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Jackup Bridge — Offshore Industrial Photography

JB-115 jack-up barge seen side on with legs out of water, showing platform height and offshore structure.

Side view of the JB-115 jack-up barge with legs deployed, showing the height and structure above water.

Close-up of deck machinery and crane structure of JB-115 jack-up barge, industrial photo.

JB-115 is more than just an accommodation jack-up barge; it’s a functional part of offshore life. On boarding, its size, structure, and role become clear — housing, workspaces, crane capacity, and leg height all matter when you’re working miles from land.

The JB-115, owned by JUB, is an MSC SEA-2000 self-elevating unit built in 2009. It houses 64 people with the capacity to increase to 120. Its legs stand 80 meters tall; with a maximum payload of 1,250 tonnes and a 300-ton crane, it handles more than just housing. I captured shots of deck structure, machinery, the legs reaching upward, and the scale of its operations. Whether close-up of welds or distant views of tower and platform, there’s something in the lines, metal, and industrial detail working together.

Platforms like this are where engineering, endurance, and offshore conditions intersect. For more industrial and renewables work, see my Wind Industry and Industrial galleries.

Accommodation vessel.

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Hello,

Hope that you are well.

Today id like to share 3 more images of the Safe Boreas Flotel in the North Sea.

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I asked the question to see if anyone could work out what camera these recent offshore oil and gas images were taken with..

All recent offshore images were taken with my iPhoneX.

The advancements of these cameras is phenomenal.

If you haven’t yet, be sure to subscribe to my monthly newsletter and would love to see what images you have achieved with your phones.

Lee

Crane operator, working the supply vessel.

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Hello, 

Today ill like to show how an oil rig offloads new supplies, which range from equipment, tools and most importantly food! 

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While it is down to the crane operator to offload the containers from the supply vessel, it is all orchestrated by the offshore materials coordinator. 

The materials controller duties:

  • Arranging for the despatch and delivery of materials and goods

  • Making sure that materials and equipment have the necessary certification.

  • Ensuring that relevant stores are aware of deliveries and that they allocate space for goods on arrival.

  • Chasing up suppliers to ensure goods and materials are delivered on time to meet business needs.

  • Maintaining the materials management system.

  • Preparing reports on materials receipt and delivery and on the performance of suppliers

  • Acting as a focal point for suppliers and internal departments for questions about materials scheduling, problems, and the like.

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Norwegian supply vessel crew, unhooking the containers. 

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