MS Combi Dock III
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| History | |
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 Antigua and Barbuda | |
| Name | Combi Dock III |
| Operator | Harren & Partner, Bremen, Germany[1] |
| Laid down | 2008 |
| Completed | 2009 |
| In service | 2009 |
| Status | Currently in service |
| Notes |
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| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
| Tonnage |
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| Length | 169.4 m (556 ft) |
| Beam | 25.73 m (84.4 ft) |
| Draft | 6.2 m (20 ft) (average)[2] |
| Propulsion | 2x MAN B&W 8L32/4CR - 4 stroke 8 cylinder diesel engine 8.960 kW |
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MS Combi Dock III is a semi-submersible heavy-lift ship, a specialized cargo vessel of Harren & Partner, Bremen.[1][3][4] The vessel belongs to the Combi Dock Type and has a sister ship Combi Dock I, both vessels were built by Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven, Germany in 2008-2009 after the hulls had been completed by Christ S.A., Gdansk.[5]
Combi Dock Type vessels have Lo-Lo / Ro-Ro / Flo-Flo (Lift on - Lift off / Roll on - Roll off / Float on - Float off) capabilities with a stern ramp. Combi Dock III is equipped with two cranes able to lift each 350 tons and one crane to lift 200 tons for a combined maximum lift of 700 tons.[5] It has a cargo hold of 132 x 18 x 9.4 meters and can sail with an open hatch.
History[edit]
On 16 July 2013, during a storm, the Combi Dock III broke free of her moorings and damaged the submarine HMAS Sheean (SSG 77) at the Australian Marine Complex.[6] Combi Dock III was impounded by the Australian government until 13 September, when the owners agreed to pay for the damage.[6]
In July–August 2017, the Combi Dock III transported the sailing vessel Peking for repairs and permanent display from New York City to Germany.[7]
Combi Dock series[edit]
Combi Dock III is the third ship of the Combi Dock series. Combi Dock II and IV have been converted into offshore support vessels and renamed.
| Combi Dock Vessels | ||||||
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| Name | Builder / Building Nr. | IMO Nr. | Owner/Operator | Year built | Later names | Status |
| Combi Dock I | Lloyd-Werft / 112 | 9400473 | Harren & Partner | 20. Januar 2008 | - | In use[4] |
| Combi Dock II | Lloyd-Werft / 113 | 9400485 | BIT Baltic Investment & Trading Pte | 18. August 2008 | 2014 → Blue Giant | In use[8] |
| Combi Dock III | Lloyd-Werft / 114 | 9432828 | Harren & Partner | 17. Februar 2009 | - | In use[3] |
| Combi Dock IV | Lloyd-Werft / 115 | 9509970 | 7. Januar 2010 | 2014 → OIG Giant II, 2017 → Ocean Jazz/Industrial Jazz | In use[9] | |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Harren & Partner website
- ^ a b Fleetmon tracking
- ^ a b "Combi Dock III (Location)". Marine Traffic. July 15, 2017.
- ^ a b "Combi Lift (The Company)". Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ a b "Combi Dock Type". Combi Lift. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ a b Klinger, Peter (17 September 2013). "Gorgon ship freed after sub smash". The West Australian. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ Combi Lift (May 26, 2017). "Combi Lift brings the Peking back home". Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ Ship Technology information
- ^ "Combi Dock IV To Become OIG Giant II". Yellow & Finch. 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2017.