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ZHEN HUA 25 - IMO 8700242

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Photographer:
Rick Vince [ View profile ]
Captured:
May 23, 2010
Photo Category:
Ship's Deck
Added:
Aug 1, 2012
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1,760
Image Resolution:
3,072 x 2,304

Description:

Pictured alongside at Felixstowe's new berths 8&9 while unloading port cranes from ZPMC, Shanghai on 23/05/2010.
Regards, Rick

Vessel
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Current name:
ZHEN HUA 25

Former name(s):

 -  Yellow Sea (Until 2008 Mar)

 -  Columbia Spirit (Until 2005 Apr)

 -  Bona Skipper (Until 1999 Dec)

 -  Ocean Explorer (Until 1994 Oct)

Current flag:
Hong Kong (China)
Home port:
Hong Kong
Vessel Type:
Heavy Load Carrier
Gross tonnage:
38,255 tons
Summer DWT:
49,099 tons
Length:
234 m
Beam:
44 m
Draught:
9 m

AIS Position
of this ship

Last known position:
1°15’46.79” N, 104°10’40.56” E
Status:
Speed, course (heading):
11.3kts, 82.1° (83°)
Destination:
 - Location:
Cn Shg Changxing
 - Arrival:
2nd May 2024 / 15:00:14 UTC
Last update:
about 13 hours ago
Source:
AIS (ShipXplorer)

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This ship exists in the following categories:

Shipping - 2 photos

Heavy Lift Vessels and Heavy Load Carriers - 61 photos

Wheelhouse - 1 photos

Ship's Deck - 2 photos

Ships' Lifeboats and Tenders - 1 photos

Tankers built 1981 - 1990 - 6 photos

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Once again, thanks for explaining, Rick!

"the massive crane is raised by hydraulic jacks, the bogies are swung through 90 degrees and then with a bit of jiggery-pokery, the crane is lowered down onto the permanent rails. "

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Denis, perhaps if you go to full screen and look for the yellow blocks, and tackle on the maindeck, in way of the container crane, then you will be able to see how the cranes are pulled ashore on rails.
Rails on board the vessel are lined up with temporary rails ashore, and then, when tide and ship are at the same 'height' it's a 10 minute job to winch them ashore (if all goes to plan!).
The simplicity of design of the crane's bogies means that once ashore, and in the correct location over the permanent rails, the massive crane is raised by hydraulic jacks, the bogies are swung through 90 degrees and then with a bit of jiggery-pokery, the crane is lowered down onto the permanent rails. Et voila!
However, in the real world, getting the crane off the ship is the comparitively easy part, then the fun begins with getting said crane to desired position.
Once on the permanent rails, the commisssioning team from ZPMC take over. The crane(s) is/are moved to a quiet, screened off area of the quay -often at the quay end, if practicable and the testing and finishing off commences.
This has taken three months to complete in some cases where remedial work is required. (say no more!)
Regards, Rick

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Always wanted to see a shot like this - explains much things!

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