- Loud out
The activities necessary to transfer a structure from land onto a vessel for transportation.
- Float Out
The activities necessary to transfer a structure from a dry construction site (dry dock) to a self-floating condition outside the construction site for towing or mooring.
- Float on/ Float Off
The activities necessary to transfer a floating structure onto the deck of a barge or self-propelled vessel and vice versa.
- Towing
The transfer at sea from one location to another of a self-floating structure or a structure resting on a barge by pushing/pulling by tugs.
- Self Propelled Carrier Transport
The transfer at sea from one location to another of a structure resting on the deck of a self-propelled vessel.
- Launching
The activities comprising cutting of sea fastening of a structure resting on a launch barge, the structure’s slide-down on the launch rails on the barge and diving into water until the structure is free floating.
- Upending
The activities necessary to upend a floating structure.
- Positioning
The activities necessary to position a structure at certain predetermined location.
- Setting
The activities necessary to set-down a structure on the sea bottom after positioning, including leveling and soil penetration.
- Pilling
The activities necessary to secure a structure to the sea bottom by driving piles into the sea bottom.
- Grouting
The activities necessary for cementing piles after pile driving or the provision of even foundation support for a structure placed on the sea bottom by injection of cement under the base structure.
- Lifting
The activities necessary to lift or assist a structure by crane.
- Lift Off
The activities necessary to transfer ( a deck0 structure positioned on construction pillars onto the transportation barge(s).
- Mating
The activities necessary to join two floating structures. Barges, pontoons, etc may support the floating structures.
- Transit and Positioning of Semisubmersibles
The activities necessary to move a semisubmersible rig from one location to another and mooring on the new location.
- Transit and Positioning Jack-Up Rigs
The activities necessary to move a jack-up rig from one location to another and jacking up on the new location.
- Special Marine Operations
Any other marine operation not defined above.
