The world’s largest crane vessel is 220 meters long, can lift 20,000 metric tonnes and has enough room on board to accommodate 400 crew. 

This record-breaking vessel needs vast amounts of power to operate, and twelve 8 MW generators are responsible for firing the ship and its many working parts – but these generators have to be stress-tested before the ship can lift anchor and leave dock. 

The sheer scale of this ship demanded a partner who had the scope to help in a big way, and mobilize quickly.

Success is all in the preparation. With a total of 12 generators to push to the limit, our engineers and equipment were mobilized rapidly. 

The first 12 MVA tested the generators on an individual basis. When this was complete and all permutations were reached and analyzed, a further 24 MVA of load testing capacity was installed. This would examine the levels of synchronization that up to three generators were capable of.

Every conceivable stress test will have been recreated to make sure that this gargantuan ship is well-equipped for anything. Our experts and our equipment were on hand quickly so the ship remains on course for our customer.