MS Combi Dock III

MS Combi Dock III is a semi-submersible heavy-lift ship, a specialized cargo vessel of Harren & Partner, Bremen.[1][3][4] The vessel belongs to the Combi Dock Type and has a sister ship Combi Dock I, both vessels were built by Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven, Germany in 2008-2009 after the hulls had been completed by Christ S.A., Gdansk.[5]

History
Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda
NameCombi Dock III
OperatorHarren & Partner, Bremen, Germany[1]
Laid down2008
Completed2009
In service2009
StatusCurrently in service
Notes
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage
Length169.4 m (556 ft)
Beam25.73 m (84.4 ft)
Draft6.2 m (20 ft) (average)[2]
Propulsion2x MAN B&W 8L32/4CR - 4 stroke 8 cylinder diesel engine 8.960 kW
Speed
  • 19.3 knots (36 km/h) (maximum)
  • 11.2 knots (21 km/h) (average)[2]
Combi Dock III
Combi Dock III loading a submarine

Combi Dock Type vessels have Lo-Lo / Ro-Ro / Flo-Flo (Lift on - Lift off / Roll on - Roll off / Float on - Float off) capabilities with a stern ramp. Combi Dock III is equipped with two cranes able to lift each 350 tons and one crane to lift 200 tons for a combined maximum lift of 700 tons.[5] It has a cargo hold of 132 x 18 x 9.4 meters and can sail with an open hatch.

History

On 16 July 2013, during a storm, the Combi Dock III broke free of her moorings and damaged the submarine HMAS Sheean (SSG 77) at the Australian Marine Complex.[6] Combi Dock III was impounded by the Australian government until 13 September, when the owners agreed to pay for the damage.[6]

In July–August 2017, the Combi Dock III transported the sailing vessel Peking for repairs and permanent display from New York City to Germany.[7]

Combi Dock series

Combi Dock III is the third ship of the Combi Dock series. Combi Dock II and IV have been converted into offshore support vessels and renamed.

Combi Dock Vessels
NameBuilder / Building Nr.IMO Nr.Owner/OperatorYear builtLater namesStatus
Combi Dock ILloyd-Werft / 1129400473Harren & Partner20. Januar 2008-In use[4]
Combi Dock IILloyd-Werft / 1139400485BIT Baltic Investment & Trading Pte18. August 20082014 → Blue Giant In use[8]
Combi Dock IIILloyd-Werft / 1149432828Harren & Partner17. Februar 2009-In use[3]
Combi Dock IVLloyd-Werft / 11595099707. Januar 20102014 → OIG Giant II, 2017 → Ocean Jazz/Industrial Jazz In use[9]

References
  1. Harren & Partner website
  2. Fleetmon tracking
  3. "Combi Dock III (Location)". Marine Traffic. July 15, 2017.
  4. "Combi Lift (The Company)". Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  5. "Combi Dock Type". Combi Lift. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  6. Klinger, Peter (17 September 2013). "Gorgon ship freed after sub smash". The West Australian. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  7. Combi Lift (May 26, 2017). "Combi Lift brings the Peking back home". Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  8. Ship Technology information
  9. "Combi Dock IV To Become OIG Giant II". Yellow & Finch. 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
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