Loss of load during heavy lifting

Investigation into the consequences when there is a sudden loss of load while lifting. BigLift Shipping is a heavy lift shipping company that ships cargo all over the world. Most cargo will be lifted on board by using the ship board heavy lift cranes. The lifting capacity of the cranes reaches from 275 to 700 ton per crane. Most ships have minimal 2 cranes. When lifting cargo from the quay, barge, or out of the water the ship cranes need to reach out a big distance. When the load is suddenly lost from the cranes the consequences can be quite dramatic. During this project answers need to be found for e.g. maximum dynamic roll angle, final static heel angle, resulting loads on various critical systems.

The project could include the following: Study various class and surveyor rules regarding this subject Create an (excel) office tool to assess the loss of load consequences for future projects. Investigate dynamic behavior of ship and changes in stability over time.