The footings of a jack-up barge (also known as spud cans or pads), are steel supports located at the base of each leg. Spud cans interface directly with the seabed. When the legs are extended to the sea...

Jack-up barges, due to their diverse applications, predominantly feature two design types for their legs: CYLINDRICAL (tubular) and TRUSSED (lattice). Thrussed (Lattice) leg Cylindrical...

Mobile Offshore Units (MOU) Mobile offshore units used for oil and gas exploitation can be broadly classified into three main categories: Jack-up Semi-submersible Drill ship Each vessel type serves...

Hull A jackup hull is distinct due to its shape, which is designed to accommodate the legs and increase the deck space. Jackup hull is not designed for navigation in rough weather or high speeds due to...