but the North Star was designed to
operate with a full load of passengers while at sea".
Quantum of the Seas can carry up to 4,905 passengers, and is being followed into
service by two more ships in the Quantum series. Anthem of the Seas will be
launched in April and Ovation of the Seas in 2016.
Photo: MacGregor
For more information please contact:
Jonas Hägglund, Sales Manager, Cargo Materials Handling Division, MacGregor
Tel. +46 660 294 224, Email: jonas.hagglund(at)macgregor.com
or
Heli Malkavaara, Communications Manager, MacGregor Group, tel. +358 20 777 4500
Email: heli.malkavaara(at)macgregor.com
MacGregor offers world leading engineering solutions and services for handling
marine cargoes and offshore loads. The scope of our integrated packages is
growing and now also includes Hatlapa, Porsgrunn, Pusnes and Triplex products.
MacGregor serves the offshore, maritime transportation and naval logistics
markets in ports and terminals as well as on board ships and rigs. MacGregor
solutions combine load and cargo access, stowage, care and handling functions to
optimise lifetime profitability, productivity and environmental sustainability.
www.macgregor.com
MacGregor is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's sales totalled approximately EUR 3.4
billion in 2014 and it employs approximately 11,000 people. Cargotec's class B
shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd under symbol CGCBV.
www.cargotec.com
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