{"id":459,"date":"2025-02-07T10:24:39","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T10:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.triton.co.za\/?page_id=459"},"modified":"2026-10-26T19:30:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T17:30:47","slug":"debeers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/debeers\/","title":{"rendered":"De Beers Marine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-center-left tna-hero tna-hero-sm\" style=\"min-height:50vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"925\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-963\" alt=\"De Beers Marine\" src=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-03_14-19-21.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-03_14-19-21.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-03_14-19-21-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-03_14-19-21-1024x740.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-03_14-19-21-768x555.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#48220e\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"tna-kicker tna-crumb animated fadeInUp wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/project-details\/\">Projects<\/a> \/ De Beers Marine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading tna-hero-title animated fadeInUp delay-200ms\">De Beers Marine<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tna-lead animated fadeInUp delay-400ms wp-block-paragraph\">Stability, inclining experiments and motion analysis for the De Beers Marine diamond mining fleet, with our onboard stability software installed on every vessel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull tna-section tna-svc-page\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tna-svc-cols is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:68%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tna-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tna-facts\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tna-fact\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"tna-fact-label wp-block-paragraph\">Client<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tna-fact-value wp-block-paragraph\">De Beers Marine<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tna-fact\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"tna-fact-label wp-block-paragraph\">Work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tna-fact-value wp-block-paragraph\">Inclining, stability and motion analysis<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tna-fact\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"tna-fact-label wp-block-paragraph\">Software<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tna-fact-value wp-block-paragraph\">Triton Onboard Stability Program on every vessel<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading tna-art-h\">Stability partner to the fleet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the years, Triton has performed virtually all of the stability calculations and documentation for the De Beers Marine diamond mining vessels, and has installed the Triton Onboard Stability Program on all of the De Beers vessels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading tna-art-h\">Post-refit inclining and stability, 2015\u20132016<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five De Beers mining vessels completed plant refits over two years, each culminating in an inclining experiment and new stability documentation calculated by Triton for Class approval, along with our onboard stability program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list tna-checklist tna-checklist-2\">\n<li>MV !Gariep (2015)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MV Grand Banks (2015)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mafuta (2016)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debmar Pacific (2016)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nujoma (2016)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Nujoma, De Beers\u2019 new vessel, Triton carried out the inclining experiment for the designers, who completed the stability book themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full tna-art-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1549.jpg\" alt=\"De Beers Marine mining vessel\" class=\"wp-image-466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1549.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1549-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1549-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1549-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading tna-art-h\">Motion analysis, 2014<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During 2014, Triton performed extended motion analysis on all of the De Beers Marine mining vessels, including the new vessel then being built in Norway. The aim was to establish a single dynamic design factor for each vessel at a given location, for use in all design calculations for current and future mining plants and drill towers. The analysis was run on Triton\u2019s in-house motion simulation software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading tna-art-h\">Debmar Atlantic refit, 2013<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2013 refit upgraded the 600 mm system to a 700 mm system, so weight management was critical: key decisions depended on final displacement and deadweight capacity for loadline and stability compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A deadweight survey was carried out on arrival, and its results fed into weight, stability and motion simulations that guided the fitting of platforms and solid ballast. The project ended in December with a final inclining experiment and stability documentation for Class approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading tna-art-h\">Related<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons tna-linkchips is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/ship-stability\/\">Ship stability<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/onboard-stability-software\/\">Onboard stability software<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/other-projects\/\">Other projects<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tna-side\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tna-side-card\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"tna-side-title wp-block-paragraph\">Featured projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list tna-side-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/tallie-marine-vessels\/\">Tallie Marine Vessels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/kenmare-wcp-b-plant\/\">Kenmare WCP-B Plant<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-current=\"page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/debeers\/\" class=\"is-current\">De Beers Marine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/bronagh-j-moma-barge\/\">Bronagh J \u2013 MOMA Barge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/europa-salvage\/\">Europa Salvage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/modular-self-propelled-barges\/\">Modular Self-Propelled Barges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/smit-lipuma\/\">Smit Lipuma<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/s-a-helderberg\/\">S.A. Helderberg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/transhipment-vessel-peg\/\">Transhipment Vessel \u201cPEG\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/other-projects\/\">Other projects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tna-side-cta\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"tna-side-title wp-block-paragraph\">Discuss your project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tna-side-text wp-block-paragraph\">Talk to our team about your vessel, structure or analysis requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button tna-btn-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/contact-2\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tna-side-phone wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"tel:+27214182090\">021 418 2090<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull tna-cta\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading tna-cta-title animated fadeInUp\">Have a project in mind?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tna-cta-text animated fadeInUp wp-block-paragraph\">Talk to our team about your vessel, structure or analysis requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons tna-center animated fadeInUp is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button tna-btn-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/contact-2\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline tna-btn-ghost is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+27214182090\">Call 021 418 2090<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Client De Beers Marine Work Inclining, stability and motion analysis Software Triton Onboard Stability Program on every vessel Stability partner to the fleet Over the years, Triton has performed virtually all of the stability calculations and documentation for the De Beers Marine diamond mining vessels, and has installed the Triton Onboard Stability Program on all&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/debeers\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">De Beers Marine<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-459","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=459"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/459\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2047,"href":"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/459\/revisions\/2047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.triton.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}