The JSD6000 delivery: advancing deepwater operations
On May 28, 2024, the deepwater derrick lay vessel JSD6000 was delivered at the Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) shipyard to the operator SAIPEM
Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V. has been involved in the design of the JSD6000 deepwater derrick lay vessel from the beginning. The design process started off with a customisation of our SOC 5000 heavy lift vessel design to make her suitable for intended operations of the client which resulted in a vessel design with unique blend of heavy lift, S-lay and J-lay capabilities. The JSD6000 was developed further in the basic design phase before it was delivered to ZPMC to begin detail design and construction of the vessel.
During the construction phase Ulstein supported ZPMC and SAIPEM with design and consulting services to ensure the initial vessel requirements and design philosophy.
What makes this vessel truly unique, in addition to the revolving main crane with a 5,000 mt lifting capacity, is the combination of the S-lay system via a centre firing line below main deck and the J-lay system via a moonpool, located off-centre. This is a distinctive feature in Ulstein Design & Solutions BV's designs, which allows for a large, unobstructed deck area and below-deck pipe fabrication.
Further, the combination of heavy lift, S-Lay capabilities and J-Lay functionality via a large, off-centre moonpool, allows the vessel to serve deepwater and SURF markets as well as shallow-water EPCI projects.
The JSD6000 vessel is the third customised version of the ULSTEIN SOC 5000 design after the 'Seven Borealis' and 'Aegir'.
Turning visions into reality is at the heart of what we do, and it feels particularly rewarding when big projects such as the JSD6000 are ready for delivery. We wish JSD6000 and SAIPEM a safe and prosperous journey ahead.
About Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V.
Turning visions into reality!
We are a leading ship designer with proven track record in the offshore industry. We design game changing ships for the offshore energy market. Sometimes brilliantly simple, sometimes sufficiently complex.
Ulstein provides best-in-class solutions, combining a pragmatic design approach with extensive naval architectural skills and market knowledge.
Working together as a team, we push for sustainable solutions, developing state-of-the-art and fit-for-purpose ship designs that are cost-effective, safe, comfortable, and providing an efficient working place for the crew.
We also provide a wide range of highly specialized technical design consulting services to fully define our client’s unique technical challenge providing in response focused advice and support. We aim to support clients during the various life cycle stages of ships, starting at design, during shipbuilding and during the operational phases. Over the past years we have been involved in such design consultancy projects for a group of loyal customers
Our deep pool of expertise across the Ulstein Group, means we are engaged in close collaborations with our clients in technical support on all manner of vessel upgrades and conversion projects. Our broad range of studies and advanced analysis work commonly include vessel stability, motion analysis, structural upgrades, fatigue analysis, crane upgrades and fuel optimization studies amongst others.
For over 100 years, the family owned Ulstein Group has been associated with innovation and quality in design and delivery, meeting the demanding marine challenges by embracing change and identifying opportunities.
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JSD6000
The heavy lift pipelay vessel, ‘JSD 6000’, is a customised ULSTEIN SOC5000 design. The 215m long DP3 vessel is equipped with a 5,000t revolving main crane and will be cable of performing J-lay and S-lay pipelay work in max water depths of 3,000m.
Launching of the JSD6000 heavylift vessel
- On 27 December 2020, the Ulstein designed ‘JSD 6000’ pipelay derrick and heavy lifting vessel was launched at the ZPMC Qidong shipyard.
On course to set new standards
Two Ulstein designed heavy lift vessels, the 'JSD 6000' and the 'Alfa Lift' are currently in their last months of construction before entering the market in 2022 to set new standards in their respective markets.
