UK-based Tugdock has been awarded a ‘Statement of Feasibility’ from DNV for its Tugdock Submersible Platform (TSP).
This endorsement acknowledges the TSP as a transformative technology with applications across multiple markets, including offshore wind, vessel drydocking and decommissioning.
Able to be transported overland, the TSP is a pinned, open-steel frame that uses Tugdock’s patented vertical air buoyancy cylinders. Once assembled on site, it acts as a modular dry dock of any width or length combination (in 5 m increments) up to 120 m x 120 m.
It can be used for lifting and launching heavy marine structures or vessels and as a modular workstation.
“We are delighted to issue our ‘Statement of Feasibility’ following a rigorous evaluation process that confirms that innovations and challenges associated with the TSP concept have been identified, and the qualification activities have been well defined to demonstrate that the technology is feasible and thereby suited for further development and qualification,” said Aseem Dhingra, floating structures and moorings service manager at DNV (UK & Ireland).
“The TSP’s modularity and flexibility open up a world of possibilities, from supporting 20 MW+ floating wind turbines weighing up to 20,000 tonnes to facilitating complex offshore oil platform decommissioning projects and even aerospace operations,” added Matt Ingram, chief technology officer at Tugdock. “We are excited to move onto the next stage of development in our plans.”
Earlier this month, Tugdock and Sarens secured funding towards the development of an operations and maintenance (O&M) hub at Port Talbot in Wales, UK.
