A-Type

A-Type

Product catalog summary
Overview: The Ampelmann A-Type system is a transfer deck gangway designed for efficient and safe offshore personnel transfer. It can accommodate up to 20 passengers and complete transfers in approximately 6 minutes.
Key Features:
  • Freefloating Mechanism: Ensures the gangway remains connected to the platform without structural modifications, offering a plug-and-play solution.
  • Mobility: The system can rotate up to 360° and has a height transfer deck of 5.4 meters.
  • Workability: Operates effectively in sea states up to H = 3.0 meters, depending on vessel length, heading, and system location.
  • Control System: Equipped with control cabinets that include an Octans sensor for real-time 6DOF vessel motion measurement.
  • Operator Training: Operators are fully trained and certified.
  • Gangway Range: The hexapod gangway has an inclination range of -17° to +17°.
  • Maintenance and Support: Contains all critical spare parts and is serviced 24/7 by dedicated engineers.
  • Power Supply: The system has its own power supply, either electrical or diesel-driven, and includes a 15 ft power pack.
  • Operational Capacity: The gangway length ranges from 14 to 22 meters, with a total system weight of 39 tons.
  • Efficiency: The system enabled the completion of 7000 man-hours in 5 weeks, compared to the scheduled 8 weeks, providing a safe and flexible solution.
Additional Features:
  • Fitted with a rubber fender and scoop for added safety.
  • Includes floodlights and cameras for 24-hour operations.
  • Footprint on the vessel is Ø 7.3 meters.
  • All critical components are redundantly fitted to ensure reliability.
Testimonial: Haije Stigter, Operation Support Team Leader at NAM, highlighted the system's efficiency and safety, stating that offshore access is as easy as crossing the street.
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Offshore access as easy as crossing the street Ampelmann A-Type 5 weeks instead of the scheduled 8 weeks, with a safe and exible solution With the Ampelmann system, we liquidated 7000 man hours in Haije Stigter - Operation Support Team Leader NAM Trained & fully certied All critical components are tted redundantly Transfer deck Up to 20 passengers, transferred in 6 minutes Hydraulic cylinders Due to freeoating mechanism, gangway stays connected to platform Workability: Sea states up to Hs = 3,0 m Subject to vessel length & heading and location of the system on the vessel Flood light & camera Allows 24hr operations Control cabinets Include Octans sensor to measure 6DOF real-time vessel motions System has its own power supply, either Electrical or Diesel driven Fitted with rubber fender & scoop No modications needed on structure 20 ft Tool container Contains all critical spare parts, serviced 24/7 by dedicated engineers Operational gangway length: 14-22 m Plug & play Stand alone system - 12hr (de)mobilization Working range Height transfer deck: 5,4 m Total weight: 39 tons Settled Neutral

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