Stability Pontoon
Stability Pontoon
Stability Pontoon
Stability Pontoon
Operation Manual
P2-1400 Series
Revision 1.4.1
Date:
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15. July 2010
Author:
Remarks in the letter and entries in RED to be observed
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Document History
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General Remarks:
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Table of contents
1 Description of the Stability-Pontoon System .......................................................................... - 5 -
2 Safety.......................................................................................................................................... - 6 -
3 Stability-Pontoon ...................................................................................................................... - 7 -
4 Cantilever .................................................................................................................................. - 8 -
5 Locking Bolts............................................................................................................................. - 9 -
6 Attaching the Stability Pontoon to the ship’s structure – ‘default position’ – SB fwd ..... - 11 -
6.1 Preparing the stability pontoon ........................................................................................ - 11 -
6.1.1 Check hoisting points and hoisting material of the pontoon and the connecting arm . - 11 -
6.1.2 Check the railing of the connecting arm ...................................................................... - 11 -
6.1.3 Calculate the vessel’s GM if it is sufficient for the intended cargo lift ....................... - 11 -
6.1.4 Check the proper operation of the ballast water system and anti-heeling system ....... - 11 -
6.2 Prepare crane no. 1 for lifting the pontoon ...................................................................... - 12 -
6.2.1 Connect the hoisting slings to the pontoon as shown (see hoisting rig in the annex).. - 12 -
6.3 Slew pontoon to starboard side, consider crane lifting forces ......................................... - 13 -
6.3.1 Launch the pontoon ..................................................................................................... - 13 -
6.3.2 Secure pontoon by means of mooring lines ................................................................. - 13 -
6.3.3 For safety reasons it is recommended to have a work boat on stand by ...................... - 13 -
6.4 Prepare crane no. 1 for hoisting the connection arm........................................................ - 14 -
6.4.1 Connect the hoisting sling to the connection arm and lift it out of the storage trunk .. - 14 -
6.5 Move the connection arm above the fitting hole of the pontoon ..................................... - 15 -
6.5.1 Insert the connection arm into the pontoon ................................................................. - 15 -
6.6 Lower the connection arm until the horizontal leg is at the same height as the
opening of the retainer..................................................................................................... - 16 -
6.7 Pull connection arm together with pontoon into vessel’s retainer by means of crane -
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6.8 Engage locking bolts at the vessel....................................................................... - 18 -
6.8.1 Hydraulik sheme of locking hydraulic ............................................................ - 19 -
6.9 Flood pontoon until it is half submerged – consider trim of vessel .................... - 20 -
6.10 Engage locking bolts Pontoon – Cantilever ........................................................ - 21 -
6.11 Disconnect crane ................................................................................................. - 22 -
6.12 Jib of crane no.1 into parking position ................................................................ - 23 -
Start heavy lift operation ................................................................................................. - 23 -
6.13 Dismanteling of Pontoon ..................................................................................... - 23 -
7 Annex ............................................................................................................................ - 1 -
7.1 Rigging arrangement 225 t .................................................................................... - 1 -
7.2 Rigging arrangement 300 t .................................................................................... - 2 -
7.3 Crane arrangement ................................................................................................ - 3 -
7.4 Pontoon Storage Arrangement Plan: ..................................................................... - 4 -
7.5 Pontoon Capacity Plan .......................................................................................... - 6 -
7.6 Usage of Pontoon as Ballast .................................................................................. - 7 -
7.7 Pontoon Marking ................................................................................................... - 8 -
7.7.1 Allowed draft limits based on maximum heeling angel of 2° ........................... - 8 -
7.7.2 Safety marking of Pontoon ............................................................................................ - 8 -
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Both parts are stored on board the vessel and can be installed with the ship’s cranes. The pontoon can
be stored either on the hatch or in the hold (see Storage Arrangement). The cantilever will be stored
upright in the trunk on starboard side aft of crane no.1.
Description Frame
Starboard Fore # 162
Only in case the ‘default position’ can not be used the system may, alternatively be arranged at one of
the following retaining positions:
Description Frame
Starboard Aft # 56
Portside Fore # 162
Portside Aft # 34
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2 Safety
The corresponding warnings in the manual must be observed and followed. Negligence can lead to
serious accidents. During the described work all involved persons have to wear life jackets and
helmets.
