Liebherr BOS 14000 - Manual (Page 6)

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Applications
Offshore Cranes
In general, offshore c ranes are slewing cranes with safe working
loads up to 150 metric tonnes, mounted on a bottom-supported
or floating offshore installation.
T ypical duties include load and
cargo handling to and from supply vessels, barges or semi-
submersibles as well as the support of oil drilling and production
activities.
Heavy Lift Offshore Cranes
Heavy lift offshore cranes are lifting appliances mounted on
barges, semi-submersibles or other vessels. They are typic
ally
used in construction, deconstruction and salvage operations in
a marine environment with safe working loads higher than 150
metric tonnes.
Cranes for Subsea O peration
Cranes for s ubsea operation are used to handle loads in water, as
well as lower and lift loads to or from the seabed.