Tight Deadline For Helideck Delivered On Time & On Budget
With four months of work already underway and a tight deadline looming, our client needed serious help completing their helideck installation project. Given Allswater’s experience with helideck design and installation, we were first on their call list and eager to assist with an efficient solution that kept the project on schedule and on budget.
Challenge
- Reengineering the helideck to reduce its weight while meeting all project specifications under an extremely tight deadline.
- Planning and scheduling the project to minimize the client’s on-hire time and stay within budget.
- Ensuring full compliance with stringent DNVGL and CAP 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas.
Solution
Allswater responded with a nimble and efficient approach, relying on our extensive helideck design experience to deliver a robust solution. The redesign included structural, piping, and mechanical engineering, with finite element analysis playing a critical role in achieving the required weight reductions and expediting the approval process.
Results
- Rapid Turnaround: Allswater completed the project in just six weeks, delivering a new helideck design that was half the weight of the original.
- Quick Approval: The design was rapidly approved, ensuring the project stayed on schedule.
- Immediate Fabrication: The helideck was ready for fabrication immediately after approval.
This successful outcome led to Allswater being retained for a second helideck installation project, reflecting the client’s satisfaction and confidence in our work.