During the lifting procedure all involved persons have to be in a sufficient safety distance to cranes
and load. During the heavy lifting procedure nobody is allowed to be on the Stability-Pontoon System.
The allowed operation limits are:
Heel: 2°
Trim: 1.6 m
Current: 3 kn
Wave height: 1m
Wind: 3 Bft
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3 Stability-Pontoon
The Stability-Pontoon is a simple pontoon with 4 ballast water tanks with a total capacity of 283.0 t.
In the middle of the pontoon is a duct with hydraulic bolts to lock the pontoon with the cantilever.
These bolts can be fixed at different heights in order to adjust the pontoon to the actual draft of the
vessel (fig.1- detail 1).
Pontoon dimensions:
Weight: 115 t
Length: 12.2 m
Breadth: 10.3 m
Depth: 6.0 m
Total ballast water capacity of ballast water tanks: 283.0 t
Total ballast water capacity of void spaces: 375.8 t
To flood the ballast water tanks the relevant valves have to be opened. The valves are located at the
bottom of the pontoon and can be operated manually from the deck. After reaching the desired
draught, the valves must be closed again. The desired draught can be checked at the draught marks.
The ballast tanks can be emptied by gravity only. Therefore, the pontoon will be lifted out of the water
slowly by crane, with its ballast valves opened. The Pontoon must not be lifted too fast because
otherwise the load on the hoisting eyes is too high. This must be checked with the load indicator of the
crane. It is not allowed to empty the pontoon while the cantilever is still inserted.
The pontoon is designed in such a way that it can be used as well as test weight for testing the ship’s
700t cargo cranes. Please refer to the company’s Crane Trial Manual for the P2-1400 series.
To reach the required total weight for the 770t overload test the pontoon needs to be filled with water
completely, i.e. the tanks and the void spaces must be filled. The Void Spaces above the tanks have to
be filled / drained through the manholes by means of portable pump. Draining can be done optionally
by means of drain plugs which are located at the sides of the pontoon just above the tank top level.
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4 Cantilever
(Connecting arm)
The cantilever is fastened with one end to the pontoon (fig.1- detail 3) and with the other end to the
vessel (fig.1- detail 2). It can be lifted from the storage position into working position by means of
lifting slings attached to the two lifting pad eyes. (fig.1- detail 5). The purpose of the D-Rings (fig.1-
detail 4 and fig. 4) is to pull the Cantilever the last distance into the ship’s retaining structure.
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fig. 1 cantilever
Cantilever dimensions:
Weight: 38.80 t
Length: 14.33 m 1
Breadth: 9.52 m
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5 Locking Bolts
Two locking bolts each are arranged in the middle of the pontoon and on the vessel at each connection
cantilever/vessel. The locking bolts are controlled by manual hydraulic pump.
Vessel
Cantilever
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6.1.1 Check hoisting points and hoisting material of the pontoon and the connecting
arm
6.1.3 Calculate the vessel’s GM if it is sufficient for the intended cargo lift
6.1.4 Check the proper operation of the ballast water system and anti-heeling system
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6.2.1 Connect the hoisting slings to the pontoon as shown (see hoisting rig in the
annex)
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6.4.1 Connect the hoisting sling to the connection arm and lift it out of the storage
trunk
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6.5 Move the connection arm above the fitting hole of the pontoon
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6.6 Lower the connection arm until the horizontal leg is at the same height as
the opening of the retainer
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6.7 Pull connection arm together with pontoon into vessel’s retainer by means
of crane
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safety valve to be
closed!
Cantilever
Hatch
Coaming
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safety valve to be
closed!
Before engaging the pontoon the ship has to be trimmed to final loading draft for the intended
cargo. Then the hydraulic locking pin can be engaged and ballast can be discharged to adjust
trim and loading condition for heavy lifts.
This measure is necessary to make sure that the pontoon can be released after loading in
neutral position with no forces on locking pin and cantilever after loading of cargo.
