SAL

ORCA

Heavy Lift Shipping has never been greener

A new generation of ultra-efficient heavy lift vessels that sets the benchmark in terms of emissions and technical capabilities.

Greener, stronger,
better – ORCA

Hybrid drive. Zero emission.
Shore power supply.
2x 800t fully electric cranes.

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Maritime Center of Excellence

ORCA makes the wind blow – designed to tackle the logistical challenges of the wind industry

„The ships will be the most efficient vessels in their class with consumption and emission figures far superior to any existing heavy lift vessel today.”

Dr. Martin Harren,
Owner and CEO of SAL Heavy Lift and the Harren Group

Facts and details of the ORCA Class

Zero Emission
  • Methanol ready vessel design and engine concept
  • Minimized footprint and fuel cost for vessel profile
Crane Outfitting
  • 2 x 800 t: Powerful, fast and fully electric cranes
  • Large lifting height and outreach
  • Combinable 1600 t SWL.
Ship to Shore Connection
  • Zero Emission: Shore power supply
  • Power feed-out on deck for client’s equipment
Speed + Flexibility
  • Hybrid drive
  • High efficiency at any speed
  • 18.5 kn max speed
Hatch Cover Strength
  • Designed for reality: High strength of 10t /m²
  • Weight spreading efforts reduced
  • Reduced manual handling through automated systems
Cargo Hold + Intake
  • Large cargo intake and deck space
  • Flexible box shaped cargo hold and hatch cover system
  • “Hatchcoverless” class notation
Optimized Hull Design
  • Excellent sea-keeping behaviour
  • Low accelerations for cargo reduces lashing and keep cargo safe
  • High freeboard & forward deck house shelters cargo deck
Safety First
  • Designed for optimum work safety
  • Walkways, entries, workareas and accomodations designed with safety and comfort in centre
Polar Code + Ice Class
  • Ice Class
  • Polar Code
  • Low design temperatures

Facts and details
of the
ORCA Class

Zero Emission
  • Methanol ready vessel design
    and engine concept
  • Minimized footprint and fuel
    cost for vessel profile
Crane Outfitting
  • 2 x 800 t: Powerful, fast
    and fully electric cranes
  • Large lifting height and outreach
  • Combinable 1600 t SWL.
Ship to Shore Connection
  • Zero Emission:
    Shore power supply
  • Power feed-out on deck for client’s equipment
Speed + Flexibility
  • Hybrid drive
  • High efficiency at any speed
  • 18.5 kn max speed
Hatch Cover Strength
  • Designed for reality: High strength of 10t /m²
  • Weight spreading efforts reduced
  • Reduced manual handling through automated systems
Cargo Hold + Intake
  • Large cargo intake and deck space
  • Flexible box shaped cargo hold
    and hatch cover system
  • “Hatchcoverless” class notation
Optimized Hull Design
  • Excellent sea-keeping behaviour
  • Low accelerations for cargo reduces lashing and keep cargo safe.
  • High freeboard & forward deck
    house shelters cargo deck
Safety First
  • Designed for optimum work safety.
  • Walkways, entries, workareas and accomodations designed with safety and comfort in centre.
Polar Code + Ice Class
  • Ice Class
  • Polar Code
  • Low design temperatures

ORCA

designed for the world’s biggest wind turbines

ORCA

designed for the world’s biggest wind turbines

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