"Oasis of the Seas" - Crane Collapses on One of World’s Largest Cruise Ships

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Crane Collapses on One of World’s Largest Cruise Ships

A large crane has collapsed onto the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship during a routine dry dock at the Grand Bahamas Shipyard in Freeport, Bahamas. Eight people have been injured.

As seen in a video posted online, the crane has caused the 220,900 gross ton ship to list towards its starboard side. The crane collapsed onto the aft of the ship where the AquaTheatre is located.

The cruise line released a statement to Local 10:
“We are responding to a construction site incident at the Great Bahamas Shipyard, where Oasis of the Seas is currently in dry dock.”
“As of 1:45 pm EDT, we are accounting for the whereabouts of all site personnel and working with local authorities to determine if there have been any injuries. We are aware of damage to the dock structure and to construction cranes. We are assessing damage to the ship.”
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In a video posted by the Bahamas Press, a worker mentioned that Dock 2 is gone and it is a “big disaster.” The emergency services have also been seen attending as there have been injuries.

The only people onboard a ship during a dry dock would be a limited number of crew members and shipyard workers. Royal Caribbean released another follow-up statement with further details:
Earlier today, we responded to a site incident at the Grand Bahamas Shipyard, where Oasis of the Seas is currently in drydock.
Shipyard management has informed us of eight injuries, none of them considered life-threatening.
We are aware of damage to the dock structure and to construction cranes. We are assessing damage to the ship. Drydock is a maintenance procedure, and there are no guests aboard the ship.
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BP BREAKING| Bahamian police on Grand Bahama confirms an accident that occurred at GB Ship Yard.
Police nor our teams on the ground can confirm if anyone has been injured… pic.twitter.com/mQ6QXYa3Hw
— Bahamas Press (@Bahamaspress) April 1, 2019
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Oasis of the Seas, which was once the largest cruise ship in the world when she entered service in 2009, only just entered the dry dock for routine maintenance. The ship was set to be fully upgraded and ready for a new summer service of Mediterranean cruises out of Barcelona, Spain, starting in May 2019.

The ship has a guest capacity of 5,400 at double occupancy along with 1,650 crew members. While in dry dock, however, the full crew is typically not on board, as many are transferred to other ships in the fleet or begin their vacation during the renovation.

t’s not clear if the ship’s larger dry dock later this year or any upcoming sailings will be delayed. This is developing news and we’ll keep Cruise Hive readers updated as new details come out.

Kilde: Cruise Hive

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Foto: Bahamas Press
 
Royal Caribbean announces Oasis of the Seas $165 million amplification details

Royal Caribbean announced today its big plans to enhance and upgrade Oasis of the Seas later this year.

he ten year anniversary of the iconic ship's launch will see a $165 million amplification that will add several new venues, including a few options new to the fleet. Oasis will become the first Oasis Class ship to be modernized as part of the Royal Amplified fleet modernization effort.

The amplified Oasis will set sail on Nov. 24, 2019, beginning 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Royal Caribbean’s new, state-of-the-art Terminal A in Miami. Oasis then moves to the New York City area in May 2020 as the largest ship to sail from the New York area. Oasis will reposition to her new summer home at Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, offering 7-night sailings to The Bahamas with visits to Royal Caribbean’s newly transformed private island destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay.

The 63-day modernization will include a number of new changes. Here is a breakdown of what Royal Caribbean is adding or changing to the ship.

Top Deck
The pool deck will get a makeover with a new Caribbean-style pool deck that includes The Lime & Coconut. The signature bar was first added to Navigator of the Seas, and will offer plenty to do day or night with poolside cocktails, DJs and live music across two locations. The pools on Oasis of the Seas will deliver a larger variety of seating and shade, including comfy casitas, daybeds, hammocks and swing seats, new whirlpools on the top deck, and a refreshed Solarium for the adults.

Royal Caribbean will reimagine the Pool and Sports Zone when it adds the 10-story Ultimate Abyss slide, along with the trio of waterslides known as The Perfect Storm.

Kids will love to see Splashaway Bay come to the ship (including a Splash Pad for toddlers) that will feature three waterslides, water cannons, fountains, pools and the first-ever twin drench buckets.

Dining
Oasis of the Seas will expand its dining offerings with a few new options.



Oasis will introduce Royal Caribbean's first-ever barbecue restaurant, Portside BBQ, which serves an authentic, meat-packed menu inspired by the best-in-class barbecue across the United States.





From smoked marbled brisket, pulled pork and chicken, to beef ribs and burnt ends, the casual eatery on the pool deck will tie it all together with classic sides – including mac and cheese, homestyle cornbread, baked beans and coleslaw – and down-home desserts such as the Banana Dream and a brownie cookie mashup.



  • El Loco Fresh will offer made-to-order tacos and burritos, quesadillas, mini salads and salsas galore.
  • Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade will be added to the Boardwalk neighborhood. With 80 big-screen TVs, tabletop games, arcade classics, tournaments, an Owner’s Box VIP room, bar fare and ice-cold brews,
  • Sugar Beach will have more than 220 types of candy and a new walkup ice cream window
  • Oasis of the Seas will still offer Chops Grille, Giovanni’s Table and Izumi.
Entertainment


Coming to the Royal Promenade is a new venue, Spotlight Karaoke. The venue will have a main stage, as well as two private rooms for guests to sing their favorite songs.