With small changes of draft during takeover of cargo alternatively the heeling system can be
used for release forces from the pontoon locking pin
ATTENTION: Hand pump and hydraulic hoses with quick coupling has to disconnected in
any case from hydraulic jacks before pontoon operation
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Afterv cargo operation pontoon and cantilever can be dismantled in revised order.
Drainage of ballast has to be done by gravity. Lifting forces at pontoon have not to
exceed the WWL of rigging arrangement and/or crane(see annex 7.1;7.2)
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7 Annex
7.1 Rigging arrangement 225 t For information
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7.4
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Pontoon Storage Arrangement Plan:
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PONTOON STORAGE
IN HOLD
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RSC
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2009-12-09 F.Brand
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Draft [cm] Displacement Pontoon Sounding Tables
Volume [m3] Weight [t]
condition : no Trim/no Heel
0,7 87,5 89,7
fluid : ballast water
0,8 100,0 102,5
RHO 1,025 [t/m3]
0,9 112,5 115,3
7.5
4,2 525,0 538,1 170 49,5 50,7 49,1 50,4 49,5 50,7 49,1 50,4
4,3 537,5 550,9 175 50,9 52,2 50,6 51,8 50,9 52,2 50,6 51,8
4,4 550,0 563,8 180 52,4 53,7 52,0 53,3 52,4 53,7 52,0 53,3
185 53,8 55,2 53,5 54,8 53,8 55,2 53,5 54,8
4,5 562,5 576,6
190 55,3 56,7 54,9 56,3 55,3 56,7 54,9 56,3
4,6 575,0 589,4 195 56,7 58,2 56,4 57,8 56,7 58,2 56,4 57,8
4,7 587,5 602,2 200 58,2 59,7 57,8 59,2 58,2 59,7 57,8 59,2
4,8 600,0 615,0 205 59,7 61,1 59,2 60,7 59,7 61,1 59,2 60,7
4,9 612,5 627,8 210 61,1 62,6 60,7 62,2 61,1 62,6 60,7 62,2
5,0 625,0 640,6 215 62,6 64,1 62,1 63,7 62,6 64,1 62,1 63,7
220 64,0 65,6 63,6 65,2 64,0 65,6 63,6 65,2
225 65,5 67,1 65,0 66,7 65,5 67,1 65,0 66,7
230 66,9 68,6 66,5 68,1 66,9 68,6 66,5 68,1
235 68,4 70,1 67,9 69,6 68,4 70,1 67,9 69,6
240 69,8 71,6 69,4 71,1 69,8 71,6 69,4 71,1
245 71,3 73,1 70,8 72,6 71,3 73,1 70,8 72,6
250 72,8 74,6 72,3 74,1
255 74,2 76,1 73,7 75,5
260 75,7 77,6 75,1 77,0
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265 77,1 79,0 76,6 78,5
270 78,6 80,5 78,0 80,0
275 80,0 82,0 79,5 81,5
280 81,5 83,5 80,9 82,9
285 82,9 85,0 82,4 84,4
290 84,4 86,5 83,8 85,9
295 85,8 88,0 85,3 87,4
300 87,3 89,5 86,7 88,9
305 88,8 91,0 88,1 90,3
310 90,1 92,4 89,5 91,7
315 91,5 93,8 90,8 93,1
320 92,8 95,1 92,2 94,5
325 94,2 96,5 93,5 95,9
330 95,5 97,9 94,9 97,2
335 96,9 99,3 96,2 98,6
340 98,2 100,7 97,6 100,0
345 99,6 102,1 98,9 101,4
350 101,0 103,5 100,3 102,8
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As an option the pontoon may be stored in hold no.1 with the tanks and void spaces filled
with water in order to lower the ship’s VCG.
For this purpose only the storage position shown in the following plan may be used as the
double bottom is reinforced only at this location.
The securing of the water-filled pontoon has to be made by special stacking cones ONLY! No
twistlocks must be used in this case!
Water ballast has to be filled and discharged in consent with ballast water management plan.
Ballast water has to be discharged into one suitable ballast tank of the vessel for further
treatment with ships ballast water treatment plant.
Flexible pumps have to be arranged on purpose.
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