MS ''Combi Dock III'' is a semi-submersible heavy-lift ship, a specialized

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of Harren & Partner,

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. The vessel belongs to the Combi Dock Type and has a sister ship ''Combi Dock I'', both vessels were built by Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven, Germany in 2008-2009 after the hulls had been completed by Christ S.A., Gdansk. Combi Dock Type vessels have Lo-Lo / Ro-Ro / Flo-Flo (Lift on - Lift off /

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/ Float on - Float off) capabilities with a stern ramp. ''Combi Dock III'' is equipped with two cranes able to lift each 350 tons and one crane to lift 200 tons for a combined maximum lift of 700 tons. It has a cargo hold of 132 x 18 x 9.4 meters and can sail with an open hatch.

History

On 16 July 2013, during a storm, the ''Combi Dock III'' broke free of her moorings and damaged the submarine HMAS ''Sheean'' (SSG 77) at the

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. ''Combi Dock III'' was impounded by the Australian government until 13 September, when the owners agreed to pay for the damage. In July–August 2017, the ''Combi Dock III'' transported the sailing vessel '' Peking'' for repairs and permanent display from New York City to Germany.

Combi Dock series

''Combi Dock III'' is the third ship of the Combi Dock series. ''Combi Dock II'' and ''IV'' have been converted into offshore support vessels and renamed.

References

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