The push-on transfer is the standard method of accessing offshore wind platforms by CTV. The vessel holds its bow against the boat landing fenders under engine power, maintaining position against wind and sea state while personnel transfer. It requires constant communication between the master, deck crew, and the person transferring, and the window to move can close quickly if conditions deteriorate.
The first image shows the CTV alongside the boat landing, fenders in contact and the vessel held on. The second captures the technician mid-climb, self-retracting lifeline clipped on, working up the ladder system to the platform deck above.
These transfers happen multiple times a day across every active offshore wind farm. They are routine, but the planning and discipline behind them is consistent: weather limits assessed, briefings completed, equipment checked, and clear signals between vessel and platform before anyone moves.
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