3,300mt Heavy Lift Schip

In 1995 Huisman designed a sheerleg catamaran for a bridge construction project in shallow water. The sheerleg was built from three existing pontoons. The design work included the full vessel design package approved by Lloyd’s; extensive model testing and hydro-mechanical calculations subcontracted by Huisman to MARIN; and the global and local structural calculations. Huisman performed the inspection and repairs of the existing pontoons including new reinforcements, modifications, the construction and assembly of the catamaran. The cranes were designed, built, and delivered by Huisman.

In 1999, when the bridge construction project was finished, a major conversion of the Rambiz was performed by Huisman. The modifications included a reduction of the vessels width by shortening the cross-beam and an increase of the length of the vessel. All design work was done by Huisman. The manufacturing was subcontracted to Damen Shipyard.