The M/V Ore Fabrica was a single screw ore carrier converted into the world’s largest iron ore transhipper capable of discharging dry bulk cargoes (particularly iron ore) from vessels over 400.000 DWT with discharging daily rate over 90’000 t. 

The systems were designed for carrying out offshore crane operations with significant wave height values over 2m and wind speed over 30 knots.

M/V Hafeet (ex Niki) was a bulk carrier converted into unit for transhipping operation in the Persian Gulf. The major conversion works, which were carried out at Chengxi Shipyard in 2020, consisted in fitting cargo handling equipment on main deck and adding auxiliary diesel engines in the engine room. The cargo handling equipment included four heavy duty cranes, one barge loader and three conveyor belts of about 3000t/h capacity.

Interprogetti was involved in a stability assessment related to the transportation of RGI floating module from Italy to Kuryk shipyard and then to Complex D in the Caspian Sea. Due to the limited size of the locks in the Capsian Sea, there were restrictions on the maximum beam of the module which, at the end of the its construction, was found lacking in stability. The module stability was therefore improved by fitting two temporary side sponsons up to its arrival at Complex D where it was eventually lifted above water and permanently fixed on piles.

These are the last two new livestock carriers designed by Interprogetti Genova and capable to transport 6000 cattle or 25000 sheep with focus to enhance welfare and safety of livestock, vessel and crew.

The design was based on the experiences gathered with the design of other eight designs of new builds and conversions of livestock carriers and therefore on these vessels the results of several of several optimization processes on pen arrangements, ventilation systems and propulsion systems were applied.

Based on measurements carried out through 3D laser scan surveys, Interprogetti Genova has been dealing with dozens of design packages for the retrofit of ballast water treatment system and scrubbers on board of different type of ships (bulk carriers, cruise ships, tankers, RO-RO ships, RO-PAX).

The job consisted in studying the load-out operations and in designing the grillage and sea-fastening, where we were required to avoid any welded connection to the crane structures, as well as to prepare the towing plan to ensure safe sea passage during transportation.