One of the best things about being in the town of Vlissingen in the Netherlands is the ability to see various huge ships passing to and from the harbour of Vlissingen and even to Antwerp in Belgium. Since the fairway is so close to the coast it's a delight for ship enthusiasts.
This heavy crane ship passing is the Gulliver. The vessel, completed in Vlissingen, is equipped with two Huisman cranes with a total lifting capacity of 4,000 tons, a dynamic positioning system (DP2), and a moon pool for an ROV for seabed operations. The Gulliver is deployed for the installation of offshore infrastructure and wind farms, as well as for decommissioning and other heavy lifting activities.
Let me start by introducing myself. I'm Frank from the Netherlands, currently sixty-eight years old and retired for over a decade already. This gives me plenty of time to spend on one of the most fascinating hobbies I have, photography. It combines really well with travelling, another.. Read more…