The Conquest MB1 heavy lift barge was the key asset in the largest wreck removal recorded in 2016. The Troll solution jack-up rig was removed from the seabed 30 meters deep of the Bay of Campeche, Mexico. The accident occurred back in May 2015 when the Troll Solution tilted during the positioning to carry out maintenance work related to the Caan production platform, operated by Pemex, Mexico’s National Oil Company. The jack-up tilted due to a fault in one of its legs, causing it to sink into the seabed.
The salvage operations were led by Ardent Global, the biggest salvage and response company in the industry. To successfully complete the operation, Ardent deployed the Conquest MB1 crane brage and non-traditional hoisting technologies with a 1000t hydraulic salvage grab. The 6 pieces that made up the deck house and the 31 pieces from the vessel’s hull were lifted during the course of 2016.
Few had thought the project would be finished in time before the weather window would close at the end of the year. Another excellent project can be added to the resume of the Conquest MB1 and its dedicated crew.
