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Mastering the waves: onboard data in offshore operations

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The success of large-scale offshore renewable projects relies on precise operations carried out in some of the world’s most challenging environments. At the heart of these efforts are specialized vessels and dedicated teams who manage vast amounts of environmental data to ensure both safety and efficiency.

We spoke with Bas Milatz, a marine engineer at Jumbo Offshore, an offshore installation contractor. Bas explained how his team uses a Radac wave radar system aboard one of their vessels, the Fairplayer, to access and interpret real-time wave data. This technology enables them to transform a constantly changing offshore environment into a measurable and controlled workspace.

In our conversation, we explored how the team improves the alpha-factor, validates wave forecasts and optimizes vessel headings, all key to safer and more efficient offshore operations.

Jumbo Fairplayer’s niche

The ‘Fairplayer’ is no ordinary vessel. As part of a small specialized fleet, it operates in a unique niche within the heavy-lift and offshore construction market. Bas explains that the ‘Fairplayer’ is a hybrid vessel designed with the capabilities of both a heavy-lift transport ship and a highly precise DP2-capable construction vessel. This enables a ‘quayside to seabed’ approach, where the vessel manages an entire project from loading large components at port to installing them on the ocean floor, all with a single ship.

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