The offshore access company Ampelmann has teamed up with fellow Dutch company Seaqualize on a new type of offshore gangway that can be installed on fast crew transfer vessels, providing a potential alternative to helicopter transport.
The new S-type gangway, scheduled to go into production in 2018, is being developed in response to demand for marine transfers for offshore oil and gas operators, says Ampelmann commercial manager crew change Wiebe Jan Emsbroek.
Safety issues stemming from a series of helicopter accidents in recent years have led operators to look for alternative means of transportation.