Oasis of the Seas will also have a Quantum Class favorite added to the ship, with Music Hall being added. Music Hall will include live cover bands, an expansive dance floor, pool tables and intimate loungers across two levels.

Bionic Bar will also be added to Oasis of the Seas, alongside existing fun spots such as Boleros, Schooner Bar, Blaze Nightclub & Comedy and English pub Atlas & Globe.

Kids & Family
Royal Caribbean is reimagining its dedicated spaces for babies, teens and kids. Each of these areas is being enhanced from top to bottom and amplified with technology to offer interactive, personalized and unexpected experiences.

Adventure Ocean will receive a total makeover, with newly designed areas organized by activity type and created to fully immerse kids and their families in the adventures they choose based on their interests.

Returning offerings include a nursery for the youngest of travelers, and a specialized area with programming for kids 3 to 5 years old. Teens will enjoy their private area that has exclusive features like a “hidden” entrance, gaming lounge, movies, music, and a new, laidback outdoor deck.

A new glow-in-the-dark laser tag game, Clash for the Crystal City, will be offered onboard that will pit two clans, the Yetis and
Snowshifters, to battle for claim of the crystal city and defeat impending extinction.

A new Royal Escape Room will be added, Mission Control: Apollo 18. The year is 1973 and travelers must come together to launch Apollo 18 to the moon by solving every mind-bending puzzle before time runs out.



Kilde: Royal Caribbean Blog
 
Tilbake til det som skjedde med "Oasis of the Seas" ved Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited (GBSL) i Freeport på Grand Bahama i April i år

Er interessant å observere at i media la man mest vekt på at ei kran kolapsa og la seg over akterdekket på Oasis, og ikkje det som var langt meir alvorlig nemlig at dokka kolapsa under den! Men så er vel rederiet inne på eigersida på verftet slik eg forstår det

Når eg var der i Juni i år, snakka eg litt med folk både fra verftet, dykkerere, Klasse etc. om denne hendelsen

"Drydock 2" er 985 fot lang (300.22 meter) med ei innvending bredde på 192 fot (58.52 meter). Løftekapasistet på 82,5000 tonn

"Oasis of the Seas" er 360 meter lang O.A og 329.89 meter P.P, samt 47.00 meter brei. Men andre ord, endel lenger enn dokka

For å komme til Azipoddane akter som det var problemer med, bakka dei Oasis inn i dokka, trimma så dokka slik at akterenden kom opp mens forskipet på Oasis var i sjøen

Man kunne ikkje trimme dokka nok opp til at poddana kom heilt tørre, så spesialbygde pontonger blei plassert under akterskipet og rundt kvar pod hjelp av dykkere for å få dei tette før dei så blei pumpa tørre. Deretter kunne verftsarbeidere jobbe med å fikse poddane tørrskodd. Lykka var at når dokka kolapsa, så var det lunsjpause ved verftet og dermed ingen som jobba i selve pontongane

Grunnen til at ballastankane svikta slik at den kolapsa veit eg ikkje, men er vel grunn til å tru at svakheter i konstruksjonen pga rust kan være ei medvirkande årsak?

Dette var den med størst løftekapasitet av tre dokker ved GBSL, dei to andre kan løfte 30,000 og 54,000 tonn. Som et resultat av den ute av drift måtte verftet gå til det dramatiske steget og seie opp 40% av arbeidsstokken. Så dette har ei stor innvirkning ikkje bare ved verftet. men heile Grand Bahama faktisk. Også cruiseindustrien i området er berørt da dei nå må langt avgårde for å finne tilsvarande stor dokker

Bilder under er fra Juni i år, dokkas stod da fortsatt på botnen. Det var snakk at dei skulle erstatte dokka med ei ny ei som skulle komme i 2024, seinare var det snakk om å heve den for å få den reparert. Lengst inne i dokka ligger pontongane fortsatt, man kunne så vidt skimte dei i sjøen. Forran krana til venstre på bildet, henger den krana som kolapsa over kanten og ned i dokka

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Begge foto: © Oddgeir Refvik

Fra dette oversiktsbildet fra verftet ser man dokk 2 til høgre, dokk 1 i midten og dokk 3 til venstre. Mellom dokk 2 og 1 er den såkalla Fingerpier
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Foto: via Grand Bahama Shipyard

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Illustrasjon: via Grand Bahama Shipyard
 
I heard that the bottom of the dry dock "folded like a taco", so that is some very serious damage.
 
Oasis of the Seas begins $165 million amplification

Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas arrived earlier this week in Navantia shipyard in Cadiz, Spain to begin her $165 million amplification.
The cruise line shared photos of Oasis undergoing the beginning of the work that will add a variety of new features, including the Ultimate Abyss; The Perfect Storm trio of waterslides, a reimagined, Caribbean pool deck; new kids and teens spaces transformed from top to bottom, and more. You can view the deck-by-deck changes to Oasis of the Seas.

The modernization will take 63 days. The amplified Oasis will set sail on Nov. 24, 2019, beginning 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Royal Caribbean’s new, state-of-the-art Terminal A in Miami. Oasis then moves to the New York City area in May 2020 as the largest ship to sail from the New York area. Oasis will reposition to her new summer home at Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, offering 7-night sailings to The Bahamas with visits to Royal Caribbean’s newly transformed private island destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay.

Kilde: Royal Caribbean Blog






Alle foto: via Royal Caribbean Blog
 
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