New offshore gangway solution from The Netherlands (VIDEO)

Dutch Van Aalst group has introduced what the company describes as a new generation of motion compensated gangway systems, under the name of Safeway.

The company promises that the Safeway gangway bridge will make it possible for vessels to land at a broad range of offshore constructions, varying from small unmanned installations in the Southern North Sea to large offshore production units in the Northern North Sea. Safeway claims workability in up to 3.5 metre wave heights. The new gangway unit is developed and built in the Netherlands.

The first Safeway unit is currently under construction under Bureau Veritas class. Van Aalst says its planned introduction adds roll compensation, vertical height adjustment and a weight balanced boom construction to the gangway types now dominating the market. The company says that this should to increase the uptime of staff and equipment on any offshore installation.

“With Safeway we are aiming to revolutionize the walk-to-work market, introducing a product which surpasses competition and will be very attractive for projects in both renewable and oil and gas markets.” says Wijnand van Aalst, CEO of the Van Aalst Group. The first Safeway unit is expected to be available for the rental market by the end of 2015.