Upgraded offshore passenger transfer system

The OPTS facilitates the safe and efficient transfer of people and cargo between a vessel and an offshore installation such as a wind turbine or drilling platform. 

As a fully 3D compensated system it can also be installed on crew transfer vessels (CTV) and service operation vessels (SOV), enabling personnel transfers with an SWL of 600 kg and a cargo lift capacity of up to 1000 kg. The system has been designed and built according to the norms for offshore gangways (DNV-ST-0358) and offshore cranes (DNV-ST-0378).

The OPTS comes in two variations – either as a fixed installed or mobile unit. The mobile OPTS is mounted on a support frame that can be connected to the deck. The fixed installed OPTS is designed for permanent use on a vessel. “With the OPTS, PALFINGER demonstrates its innovational strength and position as a provider of complete solutions. The system sets a milestone in the transition to sustainable energy as it supports, for instance, infrastructure developments in the offshore wind industry and decommissioning activities in the oil and gas sector”, says Gunther Fleck, Vice President Sales & Service Region Marine at PALFINGER. 

PALFINGER currently has three units of the OPTS in production and the first unit will be finished within the first quarter of 2024.